tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post6731153364910251453..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: 2014 Track and Field Season Q & AAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-24559656405974927882014-01-13T18:02:02.067-08:002014-01-13T18:02:02.067-08:00More like 5 games every weekend. The uneducated ar...More like 5 games every weekend. The uneducated are numerous. They will push their kid beyond stress in other things but are afraid of running. Not sure why...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-49700721714283047872014-01-13T12:15:47.281-08:002014-01-13T12:15:47.281-08:00I had several 10-year old male youth athletes runn...I had several 10-year old male youth athletes running (not racing...running) a 1/2 marathon at a 7:50 pace about 10 years ago. The number of high school distance coaches and parents (not of the runners) that told me I was pushing these kids too hard, and towards injury, was AMAZING. No one knew their workouts, experience, or that 10-year old's around the world run this distance at this age...and much much faster. I guess 3 one-hour soccer games every other Saturday is OK but running for 1/2 that long is too hard!!GHPADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051026707928741253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-35116241167033769022014-01-11T17:49:57.323-08:002014-01-11T17:49:57.323-08:00Please refer to page 24 of the following link if w...Please refer to page 24 of the following link if want an explanation of what is allowed during the off season.<br /><br />http://cifccs.org/cbp/2013%20Combined%20Constitution-bylaws-policies.pdf<br /><br />If you have an issue with a specific school, please feel free to contact your section office. This site is not the place to bring up alleged violations anonymously.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-30216639752239634782014-01-11T15:12:35.462-08:002014-01-11T15:12:35.462-08:00"Don't you ever spit again. What if ever..."Don't you ever spit again. What if everybody in the world spit at the same time."<br /><br />I thought, well, there would be little spits all over but so what? I was in the 7th grade.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-59998641917876040352014-01-11T12:37:24.802-08:002014-01-11T12:37:24.802-08:00Well, as a coach I have done many stupid things, b...Well, as a coach I have done many stupid things, but I have also asked (well, told) my athletes to do things they thought were stupid. Among them are: 1) training in heat (temperatures well above 90 degrees Fahrenheit) 2) tripling and sometimes quadrupling in dual meets 3) doing two-a-days 5 days a week, even days of dual meets 4) run the 1st and last legs of the same 4 x 800. Peter Brewernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-55092224042284884712014-01-11T11:26:12.137-08:002014-01-11T11:26:12.137-08:00I won't call this stupid but I remember winnin...I won't call this stupid but I remember winning my first track race as a junior in high school. As I crossed the finish line (an actual finish line back then), I raised my hands up high along with the V sign. My coach chewed me out for the excessive celebration. In all honesty, I wasn't trying to show anybody up but was just really excited about winning my first race ever. Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-47674249529752692182014-01-07T12:19:35.684-08:002014-01-07T12:19:35.684-08:00“Anonymous said...
“Well, that's heplful
“I gu...“Anonymous said...<br />“Well, that's heplful<br />“I guess we don't even need this thread<br />“7:09 PM”<br /><br />7:09 PM, I will assume you are one and the same as 10:59 and asked, “What kind of workouts should an 800 runner do in the pre-season??<br />8:06’s response was correct. The answer provided to the original question was actually helpful in the sense it did not throw out a cookie-cutter program, but in your original question, you ask, “What kind of workouts…” and of course, the details of age, gender, experience, what you are currently doing, etc., are missing.<br /><br />However, to answer the question of what kind, I would say the kind of workouts you should be doing are those prescribed to you during the off season by your coach, assuming you have a coach and assuming you are a high school athlete. <br /><br />Second, at this point, January 7th, you are not far off from starting your season, so you would not want to be doing anything too onerous. <br /><br />Third, in case your coach did not prescribe an off season plan, then the kind of workouts you would be doing would be primarily aerobically-based workouts since you want to build an aerobic base. Other kinds of workouts that would be added to it would be pace intervals, tempo runs, and some threshold runs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-23694818844927126802014-01-05T22:47:22.433-08:002014-01-05T22:47:22.433-08:00In regards to the marathon question, I would bring...In regards to the marathon question, I would bring this up with your coach. Taking on a hilly marathon following track season will be a difficult task. He or she should be your best resource at this point.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-70660099839919026392014-01-05T21:23:27.075-08:002014-01-05T21:23:27.075-08:00Im planning to run the SF marathon this summer, my...Im planning to run the SF marathon this summer, my first one. Im a senior this year and Im planning to do track. The marathon is in late July so should i add or incorporate diffrent types of workouts during the track season? Is there any other tips or things I should no about?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-25651485116704912014-01-05T20:06:29.369-08:002014-01-05T20:06:29.369-08:00To 7:09PM,
I don't think that you understood ...To 7:09PM,<br /> I don't think that you understood what 4:44PM was saying.<br /> He is reluctant to give advise without a little background. That seems totally reasonable.<br /> I don't think any competent coach would blindly suggest a workout for an 800M runner without knowing that runner's history.<br /> Male, female, years running, mileage, previous workouts, results, etc. One size doesn't fit all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-75944780927295245482014-01-05T19:09:07.225-08:002014-01-05T19:09:07.225-08:00Well, that's heplful
I guess we don't even...Well, that's heplful<br />I guess we don't even need this threadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-4606842996964349022014-01-05T16:44:40.825-08:002014-01-05T16:44:40.825-08:00Depends. Are you a freshman, sophomore...etc.? D...Depends. Are you a freshman, sophomore...etc.? Did you run xc? What is your base? What are your times? What have you been doing? <br /><br />You see, for the most part, it would be dangerous to answer a question like that and say, oh, you should do such and such.<br /><br />Quite frankly, you should have a coach who has you doing off season workouts, and he/she hopefully has a plan for you to follow.<br /><br />I would not answer this question with workout examples because of all the unknowns, I believe it would be negligent to do so, I would not want to undermine your coach, and I would hate to see a set of workouts posted that leads to injury.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-8304001108825625272014-01-05T16:37:43.827-08:002014-01-05T16:37:43.827-08:00Thanks so much to Coach SC. This really helped and...Thanks so much to Coach SC. This really helped and I appreciate your time :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-9083951660916760552014-01-05T10:59:28.356-08:002014-01-05T10:59:28.356-08:00What kind of workouts should an 800 runner do in t...What kind of workouts should an 800 runner do in the pre-season?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-15035723502923870962014-01-05T10:12:20.807-08:002014-01-05T10:12:20.807-08:00What was the injury?
Based on your brief descript...What was the injury?<br /><br />Based on your brief description I'd say No. Start with 2-3 weeks of running and strides. Work on some strength conditioning and focus on training injury free. Right now I would say running every day is more important than racing. <br /><br />Remember track goes through the middle of May and into June for some. I feel there is no need to race in January as it is really hard to stay focused with such intensity for 6 months but also to remain injury free through it. <br /><br />That said, one race here and another later won't kill you and could keep your training focused. Don't race every week though. Maybe one in late January and maybe the 1500 in the last one in February. There really is no right or wrong answer. <br /><br />Most importantly though talk to your coach and make a plan. You sound motivated and coaches love athletes like you. Coach SCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-40931667231406507352014-01-05T10:10:40.046-08:002014-01-05T10:10:40.046-08:00doing the last one is finedoing the last one is fineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-226722212467860902014-01-05T06:43:17.139-08:002014-01-05T06:43:17.139-08:00I'm a 800 runner coming back from a month of r...I'm a 800 runner coming back from a month of rest from an injury. However, I also want to run the mile this year to improve my stamina. BUT I don't want to burn out too early before CCS. Do you suggest doing the los gatos all comers in Feb?<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-58346030627089871172014-01-04T11:57:32.776-08:002014-01-04T11:57:32.776-08:00Great questions so far. Keep them coming.Great questions so far. Keep them coming.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-43729100877118524212014-01-03T21:00:40.047-08:002014-01-03T21:00:40.047-08:00@2:44 with respect people don't challenge them...@2:44 with respect people don't challenge themselves like the did in the 60's & 70's. I'm not saying train like a world championship medalist but I am saying don't be afraid of hard work. Many kids today are weak and soft coddled and living in a false reality. Not any different than the 70's with one exception. Mileage and working hard. You're never going to be great without working hard. And thanks for pointing out a typo...you mad bro?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-1854497863118526192014-01-03T14:54:39.723-08:002014-01-03T14:54:39.723-08:00@ 10:44 PM with respect to the advice given using ...@ 10:44 PM with respect to the advice given using Brenda "Matinez" as an example, National level runners like Brenda Martinez should not be used as an example of how a high school athlete should train.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-55812039123409945622014-01-03T14:23:51.684-08:002014-01-03T14:23:51.684-08:00We are talking college now and they are allowed to...We are talking college now and they are allowed to recruit. Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-21785168824956027862014-01-03T14:18:21.365-08:002014-01-03T14:18:21.365-08:00Actually forgot Curtis Taylor is now a coach at Un...Actually forgot Curtis Taylor is now a coach at University of Quacks! Hmmm??..Sasha Wallace there. Suspicious..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-74802511042592670022014-01-03T10:08:28.761-08:002014-01-03T10:08:28.761-08:00The names you mentioned are special talents and wh...The names you mentioned are special talents and while there may not be someone of their ability this year, there is no reason whey there won't be in the future.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-28038705069216038862014-01-03T09:56:13.539-08:002014-01-03T09:56:13.539-08:00If you look back at the last three NCS MOC meets, ...If you look back at the last three NCS MOC meets, here are the 3rd place finishers for the three distance events.<br /><br />Boys 800m.<br />2013 1:54.86<br />2012 1:54.86<br />2011 1:54.48<br /><br />Boys 1600m.<br />2013 4:15.38<br />2012 4:13.84<br />2011 4:15.79<br /><br />Boys 3200m.<br />2013 9:17.26<br />2012 9:22.59<br />2011 9:19.89<br /><br />Girls 800m.<br />2013 2:13.39<br />2012 2:13.92<br />2011 2:14.71<br /><br />Girls 1600m.<br />2013 5:04.04<br />2012 5:02.01<br />2011 5:00.61<br /><br />Girls 3200m.<br />2013 10:48.69<br />2012 10:40.21<br />2011 10:56.94<br /><br />I think that will give you a ball park figure on what it will take to qualify this year. Keep in mind that in some years, the challenge could be much greater and you may need to beat the at-large times to qualify to the state meet. That may be the case in the boys 3200m. this year.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-21780777917594951882014-01-03T09:39:37.171-08:002014-01-03T09:39:37.171-08:00im not saying they do make u peak. what im saying ...im not saying they do make u peak. what im saying is he needs a base first before he can do anything he wantsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com