Team,
We will hold our first team practice of the fall campaign on August 23rd @ 6pm at PAC Arena. Move-In is scheduled for August 22nd and 23rd. Housing will be informed that you will be moving in early, so you will not need to contact them regarding this.
Our first meet of the fall will be at home on August 30th (Stegemoller Classic: 4k women/6k men).
All freshmen/newcomers will need to have a physical prior to the start of practice on the 23rd. If your NCAA Clearinghouse paperwork is not complete (freshmen) prior to Aug 23, be aware that you will not be allowed to practice / participate.
I have been in touch with many of you this summer, and by most all accounts, we have had a very productive first block of summer training. We will all take a down week next week (week of July 28) Make sure you cut your volume by at least 40% this week, and keep everything easy. At a minimum, run 25-30 minutes a day every other day during this week. On August 4th, our primary training block will begin - a 16 week building process that will culminate with the NCAA II Championships in Slippery Rock, PA on November 22nd. Your training volume for this primary block should start at about 70-80% of your peak volume during block one. I will be in touch with each of you with more detailed training schemes.
Congrats on several fine performances at Night Flight this past weekend. Thanks to all of you who gave of your time and effort to assist with the event.
As your training continues, remember to always listen and pay attention to the feedback your body is giving you. If you know that you need an off day/light day, take it! Remember that training is a slow, tedious, evolutionary process. You can only push the envelope slightly from week to week / day to day. We need to be smart and train within our limitations. By the same token, we can't afford to waste training opportunities. Make the most of every day!
MH
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