by Larry EderAll-comers meets are great ways to guage fitness. For me, Los Gatos High School has had wonderful all-commers meets in both the winter and summer. For those specializing in 800m/1,500m, you can go down and up. A 400m and a 3000m could be a good workout. For a 5000m specialist, the 800m and 3000m could be good. I recall having a runner compete at the mile and 4x400m relay to get leg speed. The idea is to have a speed advantage on your competition. Racing makes you a better racer. It gives you samples of the stress that you will feel in a dual meet or invitational later in the season. Just remember to keep it easy the next day.
Garrett Heath, 10,000m, 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, photo by Kevin Morris / @kevmofoto
Saturday: warm up, All comers meet, indoor meet, 800m if you are 3-5k, 3k if you are 800m person, 3k if you are 1,500m person, cooldown
Brooks presents: 2022 RunBlogRun Spring Middle Distance Daily Track Training (800m-5000m), Week 1, Day 6
Monday: warm up, 30-45 minutes moderate running, cooldown
Tuesday: 45 minutes running on trails, warm up and cooldown
Wednesday: warm up, 30-45 minutes, moderate running, cooldown
Thursday: warm up, warm up, 45 minute fartlek, 10 minutes running, then 10 x 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy, 15 minutes running, then cooldown
Friday: warm up, 30-45 minutes moderate running, cooldown
Saturday: warm up, All comers meet, indoor meet, 800m if you are 3-5k, 3k if you are 800m person, 3k if you are 1,500m person, cooldown
Sunday: 50-55 minutes moderate pace, on trails
