That is the seventh week of our summer season cross-country mileage program, which will get you into form a little bit extra every day. That is for August 25, 2024, Day 7 of Week 7.
Week 7, Day 7, Summer time Mileage Program
Welcome to the second day within the seventh week of the 2024 Summer time Mileage Program, which runs for ten weeks till mid-September.
Our purpose is to construct you into a robust cross-country runner.
This week is week seven. Your trip is over. Now’s the time to construct constant constructing blocks to being one robust cross-country runner. We wish to assist all 560,000 girls and boys in highschool cross nation! We adore it! You might be getting stronger every day!
At the moment is Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Bear in mind, that is our secret weapon: hills.
You will discover your favourite spot in the event you like.
Sunday, August 25, 2024
It’s Sunday.
It is a lengthy day.
Heat up, run 75-80 minutes within the cool a part of the day, at reasonable tempo.
Then calm down properly and hydrate.
Benefit from the views, and respect nature.
Bear in mind to verify your footwear earlier than and after your runs. If you happen to can, we propose two pairs of coaching footwear.
Additionally, contemplate the cooling know-how of Omius; their hats, visors, and headbands may be just right for you.
Bear in mind, runners get worth from cross nation!
Many 400m runners and 400m hurdlers run cross nation! Quincy Corridor, the Olympic gold medalist, instructed the media about operating cross nation and shifting from 800m and 1,500m to 400 meters.
The entire nice milers and 5,000m runners run cross nation, from John Walker, 1976 Olympic champion at 1,500 meters to Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who received the 1,500m in 2020 Tokyo and the 5,000m in 2024 Paris!
To remain cool, put on a hat, moist your shirt, and run within the early and late a part of the day. As our mates at Omius say, #StayCool!
Good luck!
Cross Champs. Ollie Hoare is the Commonwealth Video games champion for 2022 at 1,500 meters, picture by Kevin Morris.
Take pleasure in your summer season operating.
What do you wish to do that summer season? What do you wish to obtain?
To be taught concerning the late Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975), please learn this improbable e-book by Tom Jordan ( I’ve gone by way of six copies and skim it 12 instances): https://www.amazon.com/Pre-Americas-Best-Working-Prefontaine/dp/0875964575
To take pleasure in a superb picture gallery of Steve Prefontaine, courtesy of the Eugene-Register Guard, please go right here: https://www.registerguard.com/picture-gallery/sports activities/2022/07/07/oregon-distance-runner-phenomenon-steve-prefontaine-olympican-eugene-hayward-field/7336370001/.
