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Keep up the good work!

Sunday, Feb. 3rd   Swimming
  • 100 yd warm up
  • Stretch!
  • 5 x 50 yd
  • Practice flip turns
  • 5 x 50 yd with flip turns
  • Cool down 200 yd
Monday, Feb. 4th   Running
  • Warm up - dynamic stretching
  • Quarter mile warm up run
  • Fun run - 1 mile
  • Warm down - static stretching

Tuesday, Feb. 5th   Biking (3 miles, no hills)

  • For 1 mile:
    • Raise RPM >100 for 30 sec.
    • 1 min. down
    • Raise RPM >100 for 45 sec.
    • 1 min. down
    • Raise RPM >100 for 60 sec.
    • 1 min. down
    • Back down (60, 45, 30 sec.)
  • 1 mile cool down
  • Stretch and abs

Wednesday, Feb. 6th   Weights

  • At least 2 reps each on:
    • Military press
    • Bicep curls
    • Both triceps
    • Pec fly
    • Lat machines
    • Side weight

Thursday, Feb. 7th   Off or Run

  • Warm up!
  • Timed mile (no stress!)
  • Cool down!

Friday, Feb. 8th   Swim

  • 100 yd warm up
  • 2 x 75 yd with turns
  • 3 x 50 yd - clean stroke technique
  • Straight 100 yd
  • 200 yd warm down

Saturday, Feb. 9th   Snowshoe Race

Off!

Sunday, Feb. 10th   Weights & Bikes

  • Biking:
    • 1 mi warm up (establish comfort level)
    • Go up 2 levels for 1 min.
    • Down 3 for 1 min.
    • Up 4 for 1 min.
    • Down 4 for 1 min.
    • Up 6 for 30 sec.
    • Down 7 for 1 min.
    • Up 3 for 2 min.
    • Down 2 for 1 min.
    • Up 6 for 20 sec.
    • Down 6 for 30 sec.
    • Up 4 for 1 min.
    • Down 4 for 1 min.
    • Cool down: 1 mile (return to level of comfort)
  • Weights w/ Aliza

Monday, Feb. 11th   Meeting & Run

  • Warm up: 2 laps, dynamic stretching
  • 2 miles:
    • 4 laps - 50% normal run
    • 4 laps - 75% of straightaways
    • 4 laps - 50% normal run
    • 4 laps = 75% on straightaways
  • Cool down: 2 laps, static stretching

Tuesday, Feb. 12th   Biking

Bike sheets are on AA Board. Add more of a challenge (increase RPM, level of resistance) or don't cheat (if you did last time).

Wednesday, Feb. 13th   Weights

  • Weights:
    • 2 circuits, fill out form with weight levels
  • Run:
    • Warm up - 1 mile on treadmill (75% speed)
    • Stairs! **Always run down stairs and go all the way from ground level to top floor**
      • Run up - 3 times
      • High Knees up - 1 time
      • Butt Kicks up - 1 time
      • High Knees up - 1 time
      • Skip up - 1 time
      • Hop on Right up - 1 time
      • Hop on Left up - 1 time
    • Cool down - 1 mile on treadmill (75% speed)

Thursday, Feb. 14th   Swim @ 7 am

For 1/2 mile training:

  • 200 yd warm up (8 lengths)
  • 3 x 100 yd (4 lengths each)
  • 5x 50 yd (2 lengths each)
  • 1 x 200 yd (NON STOP 8 lengths)
  • 2 x 75 yd (3 lengths each)
  • 200 yd cool down (8 lengths)
  • Total yards: 1300

For mile training:

  • 200 yd warm up (8 lengths)
  • 2 x 200 yd
  • 3 x 75 yd
  • 1 x 300 yd (NON STOP)
  • 2 x 100 yd
  • 1 x 250 yd (NON STOP)
  • 300 yd cool down
  • Total yards: 1875

Friday, Feb. 15th   Biking

Use sheets - new ones will be posted on the AA board.

Saturday, Feb. 16th   Swim

For 1/2 mile training:

  • 300 yd warm up (12 lengths)
  • 10 x 50 yd (2 lengths each)
  • 2 x 100 yd (4 lengths each)
  • 1 x 250 yd (NON STOP 10 lengths)
  • 2 x 100 yd
  • 1 x 300 yd (NON STOP)
  • 200 yd cool down (8 lengths)
  • Total yards: 1950

For mile training:

  • 300 yd warm up (12 lengths)
  • 5 x 100 yd
  • 2 x 200 yd
  • 1 x 300 yd
  • 1 x 500 yd
  • 5 x 50 yd
  • 300 yd cool down
  • Total yards: 2550

Sunday, Feb. 17th   Off!

 

Monday, Feb. 18th   Run
  • Warm up: 2 laps, dynamic stretching
  • Ladders:
    • Run 1 x 50 m
    • Walk 50 m
    • Run 100 m
    • Walk 50 m
    • Run 200 m
    • Walk 100 m
    • Run 300 m
    • Walk 100 m
    • Run 400 m
    • Walk 100 m
    • Run 400 m
    • If you feel good, do the same back down the ladder, else cool down
  • Cool down: 2 laps, static stretching
Tuesday, Feb. 19th   Bike

Use sheets - new ones will be posted on the AA board.

Wednesday, Feb. 20th   Weights and Run

  • Warm up: 2 laps, dynamic stretching
  • Run race pace 3.5 miles (28 laps)
  • Cool down: 2 laps, static stretching
  • Weight sheets should be in the gym!
Thursday, Feb.21st   Swim

For 1/2 mile training:

  • 400 yd warm up
  • 3 x 100 yd
  • 1 x 300 yd
  • 5 x 50 yd
  • 1 x 400 yd
  • 2 x 75 yd
  • 400 yd cool down
  • Total yards: 2200

For mile training:

  • 400 yd warm up
  • 3 x 150 yd
  • 2 x 300 yd
  • 1 x 500 yd
  • 5 x 50 yd
  • 2 x 250 yd
  • 400 yd cool down
  • Total yards: 3100
Friday, Feb. 22nd   Bike

Use sheets posted on the AA board.

Saturday, Feb. 23rd   Swim Challenge!

For 1/2 mile training:

    • 200 yd warm up
    • 2 x 250 yd
    • 4 x 75 yd
    • 1 x 500 yd
    • 3 x 100 yd
    • 5 x 50 yd
    • 1 x 300 yd
    • 200 yd cool down
    • Total yards: 2550

For mile training:

    • 200 yd warm up
    • 2 x 200 yd
    • 2 x 150 yd
    • 5 x 50 yd
    • 1 x 750 yd
    • 5 x 50 yd
    • 200 yd cool down
    • Total yards: 2350
Sunday, Feb. 24th   Off!
 
Biking Workouts
Check on the board for new ones.
Running Workouts

One time:

  • 4 miles: Run hard on straightaways and slow on turn

Second time:

  • Progression run for 4 miles:
    • First 8 laps - 25%
    • Increase every mile (8 laps) until at 100%
Swimming Workouts

For 1/2 mile training:

    • 400 yd warm up
    • 2 x 200 yd
    • 5 x 100 yd
    • 1 x 750 yd
    • 300 yd cool down
    • Total yards: 2350
    • 500 yd warm up
    • Ladder: 50, 100, 150, 20, 250, 300, 300, and back down to 50
    • 100 yd cool down
    • Total yards: 2700

For mile training:

    • 200 yd warm up
    • 2 x 200 yd
    • 2 x 150 yd
    • 5 x 50 yd
    • 1 x 750 yd
    • 5 x 50 yd
    • 200 yd cool down
    • Total yards: 2350
    • 500 yd warm up
    • Ladder: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 500, and back down to 200
    • 100 yd cool down
    • Total yards: 3500


Questions? Contact Aliza or Danielle.

 

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