Last night, at the first night of Pre Classic, Celliphine Chepteek Chespol won the steeplechase, beating the Olympic champion and world record holder, Ruth Jebet. Celliphine is 19 years old and set her own U20 world record of 8:58.78! And, she lost her shoe and put it back on, during the race.
Celliphene Chespol, wins steeplechase, after loosing her shoe, photo by PhotoRun.net
In fourth place, Emma Coburn, the Olympic bronze medalist, just missed the AR with her 9:07.96. The steeplechase is a fun event, full of history, barriers and drama. Remember to watch it this summer on the world circuit.
Saturday, May 27, 2017. Race today, race a team relay or a single event. Remember to warm up and cooldown.
Week 19 , Spring/Summer 2017, Outdoor track season
This is the second part of our Spring/Summer season, and will run through June 1. Remember your push ups, sit ups too. This week, do ten push ups, bent leg sit ups and five pull ups a day. Note that we are beginnning to shake it up a bit.
Monday, warm up, six miles easy, 6×150 meter stride outs, finish ten push ups, pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Tuesday, warm up, 2 x 1000 meters, at current mile pace, 500 meter jog in between, then, 2 x 400 meters, at current 800m racing pace, 400m jog in between, ten push ups, pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Wednesday, warm up, six miles, on soft surfaces, 6 times 150 meters, ten sit ups, ten push ups, five pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Thursday, warm up, 8 x 200 meters, 200 meter jog, 200 meters at current pace for 400 meters, on last 200 meters, run at 90 percent but relaxed, ten push ups, pull ups, sit ups, cooldown.
Friday, warm up, six miles, on soft surfaces, 8 times 150 meters, ten sit ups, ten push ups, five pull ups, cooldown.
Saturday, Race today, race a team relay or a single event. Remember to warm up and cooldown.
Sunday, Long run, 10-11 miles, with warm up and cooldown and yes, push ups and sit ups.
