Here are the workouts for the remaining couple of days this week. Make sure to run two out of the next three days:
Learwood Middle School Cross Country
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Track & Field Practice: Week #1 (2/24-3/1)
For this week we'll still be meeting from 3:15 - 4 p.m., but we may run a little later. I'll send a text out if we're running a little late. We should be outside this week, so dress appropriately!
Here are the days we'll be meeting:
- Monday, February 24th
- Wednesday, February 26th
- Thursday, February 27th
- Friday, February 28th
- Saturday, March 1st
If you can't make a session this week, here are the running times/workouts:
Monday: Continuous Aerobic Running |
10 - 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max (1st of 2 sets) |
65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm |
135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds |
Tuesday |
No Practice |
Wednesday |
10 minutes |
Thursday |
8 x 1 minute at 75-85% max HR |
This is 156-178 bpm |
1 x 2 minute at same pace (if we have time) |
This is 156-178 bpm or 39 - 45 beats per 15 seconds |
Friday |
10 minutes |
Saturday |
Hill Work 3 - 4 Hills |
Monday, February 17, 2025
Track & Field Conditioning: Week #3 (2/17-2/22)
The weather this week is really rough, so we won't be able to go outside until Friday & Saturday. With that said, we need to increase our volume to 5 days this week. We'll still be meeting from 3:15 - 4 p.m., but this week it will be for 3 days (you'll have to get the other two days' training on your own). I want to limit the indoor running as the hallway floors are a hard surface, so get your volume workouts on a treadmill or elliptical.
Here are the days we'll be meeting:
- Wednesday, February 19th
- Friday, February 21st
- Saturday, February 22nd
If you can't make a conditioning session, here are the running times/workouts:
Monday |
No Practice |
Tuesday |
No Practice |
14-24 minutes |
Wednesday |
10 minutes INSIDE |
Core Work & Drills |
Thursday |
No Practice |
16-26 minutes |
Friday |
10 minutes OUTSIDE |
Core Work & Drills |
Saturday |
10-20 minutes |
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Track & Field Conditioning: Week #2 (2/10-2/15)
Here are the days we're meeting this week. We'll still be meeting from 3:15 - 4 p.m., but this week it will be for 3 days (the fourth day will be on your own). We'll be outside so be prepared. You might want to bring an extra pair of shoes/socks as your feet may get wet. And keep bringing a hat and gloves!
- Monday, February 10th
- Tuesday, February 11th
- Thursday, February 13th
- Saturday, February 15th (run on own)
If you can't make a conditioning session, here are the running times/workouts:
Monday |
14 - 24 minutes at 65-75% HR max |
65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm |
135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds |
Tuesday |
4 x 1 minute at 75-85% HR max |
This is 156-178 bpm |
2 x 2 minute at same pace |
Wednesday |
No Practice |
Thursday |
12-22 minutes |
Friday |
No Practice |
Saturday |
10 minutes (on own) |
Friday, February 7, 2025
Track & Field Pre-season Meeting
Track & Field Pre-season information can be found here:
Track & Field Meeting Presentation
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Track & Field Conditioning: Week #1 (2/3-2/7)
Here are the days we're meeting this week. I won't be able to make it Monday, so we're meeting Tuesday - Friday of this week. We'll still be meeting from 3:15 - 4 p.m., but for the next two weeks we'll be meeting four days per week. We'll be outside so be prepared. You might want to bring an extra pair of shoes/socks as your feet may get wet. And keep bringing a hat and gloves!
- Tuesday, February 4th
- Wednesday, February 5th
- Thursday, February 6th
- Friday, February 7th
If you can't make a conditioning session, here are the running times/workouts:
Monday |
No Practice |
Tuesday |
12-22 minutes |
Wednesday |
4 x 1 minute at 75-85% HR max |
This is 156-178 bpm |
1 x 2 minutes at same pace |
Thursday: Continuous Aerobic Run |
18 - 28 minutes at 65-75% HR max |
65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm |
135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds |
Friday |
12-22 minutes |
Saturday |
No Practice |
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Pre-Season Track & Field Training: Week #4
Here are the days we're meeting this week. We'll be outside so be prepared. You might want to bring an extra pair of shoes/socks as your feet may get wet. And keep bringing a hat and gloves!
- Tuesday, January 28th
- Wednesday, January 29th
- Thursday, January 30th
If you can't make a pre-season session, here are the running times/workouts:
Week #4: 1-28, 1-29, 1-30 |
Day #1 |
12-22 minutes |
Day #2 |
14-24 minutes |
Day #3 |
4 x 1 minute at 75-85% HR max |
This is 156-178 bpm |
2 x 1 minute at same pace |
4-7 total miles |