I ran the National Catholic Colleges Cross Country Championships, held in South Bend, Indiana, in 1980 and 1981. It was alot of fun, and the competition was fierce. In 1980, I remember watching Chuck Aragon and John Gregorek battle it out over the last mile of the 8k course. Coach Joe Piane and his team were great hosts. That trip, I learned that runners of all levels were alot of fun, and had so much in common.
Enjoy the build up to the race! Good Luck tomorrow to all racing tomorrow!
Both Cole Hocker and Matt Centrowitz were fine cross country runners, photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto
2021 RunBlogRun, week # 12, Fall Cross Country Racing Season, Day 5
Monday: AM for advanced: 30-minute run
Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Tuesday: warm-up, 8 x 400m, 200m jog between, 2k race pace, 30 minutes, moderate pace, 8 x 200m, 1600m race pace, 100m jog, cooldown
Wednesday: AM for advanced: 30-minute run.
Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m light cooldown.
Thursday: warm-up, 6 x800m, 3k pace, 400m jog in between, 30 minutes easy, 6 x 150m, stride outs, 10 minute cooldown,
Friday: Advanced athletes, take light AM 30 minute run.
Main workout: light run, 45 minutes easy pace, stretch, 4 x 150 m stride-outs, light cooldown.
Saturday: warm-up, Race 5k, 30 minutes, plus 4 x 150 meter stride outs, cooldown
If not racing, 2 miles on track sprint straights, jog turns, plus 4 x 300m cut downs, cool down
Sunday: Long run, 75-90 minutes, at a conversational pace
