Conditioning Sessions: Week #1 July 20th - July 25th

Learwood Middle School Cross Country CONDITIONING begins today. We will meet at the Avon Lake High School Track (meet at the caboose). Please wear clothes suitable for practice (you might get dirty), running shoes, and water! We will be staying on campus (or at Kopf Reservation) for these sessions.

The CONDITIONING dates will be Monday-Friday for the next two weeks, from 8:30 - 10 a.m. (if we're done earlier we'll text parents). We will increase our overall volume of running during this time.

If you cannot make it to a session, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to a session, make sure you are running on your own. I’m attaching workouts below:

Monday

If you've been running:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 10 x 1 minute hard & 1 minute easy

3. 5 minute cool-down

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Tuesday

If you've been running:

20 minutes

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

15 minutes

Wednesday

If you've been running:

20 minutes

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

1. 15 minutes

2. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Thursday

If you've been running:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 5 x 2 minute hard & 2 minute easy

3. 5 minute cool-down

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Friday

All runners:

30 minutes

Saturday (on own)

All runners:

10 minutes

Pre-Season Sessions: Week #2

Pre-Season Session Information:

Learwood Middle School Cross Country PRE-SEASON RUNNING will continue this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday), from 9 - 10 a.m. These sessions may run a little late, depending on the workout. We will meet at the ALHS Track (meet at the caboose). We may change this location to the library parking lot if we are running at Kopf Reservation.

Please wear clothes suitable for practice (you might get dirty), running shoes, and water! We will be staying on campus (or at Kopf Reservation) for these sessions. If the weather doesn't cooperate we'll send out a text regarding the status of practice.

The PRE-SEASON RUNNING dates are as follows (all times will be from 9 - 10 a.m.): 

• Tuesday, July 14th
• Wednesday, July 15th
• Thursday, July 16th

If you cannot make it to a session, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to a session, make sure you are running on your own. I’m attaching general running times below. If you've been running, follow the workouts listed. If you're just starting, that's fine! Follow those times. You'll get there!

Session 1

If you've been running:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 10 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

5. Get heart rate up, but keep it at 10 minutes

Session 2

If you've been running:

1. 8 x 1 minute at 75-85% max HR

2. This is 156-178 bpm

3. 2 x 2 minute at same pace (if we have time)

4. This is 156-178 bpm or 39 - 45 beats per 15 seconds

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

1. 15 minutes at 65-75% HR max

2. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

3. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Session 3

If you've been running:

1. Core Work: Push-ups/Sit-ups/Crunches

2. 35 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

5. Get heart rate up, but keep it at 10 minutes

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

1. Core Work: Push-ups/Sit-ups/Crunches

2. 10 minutes

3. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 4: On your own (Friday or Saturday)

If you've been running:

1. 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max

2. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

3. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

If you HAVEN'T been running/just started:

1. 15 minutes at 65-75% HR max

2. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

3. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Pre-Season Sessions: Week #1

Pre-Season Session Information:

Learwood Middle School Cross Country PRE-SEASON RUNNING will continue this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday), from 9 - 10 a.m. These sessions may run a little late, depending on the workout. We will meet at the ALHS Track (meet at the caboose). We may change this location to the library parking lot if we are running at Kopf Reservation.

Please wear clothes suitable for practice (you might get dirty), running shoes, and water! We will be staying on campus (or at Kopf Reservation) for these sessions.

The PRE-SEASON RUNNING dates are as follows (all times will be from 9 - 10 a.m.): 

• Tuesday, July 7th
• Wednesday, July 8th
• Thursday, July 9th
• Fourth session will be on your own!

If you cannot make it to a session, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to a session, make sure you are running on your own. I’m attaching general running times below. If you've been running, follow the workouts listed. If you're just starting, that's fine! Follow those times. You'll get there!

Week 1: July 7 - July 10

Session 1

If you've been running:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 25 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

If you HAVEN'T been running:

1. 10 minutes

2. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 2

If you've been running:

1. Core Work: Push-ups & Sit-ups

2. 25 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

If you HAVEN'T been running:

1. Core Work: Push-ups & Sit-ups

2. 10 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

5. Get heart rate up, but keep it at 10 minutes

Session 3

If you've been running:

1. 8 x 1 minute at 75-85% max HR

2. This is 156-178 bpm

3. 1 x 2 minute at same pace (if we have time)

4. This is 156-178 bpm or 39 - 45 beats per 15 seconds

If you HAVEN'T been running:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 15 minutes

3. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 4: On your own (Friday or Saturday)

If you've been running:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 30 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

If you HAVEN'T been running:

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 10 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

5. Get heart rate up, but keep it at 10 minutes

June Running Sessions Week #4

June Running Sessions Information:

Learwood Middle School Cross Country JUNE RUNNING SESSIONS will conclude this week. We'll be meeting as an entire team starting next week!

As we finish the June sessions, just a few reminders:

• Athletes may run on their own, but the 8th graders will be emailing athletes to coordinate days/times to meet up to run
• If you cannot make it to a session, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to a session, make sure you are running on your own. 
• I’m attaching general running times below. If you've been running, follow the workouts listed. If you're just starting, that's fine! Follow those times. You'll get there!

Week 4 (June 29th)

Session 1

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 25 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Session 2

1. 15 minutes

2. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 3

1. 20 minutes

2. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

3. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Session 4

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

June Running Sessions Week #3

June Running Sessions Information:

Learwood Middle School Cross Country JUNE RUNNING SESSIONS will continue the week of June 22nd. Athletes may run on their own, but the 8th graders will be emailing athletes to coordinate days/times to meet up to run. 

If you cannot make it to a session, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to a session, make sure you are running on your own. I’m attaching general running times below. If you've been running, follow the workouts listed. If you're just starting, that's fine! Follow those times. You'll get there!

Week 3 (June 22nd)

Session 1

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Session 2

1. 15 minutes

2. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

3. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Session 3

1. 15 minutes

2. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 4

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 20 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

June Running Sessions Week #2

June Running Sessions Information:

Learwood Middle School Cross Country JUNE RUNNING SESSIONS will continue the week of June 15th. Athletes may run on their own, but the 8th graders will be emailing athletes to coordinate days/times to meet up to run. 

If you cannot make it to a session, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to a session, make sure you are running on your own. I’m attaching general running times below. If you've been running, follow the workouts listed. If you're just starting, that's fine! Follow those times. You'll get there!

Week 2 (June 15th)

Session 1

1. 4 x 100 meters at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 15 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Session 2

1. 10 minutes

2. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 3

1. 4 x 100 meters at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 15 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

Session 4

1. 10 minutes

2. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

3. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

June Running Sessions Week #1

June Running Sessions Information:

Learwood Middle School Cross Country JUNE RUNNING SESSIONS will start the week of June 8th. Athletes may run on their own, but the 8th graders will be emailing athletes to coordinate days/times to meet up to run. 

If you cannot make it to a session, that’s okay! We know families’ schedules vary at this time of year. However, if you can’t make it to a session, make sure you are running on your own. I’m attaching general running times below. If you've been running, follow the workouts listed. If you're just starting, that's fine! Follow those times. You'll get there!

Week 1 (June 8th)

Session 1

1. 10 minutes

2. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 2

1. 10 minutes at 65-75% HR max

2. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

3. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

4. Get heart rate up, but keep it at 10 minutes

Session 3

1. 4 x 100 meters at 75% speed (up-tempo)

1. 15 minutes

2. Light jog, conversation-pace (no walking)

Session 4

1. 4 x 100 meters/yards at 75% speed (up-tempo)

2. 10 minutes at 65-75% HR max

3. 65-75% HR max = 135 - 156 bpm

4. 135 - 156 bpm = 34 - 39 beats per 15 seconds

5. Get heart rate up, but keep it at 10 minutes