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Thursday Morning Track
Identical to Wednesday night track workouts. This is simply an alternative to those that cannot make Wednesday night or prefer morning running. The workouts each week are designed by Coach Ed who leads the Wednesday night group and can be found on the Wednesday night track workouts.
Group leaders for this workout are Coach Stephen "Big Guy" Easley and Coach Rich Mendelowitz. Both are USATF and RRCA certified coaches. Thursday morning Track Workouts are held at the Yorktown High School track. The Address is 5201 N. 28th Street in Arlington, and the track is around the corner from the school on N. Greenbrier in the Football Stadium. The workout starts promptly at 6:00 AM. Most people arrive to do an easy warm-up together starting around 5:40 and then all do an easy one mile cool-down together after the workout.
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8 to 10 x 800m, 5k Pace, 400m slow jog
Fellow Endorphin Junkies:
The weather tomorrow will be just a bit cooler than last week with Temps at 49 degrees and some humidity at 65%, with lots of wind at 17 MPH but no chance of rain, but still remember to bring fluids!
Accordingly, the Thursday Morning DCRRC Track Practice in Arlington will begin at the Yorktown High School track tomorrow at 6:00 AM sharp, with announcements before 6 - so please get there early to warm up. Workout as follows:
October 17, 2019 - 8 to 10 x 800m at 5K ("Interval") Pace, w/400m easy jogs in between
Water breaks are important ALL year round, even when it is pretty nice like tomorrow, so remember to hydrate before, during and after your runs – tomorrow after each interval!
NOTE: I expect to see your heart rates in the High 80% of Maximum range, but if your rates are higher, you need to slow down!
Stallions: 5:45 to 6:30 Pace, 9 to 10 Intervals
Wolf Pack: 6:30 to 6:45 Pace, 9 to 10 Intervals
Gazelles: 6:55 to 7:15 Pace, 8 to 9 Intervals
Coyotes/MTP Trainees: 7:15 to 10:00 Pace, 8 Intervals
This week's workout is a tough speed workout - essentially running a 5 miler, so it will be a challenge, and luckily we have decent weather – but depending on those gusts, could be a challenge at some point on the track. Since you will be going fairly all out, be especially focused on good form - up on your toes, knees lifting, core sill, slight lean, eyes forward, and perhaps most importantly, hands at your side to help smoothly lift your knees - no crossing over or chicken wings. Also, no fists (imagine Pringles or an egg in your hand and you don't want to crush them)!
In other club news from Coach Rich ...
Great weather and phenomenal racing performances by everyone at both the Chicago Marathon and the Army Ten Miler and another nice race for Paul Ryan with a 22:35 at the Fletchers Parkrun 5K.
Chicago Marathon
2:54:37 - Liz Ozeki, PR by 15 minutes!
3:08:11 - Tatyana Steis, PR by 6 minutes!
Army Ten Miler
57:54 - Rodrigo Vellon, PR
1:01:50 - Christie Wetzel, PR
1:04:03 - Chris Walsh, PR
1:10:22 - Bonnie Harvey, PR
1:15:49 - Kevin Cunningham
1:17:05 - Katie Sprinkle
1:17:31 - Rich Mendelowitz
1:20:26 - George Sprinkel
1:21:34 - Graham Magill
1:23:34 - Mary Kusler
Next Thursday, October 24 is the club Happy Hour where we will recognize our Bunion Derby Series winners. Also, a nice time to get lots of club members together. I hope to see many of you. It will be at Ireland's Four Courts starting at 6:30. Here is the link to the FB event with all the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/801065923641738
Coach Big Guy will return from the ACL Festival in ATX and be at practice tomorrow with Coach Rich!
2 x 20 Min Tempo, 2 x 400, 5K Pace
Hi Everyone. First off, good luck to all running Chicago this weekend. Also, to those of you running ATM!
Weather looks real good for both races.The workout this week is a power strength workout and should not be done by anyone racing at ATM and certainly not Chicago. My advice to you guys is stay in bed and get some extra rest :)
2 x 20 minute Tempo Run with 3 minute jogging or standing recovery between runs. 400 slow rest after the second 20 minute tempo. Then finish with 2 x 400M @ 5K pace, 200M recovery.
As always, be warmed up and ready to start the workout at 6AM sharp at the Yorktown High School Track in North Arlington.
A few nice race results from last weekend ...
Emily Riley ran a one mile PR of 6:56 at the Navy Mile down Pennsylvania Ave on Sunday after a 19M SLR. Way to go Emily!
Paul Ryan is back in action with as solid AG win at the Fletchers Park Run 5K. His time 22:30 and Paul reports his happy to finally be feeling no pain from his recent injury.
Lillian Chreky scored an 8 minute PR at the Wineglass Marathon with a time of 3:09:50. Great work Lillian!
Thursday, October 24 is the club Happy Hour where we will recognize our Bunion Derby Series winners. Also, a nice time to get lots of club members together. I hope to see many of you. It will be at Ireland's Four Courts starting at 6:30. Here is the link to the FB event with all the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/801065923641738
I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning. Big Guy is out of town this week.
Rich
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