byLarry EderThis is week five, day 1.
Let’s talk about Josh Kerr. Josh took the Olympic bronze in Tokyo in the 1,500 meters. In the last 200 meters, Josh, who had kept himself in the battle the entire race, blasted a fast last 200 meters, moving into bronze medal, and just missed taking the silver medal. Josh had been running at the elite level since his time in university, but in 2019, he took sixth in the World Championships in Doha.
In 2021, Josh emerged with his 3:31.55, a North American record, breaking the 1984 Olympic time by Sebastian Coe! Josh looked great at the Stumptown Twilight, and as the summer went on, Josh kept looking better and better.
On January 29, 2022, Josh took second to Ollie Hoare, both breaking NRs. Josh ran 3:52.27 for the indoor mile, breaking the Scottish record, and his fastest running in the month of January ever. In a couple of interviews, Josh made it clear that he is trying to shake it up and that he wants to collect more medals, more PBs and more victories over top athletes. To get better, Josh Kerr told the media that he has to race!
Racing prepares you for various situations. Run from the front? Stay behind? Rely on your kick?
Learn what works for you by racing!
Josh Kerr en route to a 3:31.55, his PB at the time, phoot by How Lao Photography
Today’s Workout: February 7, 2022, Monday: warm up, 40-50 minutes moderate running, 5 x 100m stride outs, cool down
Today’s Josh Kerr Clip: Training with Coach Danny Mackey, https://youtu.be/
To see the complete interview on Josh Kerr, done just after his 3:31.55 PB prior to Tokyo, click here: https://www.runblogrun.com/2021/09/runblogrun-presents-socialing-the-distance-featuring-josh-kerr-professional-athlete-with-the-brooks-.html
Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshk97
Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshhkerr/
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Brooks presents: 2022 RunBlogRun Spring Middle Distance Daily Track Training (800m-5000m), Week 5, Day 1
Monday: warm up, 40-50 minutes moderate running, 5 x 100m stride outs, cool down
Tuesday: Warm up, 55 minutes running on trails, 15 minutes easy running, then, 6 times 2 minutes hard, 3 minutes easy, with 10 minute moderate running, and cooldown, (hard running at 1500m pace)
Wednesday: warm up, 40-50 minutes, moderate running, 5 x 100m stride outs, cooldown
Thursday: warm up, warm up, 55 minute fartlek, 10 minutes running, then 14 x 1 minute hard, 1 minute easy, 17 minutes running, then cooldown
Friday: warm up, 40-50 minutes moderate running, 5 x100m stride outs, cooldown
Saturday: warm up, Racing on relay, 4x400m, plus a 1000m, or an 800m, cool down
Sunday: 60-65 minutes moderate pace, on trails
To learn more about Brooks training shoes, racing shoes and spikes, please click here: BrooksRunning.com.
