Wednesday, December 31, 2014

2015 Predictions

This blog is all about Track & Field Predictions for 2015 Track, all around and for me. Thing I think should happen


1. Nick Symmonds will get the 800 American Record & will run the a fast 1500
2. Comeback of the year will be John Jefferson, I hope


World Championships
1. In the 800 Symmonds, Solomon & Sowinski will be your 3 going to Worlds
2. there will be a battle in the 5K & 10K between a Canadian, US & British runner all from the same running group Oregon Track Club; Rupp, Levins & Farah
3. The US will win more medal in the mid-distance than sprinting events again


Ones To Watch To Have A Breakout Year
1. Casimir Loxsom
2. Joe Stilin
3. Kim Conley
4. Chris O'Hare
5. Ciaran O'Lionaird
6. Jordan McNamara
7. Ben St. Lawrence
8. Ryan Gregson
9. Adam Bitchell
10. Jordy Williamsz
11. Forrest Misenti


For Me
1. To go sub 11 in the 3k in Indoor Season
2. To get signed by Total Sports US & either by Brooks Beasts, Movin' Shoes Racing Team or Team Run Flagstaff Pro, I can hope & pray
3. Run faster in the Steeplechase
4. Get Healthier, Workout more in the weight room to get Abs like Ciaran O'Lionaird, Calves like Forrest Misenti & Quads like Matt Centowitz

Week 42 Of Coaching Rubis

In Week 42 of Coaching Rubis I had my #BrooksBeastTakeOver Bro Casimir Loxsom as my coach

Sunday (12/21)
 
AM: 90 minute long run with the middle 40 minutes being 1 minute on, 1 minute off pick ups at marathon pace

Monday (12/22)
 
            AM: 60 minute run with drills afterwards (high knees, butt kicks, skips)
            PM: 30 minute run
 
Tuesday (12/23)
 
AM: 4x200 at mile pace with 1-minute rest, 4-5 mile tempo at marathon pace (depending on how you feel), 4x200 at mile pace with 1-minute rest
 
Wednesday (12/24)
 
            AM: 50 minute run really easy
 
Thursday (12/25)
 
AM: 40 minute run then light body weight circuit (2x30 seconds push ups, squat jumps, mountain climbers with a 80 meter stride between each exercise)
 
PM: 30 minute run
 
Friday (12/26)
 
AM: 3 sets of 3 minute, 2 minute, and 1 minute hill runs with walk down rest, and 4 minutes between sets. 3 minute hill @ marathon effort, 2 minute hills @ 5k effort, 1 minute hills @ 3k effort
 
Saturday (12/27)
 
            AM: 45-minute shakeout run, or the hill workout if you took Christmas off
 

Week 41 of Coaching Rubis

During Week 41 Of Coaching Rubis I had former one of the former Coaches of OTC Elite, Mark Rinker, as my coach


Sunday Dec. 14, 2014:
Long Run – 105 Minutes
 
Monday Dec. 15, 2014:
AM:  60 Minutes easy/medium
PM:  30 Minutes - shake-out
 
Tuesday Dec. 16, 2014:
AM:  15 minute warm-up, 10x1k at 10k race pace with 2 minutes recovery, 15 minute cool down
PM:  30 Minute Shake-out
 
Wednesday Dec. 17, 2014:
75 Minutes - medium run
 
Thursday Dec. 18, 2014:
AM:  20 minute warm-up, 12x200 (1st 6 at 3k pace, 2nd 6 at Mile pace), 20 minute cool-down
PM:  30 Minute Shake-out
 
Friday Dec. 19, 2014:
AM:  50 Minutes - easy
PM:  20 Minutes - easy
 
Saturday Dec. 20, 2014:
15 minute warm-up, 6 mile tempo run @ Marathon pace, 15 minute cool-down
I did this workout in Colorado

Monday, December 15, 2014

2014 Distance Running Awards

This time every year I put up a post of 2014 Distance Runner Awards and this is this years awards with predictions for me in 2015

Male Athlete Of The Year
Meb

Female Athlete Of The Year
Emma Coburn

International Male Of The Year (3 Way Tie)
Mo Farah, Luke Caldwell & Adam Bitchell

International Female Of The Year & Comeback Of The Year
Lynsey Sharp

Moment Of The Year (2 Way Tie)
Meb winning Boston Marathon
Genevieve LaCaze running on stage at Closing Cermonies of Commonwealth Games while Kylie Minogue was perfoming

Race Of The Year (2 Way Tie)
Men's 5K & 10K at Commonwealth Games

Hero/Idol Of The Year
Former Adam State Distance Runner Drew Graham

Beard Of The Year (2 Way Tie)
Will Leer & Chris Solinsky

Man Bun Of The Year
Billy Francis

Guy I would Love To See With A Full Beard & Man Bun Hairdo
Nick Symmonds

College Male Athlete Of The Year (6 Way Tie)
Blake Theroux, Ammar Moussa, Jake Hurysz, Adam Bitchell, Ross Matheson & Alex Cornwell

College Female Athlete Of The Year (4 Way Tie)
Katy Moen, Crystal Nelson, Alice Wright & Nicola Hood

Team Of The Year
College Men= Colorado & Adam State
College Women= New Mexico
All Around= Brooks Beast

Book Of The Year
"Life Outside The Oval Office" by Nick Symmonds

Where Are They Now?
A.J. Acosta

Top 10 Track Mix Songs Of The Year
1. Olly Murs-"Wrapped Up"
2. Take That-"These Days"
3. Cheryl Cole-"I Don't Care"
4. Cheryl Cole-"Crazy Stupid Love"
5. Ella Henderson-"Ghost"
6. Vinyl Theater-"Shine On"
7. Fall Out Boy-"Immortals"
8. Ingrid Michaelson-"Afterlife"
9. Walk The Moon-"Shut Up And Dance"
10. One Republic-"I Lived"

Week 40 of Coaching Rubis

My coach for Week 40 of Coaching Rubis was Kim Conley

Sunday Dec 7, 2014:
2 hour long run aka 18 miles

Monday Dec 8, 2014:
a.m. 50-60 min run with 8x100m strides after (these can be on
track, road, or grass)
p.m 20-30min easy


Tuesday Dec 9, 2014:
Fartlek workout- 15-20 min w/u; 6x3 min on, 2 min off; 15 min
cool down


Wednesday Dec. 10, 2014:
80-90 minute medium long run

Thursday Dec. 11, 2014:
a.m. 50-60 min run with 8x20 second picks up in the last 20 minutes.
Take 1:40 rest between, so you start a new one every 2 minutes.
 p.m. 20-30 min easy


Friday Dec. 12, 2104:
Tempo repeats: warm up 15-20 minutes; 6xmile at tempo effort with 60
seconds recovery between each; 15 minute cool down


Saturday Dec 13,2014:
am 45/PM 35

Week 39 of Coaching Rubis

In week 39 of Coaching Rubis I had Zachary Ornelas, former U of Michigan, distance runner as my coach

Sunday Nov. 30, 2014:
2hr LR aka 18 miles

Monday Dec. 1, 2014:
60min run (AM or PM, doesn't matter)

Tuesday Dec. 2, 2014:
"The Michigan"
1600 @ 5k pace, 2min rest, 2k @ 10k pace, 2min rest, 1200 @ 5k pace, 2min rest,
2k @ 10k pace, 800 @ 5k pace, 2min rest, 2k @ 10k pace, 2min rest then spike up
and run 400 HARD.  20min warm up, 10min cool down


Wednesday Dec. 3, 2014:
AM: 40min, PM: 35min easy

Thursday Dec. 4, 2014: 
60min run and 4x150m strides

Friday Dec. 5, 2014:
20min warm up, tempo work: 2x400 fast w/1min recovery, then 400m jog.
then 3-4 sets of 1mi tempo 2min rest 600min fast. 2min btwn each set. 10min cool
down


Saturday Dec. 6, 2014:
AM: 45 PM: 35