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Track Workouts
LOCATION is LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL at Dana and Olive Avenues, central San Jose; track entrance is on the south, Olive Ave, side of the campus. Driving directions are in the article titled "Track Intervals at Lincoln High started 08/20/07" on the "Home & News" page.

Work-outs start at 6:00; be early to warm-up by jogging 1 to 8 laps. Stretch.
Start each work-out with 4 x 100M strides to loosen up.

It's been nice and warm, now it's cooling a bit so we will switch to longer intervals, but still fast paced. For these intervals, a long rest period allows running at full intensity. Total miles run remains 2 miles on Monday and 3 miles on Wednesday. We will continue to focus on running form in an effort to improve body mechanics and efficiency. This should help reduce injuries and increase speed.

Upcoming -
09/10/08 Wed - 1,600; 2x800; 1,600 = 3 miles total
09/08/08 Mon - 800; 4x400; 800 = 2 miles total

Completed -
09/03/08 Wed - 4x1,200 = 3 mi; mid 90's; 16 ran
09/01/08 Mon Labor Day - 800; 600; 400; 600; 800 = 2 mi; mid 80's; 7 ran
08/27/08 Wed - 3x1,600 = 3 mi; mid 90's; 11 ran
08/25/08 Mon - 4x800 = 2 mi; mid 80's; 10 ran
Switch to longer intervals; fast pace, long recovery
08/20/08 Wed - 1,200; 600; 3x400; 600; 1,200 = 3 mi; lo 70's; 13 ran
08/18/08 Mon - 3x400; 4x200; 3x400 = 2 mi; lo 70's; 14 ran
08/13/08 Wed - 2x800; 3x400; 4x200; 400; 800 = 3 mi; hi 80's; 13 ran
08/11/08 Mon - 2x400; 4x(300, 50 jog, 150 sprint); 2x400 = 2.1 mi; hi 80's; 14 ran
08/06/08 Wed - 1,200; 3x400; 2x200; 3x400; 800 = 3 mi; hi 70's; 13 ran
08/04/08 Mon - 400; 4x(400; 200); 400 = 2 mi; mid 70's; 13 ran
07/30/08 Wed - 800; 600; 2x400; 2x200; 2x400; 600; 800 = 3 mi; lo 80's; 12 ran
07/28/08 Mon - 3x400; 4x200; 3x400 - 2 mi; lo 70's; 14 ran
07/23/08 Wed - 1,200; 2x(300+50 jog+150sprint); 600; 2x(300+50 jog+150 sprint); 1,200 = 3 mi; hi 70's; 18 ran
07/21/08 Mon - 600; 400; 300; 3x200; 300; 400; 600 = 2 mi; hi 60's, 11 ran
07/16/08 Wed - 2x800; 4x400; 2x800 = 3 mi; lo 80's; 17 ran
07/14/08 Mon - 3x400; 4x200; 3x400 = 2 mi; hi 70's; 11 ran
07/09/08 Wed - 2x(800; 1,200); 800 = 3 mi; hi 80's, smoky air; 9 ran
07/07/08 Mon - 3x400; 3x(300, 50 jog, 150 sprint); 2x400 = 2.1 mi; mid 90's, calm; 16 ran
07/02/08 Wed - 1,200; 800; 2x400; 800; 1,200 = 3 miles mid 80's; 10 ran
06/30/08 Mon - 600; 2x400; 2x200; 2x400; 600 = 2 mi; lo 80's; 12 ran
06/25/08 Wed - 4x1,200 = 3 mi; mid 70's windy; 12 ran
06/23/08 Mon - 8x400 = 2 mi; hi 70's windy; 10 ran
06/18/08 Wed - 2x(1,200; 600); 1,200 = 3 mi; lo 80's; 13 ran
06/16/08 Mon - 2x600; 2x400; 2x600 = 2 mi; mid 80's; 10 ran
06/11/08 Wed - 6x800 = 3 mi; hi 80's; 12 ran
06/09/08 Mon - 2x(2x400; 2x200) 2x400 = 2 mi; mid 80's, wind; 10 ran
06/04/08 Wed - 2x800; 1,600; 2x800 = 3 mi; lo 70's wind; 17 ran
06/02/08 Mon - 3x400; 3x(300, 50 jog, 150 sprint); 2x400 = 2.1 mi; lo 70's wind; 14 ran
05/28/08 Wed - 3x1,600 = 3 mi; mid 60's, windy; 12 ran
05/26/08 Mon - 3x400; 3x(300, 50 jog, 150 sprint); 2x400 = 2.1 mi; hi 60's; 10 ran
05/21/08 Wed - 2x(800; 1,200); 800 = 3 mi; hi 60's, windy; 12 ran
05/19/08 Mon - 8x400 = 2 mi; mid 70's, 14 ran
05/14/08 Wed - 1,200; 800; 2x400; 800; 1,200 = 3 mi; lo 70's; 15 ran
05/12/08 Mon - 2x(600; 400; 600) = 2 mi; mid 70's; 14 ran
05/07/08 Wed - 4x1,200 = 3 mi; lo 70's; 13 ran
05/05/08 Mon - 3x400; 3x(300, 50 jog, 150 sprint); 2x400 = 2.1 mi; hi 60's; 15 ran
Dec 06, 2004 by Jerome


Training Schedule

Our primary activity is year round interval training from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. on the Lincoln High School track. Runners of all abilities are welcome. Slower runners running with faster runners can receive an appropriate work-out by SHORTENING their interval running DISTANCE, making their TIMES of running and resting EQUAL to the faster runners.
Mondays - speed and strength focused intervals ranging from 100M to 600M; total running distance, 2 to 3 miles.

Wednesdays - tempo and endurance focused intervals ranging from 300M to 1600M; total running distance, 3 to 4 miles.

We do long runs when not racing and schedules permit; usually starting at 8 A.M., Sundays at Rancho San Antonio and Saturdays at Quicksilver Park. CALL JEROME TO CONFIRM RUN time, date and location.
Fall & Winter Workouts

At the return to standard time, interval session focus on building a fast temp, endurance base. The intervals are longer and slower, with shorter recoveries.  In the cool weather, by stressing the body more uniformly, rapid changes in effort and body temperature are reduced, lessening the chance of muscle strains.  The total mileage will gradually increase to three miles on Mondays and four miles on Wednesdays for two months.

When school is in session, the bathrooms are usually available. During the summer break, availability depends on school coaching staff being present for their work-outs.
 

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