Category: Moosletter

Moosletter — Week of May 12th

Graduate Goodbye- Alex Beckerman

With the end of the school year, it is time to say goodbye to all of our graduating crusty cows 🙁 We will miss you all very much!

1. What are you getting your graduate degree in and what are your post graduation plans?

I am getting my Masters in Design + Innovation (1 year Interdisciplinary design program w/ partner schools of Engineering, Human Ecology, Information, Art, and Business). I also got my undergrad degree here in Computer Science, Psychology, and a minor in Game Design.
I graduate in August, so I am currently on the job hunt right now. I am looking at jobs in User Experience design and research, and possibly game design.

2. What initially drew you to join the Wisconsin Track Club, and how did you get involved?

I knew that I wanted to run in college to some capacity, but I also had some alumni from my highschool who did track club their freshman/sophomore year and loved it. I was very much enticed by the fact that the club lets you do d3 running with the freedom to set your own schedule.
I got involved by going to meets, practices, and socials regularly. I also served an appointed position, webmaster, which I really enjoyed because I got to work with the board and understand more about what goes on behind the scenes of the club. It also gave me the confidence to eventually run for travel coordinator (which I swept so cleanly that I didn’t even have an opponent). Being on the board really get me involved in club operations and helped me get to know other cows.

3. What was your most memorable moment with the Wisconsin Track Club, and why did it stand out to you?

My most memorable track club moment was the first WTC camping trip. I had never been to Devil’s Lake before, and it was really great to explore nature and hang out by the beach with the cows. I absolutely love smores and bonfires too. I think it really helped me get to know some of the cows, as I think the camping trip sometimes brings out people who weren’t involved before.
Honorable mention: that one bay loop run in fall 2022 where we talked about the implications of the pope in Cars 2 on the cars universe as a whole.

4. What will you miss about the club when you graduate?

I will miss the community of the club. Track club has been such a great way to meet people and I’ve really felt like I’ve gotten the same level of community that I got from my cross country team in high school. I will miss all of the friends I have made along the way, which was the real treasure.
I might also miss being called the Wizard, although I currently have plans to incorporate it into my personal website, so maybe it’ll stick.

5. What advice would you give current or future WTC members?

Go back in time so that you can get the 10 years of experience that employers are looking for.
But actually: my piece of advice: don’t be afraid to get involved. The club has a lot of great opportunities in volunteering, running, and socializing, and some of them are the most fun I have ever had. I think this also applies to a lot of things in life, like applying to jobs or starting a cult making friends.

6. Do you have any last words you would like to say to the Wisconsin Track Club before you leave?

Sign up to be an authorized driver! You don’t even have to drive! It just makes travel for the club way easier!

Eagle Open!

The cows had a great time competing in the Eagle Open last week Friday and we had many amazing performances!! With this, our track season is officially over!! Congratulations to all of the cows that competed at all of the meets and the Cows that broke many records this season!!

Summer Track Series

As the school year is wrapping up, our preparations for the Summer Track Series – Wisconsin Track Club’s most important volunteering and fundraising event of the year – are in full swing.

What is the Summer Track Series?

STS is a series of community track and field meets organized by WTC that occur on various Thursday nights throughout June and July, culminating in the Dane County Championships at the end of July. These meets are put on at various tracks around the Madison area and are open to all ages and abilities. When we say “all,” we mean all – it doesn’t matter if an athlete is 5 years old or 75 years old, there’s a spot for them at STS! The Summer Track Series attracts hundreds of athletes every summer and fosters interest in track and field throughout the greater Madison community, making it a wonderful way to give back to this sport that we all love.

How does STS help the Wisconsin Track Club?

In addition to being a fantastic community event, STS serves as the main fundraiser for WTC. Profits from the meets go directly to lowering costs throughout the year for our members: reduced meet fees, free team dinners, fun socials, and more! For instance, we were able to cut the meet fee for NIRCA Nationals earlier this month roughly in half using funds generated from STS. A successful Summer Track Series means that we can continue to keep our club events affordable and accessible to all, so that’s why we need your help!

So how can I help?

Volunteer! STS wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers who ensure that our meets run smoothly. We truly appreciate each and every one of you! Volunteer positions include managing field events, working at the registration table, moving hurdles, and more. Stay on the lookout for a volunteer sign-up once we get closer to the meet dates.

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar. If you have any question or concerns contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenna Auth!

LAST WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Cownnections!

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

No official practices for the rest of the season 🙁
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

No official practices for the rest of the season 🙁

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of May 5th

Field Day!

The cows had a very fun study break this past Saturday at field day!! Congratulations to Alex's team for winning it all! (What a comeback for Edwards from his last place finish last year!)

Claire's team took second, Emma's team took third, and finally Jaecan's team took LAST! We played many fun field games and had some friendly competition between the Cows!

Senior Spotlight- Matt Stilling

With the end of the school year, and graduation coming up soon, it is time to say goodbye to our beloved seniors 🙁 We will miss you all very much!

1. What are you getting your degree in and what are your post graduation plans?

I am majoring in computer and data science, and I will be working as a software engineer at Garmin after graduating.

2. What initially drew you to join the Wisconsin Track Club, and how did you get involved?

I went to high school with Ryan Unruh, our former treasurer, who told me about the club and encouraged me to join. Starting college in 2020 during the pandemic made for a challenging social life, but going to practice offered a great opportunity to meet others. In the midst of a locked-down campus, practice was a normalcy and often the bright spot in my day. I think that many of the other freshmen felt this same way, which helped us form a bond and become the best of friends to this day. Inspired to provide this same welcoming and rewarding atmosphere for future members, I decided to run for various board positions during my time here.

3. What was your most memorable moment with the Wisconsin Track Club, and why did it stand out to you?

There's so many! Any of the socials or meets would be fit to mention here, but one in particular that stands out was the first WTC camping trip in August of 2021. It was so great to be able to see everyone again after the summer off, and this was the first big "normal" event that we did as a club after the pandemic. From the classic Devil's Doorway hike to meeting Gary at Double K-D, we made so many good memories that weekend. I highly recommend going to the next camping trip at the end of this summer!

4. What will you miss about the club when you graduate?

Definitely all my fellow members! I have been lucky to meet so many awesome people through WTC, and it has been hard saying goodbye to everyone. Going on runs won't be quite the same without the Cows!

5. What advice would you give current or future WTC members?

Don't be afraid to take a step outside your comfort zone! Whether that is running for a board position, saying hi to someone new at practice, or anything in-between, WTC offers so many great opportunities that you might miss if you don't put yourself out there a bit. I would have never pictured myself as the president of such a great club coming into college, but I had that amazing opportunity because I made myself branch out. The same thing applies to your college experience more generally and life onward. I promise you won't regret it!

6. Do you have any last words you would like to say to the Wisconsin Track Club before you graduate?

It feels like just yesterday that I went to my first practice and our former president Brian enthusiastically welcomed me. Your time in college goes by faster than you could ever imagine, and you won't appreciate some things until they are gone; make sure to enjoy it! WTC will always have a special place in my heart – Cows Achieve!

Eagle Open

The eagle open is this Friday the 10th and is the last meet of the season! Good luck to all competing  on Friday and congratulations to all of the Cows that competed this outdoor season!!

Finals week

Want a break in your busy finals week? We'll be having unofficial practices held at the same place and time as usual! However, VP's will not be at these practices/leading them due to official practices ending and it being finals week.

Summer Track Series

As the school year is wrapping up, our preparations for the Summer Track Series – Wisconsin Track Club’s most important volunteering and fundraising event of the year – are in full swing.

What is the Summer Track Series?

STS is a series of community track and field meets organized by WTC that occur on various Thursday nights throughout June and July, culminating in the Dane County Championships at the end of July. These meets are put on at various tracks around the Madison area and are open to all ages and abilities. When we say “all,” we mean all – it doesn’t matter if an athlete is 5 years old or 75 years old, there’s a spot for them at STS! The Summer Track Series attracts hundreds of athletes every summer and fosters interest in track and field throughout the greater Madison community, making it a wonderful way to give back to this sport that we all love.

How does STS help the Wisconsin Track Club?

In addition to being a fantastic community event, STS serves as the main fundraiser for WTC. Profits from the meets go directly to lowering costs throughout the year for our members: reduced meet fees, free team dinners, fun socials, and more! For instance, we were able to cut the meet fee for NIRCA Nationals earlier this month roughly in half using funds generated from STS. A successful Summer Track Series means that we can continue to keep our club events affordable and accessible to all, so that’s why we need your help!

So how can I help?

Volunteer! STS wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers who ensure that our meets run smoothly. We truly appreciate each and every one of you! Volunteer positions include managing field events, working at the registration table, moving hurdles, and more. Stay on the lookout for a volunteer sign-up once we get closer to the meet dates.

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar. If you have any question or concerns contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenna Auth!

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Cownnections!

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

No official practices for the rest of the season 🙁
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

No official practices for the rest of the season 🙁

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of April 28th

drake Alternative and Crazylegs!

The Cows had a very busy weekend between two races!! First, we had the Drake Alternative on Thursday the 25th! There were two club records broken, the first one being the women's 4x1 broken by Kate Bjorklund, Haili Brone, Sabina Dayal, and Mirielle Sherman, and the second one being the women's 400m Hurdles broken by Lily Hamacher! On top of this, Matt Stilling went sub 4:00 in the 1500m! Second, we had Crazylegs this Saturday and we had many Cows come out to compete with the community! Though it was a very hot and windy day, Matt Stilling finished 9th overall and Adam Kitay placed 15th overall! 7 other cows also finished within the top 50 as well! Cows Achieve!

FIELD DAY!

In the thunderous coliseum of destiny (Ed Klief park), where the tempest of competition howls with merciless zeal, only the elite dare to stake their claim. Here, beneath the unforgiving spotlight of fate, Cows clash and champions rise from the ashes of the ordinary. With hearts forged in the fires of relentless ambition and eyes set on the glittering prize of eternity, these daunting contenders transcend mere mortals. For in this grand spectacle of triumph and glory, where legends are born and myths are made, remember this undying truth: only the best can conquer, only the best can reign supreme, and only the best can etch their names in the annals of victory! Mark your calendars for the ultimate Field Day Social this Saturday (The 4th)! Get ready to gear up for a Field Day where only the best Cows can claim the title of Field Day Champion! Sign up here

 

BADGER CLASSIC AND MESSAGE FROM JENNA:

Hey, cows!

Coming to you live from College Library is your newest volunteering opportunity and a good way to help WTC raise some funds. This Friday the Badger Classic track meet is happening at McClimon and we were asked to help run events. If you're not too busy with finals or want a little study break please come by to help out!! Anytime that you can spare is greatly appreciated! Don't leave the VPs and me hanging 🙂

The sign up spreadsheet for volunteering at the Badger Classic can be found here. Bring your cow friends for a fun time! Rumor has it we may even get to watch some of our fellow members compete D1! You won't want to miss out.

Sign up for the event (or events if you can stick around) that you would like to help with on the spreadsheet by entering your name. Please keep field events to two people per event max so that we can have people spread out evenly among events. For running event set up, anyone can jump in as needed. Throwing events will be hosted at the Goodman Softball Complex, NOT McClimon. It is nearby and you enter it into your phone for directions if needed. For any events that you are helping with, you will need to show up 45 minutes before the start time of that event.

Please shoot me a text, or email, or stop me at practice if you have any questions. I know that this is a really inconvenient time of the semester but if you can spare the time please help out! This is also a good chance to try to get those volunteering hours in and get an incentive if you want one.

Happy studying,

Jenna Auth
WTC Volunteer Coordinator
(715)448-0379 | jgauth@wisc.edu

 

VOLunTEERING

We have a lot of fun events coming up so make sure to sign up for them!

RACE is happening now and the sign up sheet is open!! It takes place every Saturday morning from 9-10am and it is a great way to get out into the community and represent WTC!

Summer Track Series is coming up and Jenna is gaging interest for who can come and volunteer! Make sure to fill out this form if you are interested!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar. If you have any question or concerns contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenna Auth!

OutdOOR SEASON

Eagle Open: The Eagle Open will take place at UW La Crosse on May 10th at 11am! Sign up is open and closes May 3rd! THIS IS THE LAST MEET OF THE SEASON

 sign up here!!

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Cownnections!

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

Monday: McClimon 5:30 Bring Friends to practice
  • Warmup and activities
  • Small easyish workout
  • For those that want a real work out:
  • Option 1:
  • 5-7 100’s at 90-95%
  • Rest 5 min in between
  • Option 2:
  • 400, 500, 600
  • Rest 7,8 min: 85% Should not be easy
Tuesday: Mid d hill
  • Option 1:
  • To grass part (will show)
  • 6-8 reps
  • 90%
  • 3 min rest
  • Option 2 speed endurance:
  • To the speed table
  • 4-6 reps definitely aim for 6
  • Should be around 85% 4-5 min rest
Wednesday: SENIOR DAY! Be there or you smell
  • Event day
  • Hang out and appreciate the elders
Thursday: Turf fields
  • Plyo day
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

Monday April 29 Mid-distance workout

Base Run + 150m Flys

3-6 miles easy with 4-6 x 150m Flys. Use the first 50m to build into it and then work down to 800m/400m effort (slow walk back recovery).1-2 mi cooldown

Long distance workout

Base Run + 200m Zooms

4-7 miles easy with 3-4 x 200m Zooms (200m slow jog recovery). Each 50m faster than the previous one (ie. 10k-5k-3k-mile). 1-2 mi cooldown

Ancillary: Medball Circuit #1, Core #1
Tuesday April 30  Recovery Day

3-7 miles easy or Light Cross Training

Ancillary: none
Wednesday May 1 Last Big Workout (10 days out) before the La Crosse Last Chance Meet

Middle Distance

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

     400 almost all out: ~95% effort (8’ recovery)

     2-3x800m @ 5k effort (2:30’ recovery)

     3’ recovery after the 800’s

     3-4x200m @ 800m effort (2’ recovery)

1-2 mile cooldown

Long Distance

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

     4x800m @ 5k pace (400m steady recovery)

     5’ recovery (walk or light jog) 

     800m cutdown: Each 200m progressively faster, finishing close to mile-800m effort

1-2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 1-2 circuits)
Thursday May 2 Recovery Day

3-7 miles easy or Light Cross Training

Ancillary: barefoot circuits 1&3 (see previous weeks for exercises)
Friday May 3 Base Run + 4-6 strides

6-9 miles easy with 4-6 x 100m strides at the end of the run. 

Ancillary: General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*
Saturday May 4 Long Run 

8-12 miles easy

Ancillary: Hip/Glute Circuit #1
Sunday May 5 Flex Day

a few miles of easy running, light cross training, or off

Ancillary: *Optional General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of April 21st

FORMAL!

The Cows had a very fun time at formal on Saturday at the Monona Terrace!! The food and cake were very good, the video recap was amazing , and we got many laughs out of Alex's (corny?) jokes! Also a shout out to Maia Nebo for winning the very first formal Kahoot! Here is the link to the pictures

Award Winners:

Female Rookie Cow: Emily Barclay

Male Rookie Cow: Vincent Mendy

Female Freshman Cow: Grace Nwankwo

Male Freshman Cow: Nathan Phillips

Female Social Cow: Claire Miller

Male Social Cow: Alex Edwards

Female Most Improved Cow: Lily Hamacher

Male Most Improved Cow: Adam Kitay

Behind the Scenes Cow: Jenna Auth

MVP of Women's Sprints/Field: Mirielle Sherman

MVP of Women's Distance: Paulina Wüestefeld

MVP of Men's Sprints/Field: Jaecan Fratzke

MVP of Men's Distance: Michael Kuhn

Leadership Cow: Emma Hudson

Community Cow: Greig Dimailig

Not Pictured But Always Taking Pictures Award: Liam Beran

Breadstick Champion: Maddox Fluno

John Wick Award: Alex Beckerman

Quality Fitness Cow: Nathan Tsang

Doppelgänger Cows: Megan Zibton and McKenna Thom

Cutest Cow (Hrishi), Most Adorable Runner (Hrishi), My Little Pookie Bear Schnookems (Hrishi): Tony Camacho

 

FIELD DAY!

We will be having our annual field day on Saturday, May 4th so make sure to check the slack as more information comes out about this social!

VOLunTEERING

We have a lot of fun events coming up so make sure to sign up for them!

RACE is happening now and the sign up sheet is open!! It takes place every Saturday morning from 9-10am and it is a great way to get out into the community and represent WTC!

Summer Track Series is coming up and Jenna is gaging interest for who can come and volunteer! Make sure to fill out this form if you are interested!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar. If you have any question or concerns contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenna Auth!

OutdOOR SEASON

Drake Alternative: The Drake Alternative will take place this Friday at UW Whitewater at 11am! Signup is closed

Eagle Open: The Eagle Open will take place at UW La Crosse on May 10th at 11am! Sign up is open and closes May 3rd!

These are the last two meets of the season so make sure to sign up for them if you wish to race this season!

Check for upcoming meets and sign ups here!!

Crazy Legs is also coming up this Saturday! If you are interested sign up here

If you have any questions contact Alex Marrione

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Connections

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

Monday: McClimon 5:30
  • United long and short sprinters workout: 150m x 8-10
  • 85%
  • Rest 3 min between
Tuesday: Turf fields
  • 30 m flys
  • One set of plyos
Wednesday: McClimon -Event day
Thursday: Turf Fields 5:30
  • Recovery plyos
  • Stretch
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

Monday April 22 Mid-distance workout if racing @ Whitewater

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • 2x400m @ mile effort w/ 45-60 seconds rest, 4x200m @ mile down to 800m pace w/ 200m jog rest

1-2 mile cooldown

Long-distance workout if racing @ Whitewater

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • 800m @ 5k effort, 300m jog, 2x400, 2x200 @ 5k down to 1mile effort w/ 200m jog in between

1-2 mile cooldown

Mid-Distance & Distance Combined Workout if racing @ Crazylegs

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • 4-6 x 1K @ 8k effort (goal Crazylegs pace), 4 x 30 sec hills (Observatory or similar graded hill) with slow jog down recovery
  • High Volume Athletes run 6 1k intervals, lower volume athletes run 4-5 1k intervals. 90 seconds slow jog rest between 1k’s - *finish near a hill*, 3-5 minutes rest after the final 1k repeat, then run 4 x 30 sec hill repeats @ 3k-mile effort with at least 60 seconds jog down recovery

1-2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: Medball Circuit #1, Core #1
Tuesday April 23 Recovery Day

3-7 miles easy or Light Cross Training

Ancillary: none
Wednesday April 24 Competing @ Whitewater

Easy distance run + fartlek strides

5-8 miles easy + 8 x 20sec fartlek strides @ mile effort (40 sec easy jog rest) during the end of the run.

Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 1-2 circuits)

Competing @ Crazylegs

Light Fartlek Workout

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • 1’-2’-3’-4’-3’-2’-1’ Fartlek w/ 1’ jog rest in between
  • Effort should be ~10k-10mi effort. Start out relaxed and work the pace down a bit over the second half.

1-2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 1-2 circuits)
Thursday April 25 Competing in Friday’s meet

Easy pre-meet 

3-5 miles with 2-4 light strides

Competing in Saturday’s meet

Flex Day

a few miles of easy running, light cross training, or off

Ancillary: *Optional General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*
Friday April 26 Drake Alternative Meet @ UW-Whitewater

If competing @ Crazylegs

Easy pre-race

3-5 miles with 2-4 light strides

Ancillary: Hip/Glute Circuit #2
Saturday April 27 Crazylegs Classic

If you competed @ Whitewater

Flex Day

a few miles of easy running, light cross training, or off

Ancillary: *Optional General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*

If you didn’t compete in either race

Long Run 

8-12 miles easy

Ancillary: Hip/Glute Circuit #2
Sunday April 28 If you competed @ Crazylegs

Flex Day

a few miles of easy running, light cross training, or off

Ancillary: *Optional General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*

Whitewater competitors & those who didn’t compete

Base Run + Strides

4-8 miles easy w/ 4-6 strides

Ancillary: General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of April 14th

Beloit Relays!

The cows had a lot of fun at Beloit Relays this past weekend! (Besides the flat tire...) Congratulations to Ace Awoyomi for breaking the triple jump club record, Jaecan Fratzke for breaking the men's 100m club record, and Alex Luehrs for breaking the hammer and javelin club record!

FORMAL!

Time to dust off the nice clothes and get fancy as Formal is THIS WEEKEND! This will be a fun way to cap off this amazing season! We will be at Monona Terrace, eat dinner, give out awards (vote here), take pictures, and look back on a great year of competing! Full information can be found here

Formal sign up is closed, but the awards form is still open until the 18th! Also the form for fizzy fun closes on Monday the 15th!

Check the slack for any information about formal throughout the week!

COWCAST!

There will be one final Cowcast of the year this Thursday!! Tune into the instagram at 8:00pm to see what the VPs have in store!

Senior DAY

There will be a senior day at practice on Thursday the 18th! Make sure to come if you're a senior to be together as a class one last time! Otherwise, make sure to come to practice to give the seniors one final farewell! We will miss our seniors!

UPcoming socials!

At distance practice on Tuesday we will be doing a FRUN!!! We will be finishing our run at Greenbush donuts- Make sure to bring cash or a card to practice to buy yourself a sweet treat 🙂

There is a female social this Wednesday at 8pm at Emma’s Apartment! More detailed information will be sent in #wtc-women, so make sure you are in that channel for details on the fun night we have planned.

BBBBBBBB (big boys beers brats baseball basketball ball ball bash) will be going down on Friday at 5 pm this week! This will be full of brats, burgers, boys, and (sports) balls.

VOLunTEERING

We have a lot of fun events coming up so make sure to sign up for them!

RACE is happening now and the sign up sheet is open!! It takes place every Saturday morning from 9-10am and it is a great way to get out into the community and represent WTC!

Summer Track Series is coming up and Jenna is gaging interest for who can come and volunteer! Make sure to fill out this form if you are interested!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar. If you have any question or concerns contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenna Auth!

OutdOOR SEASON

Drake Alternative: The Drake Alternative will take place at UW Whitewater on Friday, April 16th at 11am! Signup is open and closes This Friday. 

Eagle Open: The Eagle Open will take place at UW La Crosse on May 10th at 11am! Sign up is open and closes May 3rd!

These are the last two meets of the season so make sure to sign up for them if you wish to race this season!

Check for upcoming meets and sign ups here!!

Crazy Legs is also coming up on the 27th! If you are interested sign up here

If you have any questions contact Alex Marrione

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Connections

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

Monday
McClimon 5:30
  • Option one: 200m x 5-7
  • Depending on how you feel 75-85%
  • Rest 4-5 min between
  • Option 2: 400 m x 3-5
  • Depending on how you feel 75-85%
  • Rest 6-7 min
Tuesday
Turf fields
  • 30 m flys
  • One set of plyos
Wednesday
McClimon Event day/ workout
  • 100, 150, 250, (200), 100
  • ~ 95 % 4 min for 100m, 5-8 min others
  • 2x Broken 400’s 200m @ 95%
  • 45s rest, 200m @95%. ~6 min rest between
Thursday
Mid distance hill (5:30 pm)
  • Two options for areas of focus (Speed or Speed Endurance)
  • Option 1 speed work:
  • To first sign (all out)
  • 6-8 reps with 4-6 rest
  • Option 2 speed endurance:
  • To the speed table
  • 4-6 reps definitely aim for 6
  • Should be around 85% 4-5 min rest
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

Monday April 15 Mid-distance workout

Race Pace 

 2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • 3x800m w/ 5min rest (first rep @ 3k-mile effort, last two at mile effort)

 1-2 mile cooldown

Long-distance workout

Race Pace 

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • Continuous alternation workout. 4800m (~3 miles) of total work. 
  • 4x(800m @ 5k pace, 400m steady effort). Focus on finding your 5k rhythm, while also not “letting off the gas” too much during the steady effort portions. 

 1-2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: Medball Circuit #1, Core #1
Tuesday April 16 Recovery Day

3-7 miles easy or Light Cross Training

Ancillary: none
Wednesday April 17  Mid-distance

Speed Endurance

 2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • 2x(300m,200m,100m) w/ 2:30-3min jog/walk rest in between @ 800m pace

 1-2 mile cooldown

Long-distance

Speed/Strength Endurance Blend

2-3 mile easy warmup + drills and a few strides

  • 800m (3k effort), 400m (1mi effort), 500m (3k effort), 200m (800 effort) w/ 2min rest in between intervals

1-2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 1-2 circuits)
Thursday April 18 Recovery Day

3-7 miles easy or Light Cross Training

Ancillary: barefoot circuits 1&3 (see previous weeks for exercises)
Friday April 19 Base Run + 4-6 strides

6-9 miles easy with 4-6 x 100m strides at the end of the run. 

Ancillary: General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*
Saturday April 20 Long Run w/ 2x(90s-60s-45s-30s) Fartlek

  • 8-12 miles total distance run. Once you’re ~halfway through the long run, begin fartlek work. 
  • Rest is equal to the rep. Longer reps should be closer to 5k-10k effort and then gradually work the pace down closer to mile effort on the shorter intervals. 2 minute easy jog in between sets.
  • Example: 90sec @10k effort (90 sec jog rest), 60sec @5k effort (60 second jog rest),.......etc. 

Ancillary: Hip/Glute Circuit #1
Sunday April 21 Recovery Day + Strides

3-7 miles easy w/ 6-8 strides

Ancillary: General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of April 7th

Viking Olympics and Nationals!

Congratulations on all of the cows that competed at Viking Olympics and NIRCA Nationals this weekend! We had some amazing performances including Jaecan Fratzke who beat the 100m club record with a 10.85, Lily Hamacher placing first in the 100m at Viking Olympics! Also the women's 4x1 set a new club record too! At Nationals, Lauren Fitzsimmons with a 6th place finish in the 1500m, Duncan Lawler with a 5th place finish in High Jump, Kate Terrance with a 6th place finish in High Jump, and Mirielle Sherman with a 4th place finish in both the 200m and 400m in addition to breaking the club record in the 100m and 200m!

FORMAL!

Time to dust off the nice clothes and get fancy! Formal will be on Saturday, April 20th, and will be a fun way to cap off this amazing season! We will be at Monona Terrace, eat dinner, give out awards (vote here), take pictures, and look back on a great year of competing! Full information can be found here and you can sign up here  until Thursday, April 13th.

VOLunTEERING

We have a lot of fun events coming up so make sure to sign up for them!

First is coming up this Thursday from 9-11pm, We have a really cool opportunity as a club to volunteer for the national club basketball tournament that RecWell is hosting, so make sure to sign up to watch some basketball and get points for our club!! (Help us bring back our Club of the Year title!!)

Second, RACE is happening now and the sign up sheet is open!! It takes place every Saturday morning from 9-10am and it is a great way to get out into the community and represent WTC!

Third, Summer Track Series is coming up and Jenna is gaging interest for who can come and volunteer! Make sure to fill out this form if you are interested!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar. If you have any question or concerns contact our volunteer coordinator, Jenna Auth!

Senior DAY

There will be a senior day at practice on Thursday the 18th! Make sure to come if you're a senior to be together as a class one last time! Otherwise, make sure to come to practice to give the seniors one final farewell! We will miss our seniors!

OUTDOOR SEASON

Beloit Relays: Our second meet is in Beloit WI and it is another new meet! Because there is no nationals this year (for most people), this meet is the closest thing to a major meet program we will have this season. Every major outdoor event is offered besides the 4x2, this also includes a 10k for those who decide to run 25 laps around a track...
Signup deadline is closed

Check for upcoming meets and sign ups here!!

Crazy Legs is also coming up on the 27th! If you are interested sign up here

If you have any questions contact Alex Marrione

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Connections

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

Will be put in once workouts are updated
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

Will be put in once workouts are updated

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of March 31st

Spring Break

Welcome back! We hope you had a great and relaxing break! We have a busy month ahead of us! Nationals, Viking Olympics, Beloit Relays, Formal, and Crazylegs!!

Unfortunately, the Wisconsin Track Club will have to cease the cow as our mascot due to the affiliation with UW-Madison and will have to become the Wisconsin Track Club Badgers... (April Fools) (We will forever be the WTC Cows)

MARCH MADNESS

And just like that, the final four is here! UCONN, Alabama, NC State, and Purdue are all fighting for the championship game! Jack Hatlestad and Sabina are tied for first right now, however there is still basketball left so the first place spot is not locked in yet!

OUTDOOR SEASON

With indoor season wrapping up- and WAY too much time spent on a 200m track- it is finally time for outdoor season!! Our first two meets are coming up after spring break so make sure you sign up for them here!!

 

Viking Olympics: You heard it here!! The cows are headed to the olympics this saturday!! Not in Paris but in Rock Island, Illinois. This is our first outdoor meet of the year, and is a great way to get back into racing after spring break. The events offered are pretty limited so make sure to check the meet information document or ask Alex Marrione! They offer a 3x1 shuttle hurdle race which is a cool opportunity that this meet offers.
Signup deadline is Closed. 

 

Beloit Relays: Our second meet is in Beloit WI and it is another new meet! Because there is no nationals this year (for most people), this meet is the closest thing to a major meet program we will have this season. Every major outdoor event is offered besides the 4x2, this also includes a 10k for those who decide to run 25 laps around a track...
Signup deadline is Saturday, April 6th at 11:59 PM.

Crazy Legs is also coming up on the 27th! If you are interested sign up here

Signup is here.
If you have any questions contact Alex Marrione

VOLunTEERING

Get out into the community and volunteer with WTC! Volunteering is a great way to help out the club and it's outreach to the community!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar.

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Connections

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

Will be put in once workouts are updated
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

Will be put in once workouts are updated

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of March 24th

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Spring Break

We finally made it to spring break! There is no practice this week and we hope you enjoy your much needed time off! Remember to sign up for the Viking Olympics by this Saturday! Also, Formal is coming up on the 20th so make sure to keep checking the upcoming Moosletters and announcements in slack for updates!

MARCH MADNESS

Wisconsin falls to JMU in an ugly game which means the badgers are OUT ☹️

In our very own March Madness bracket challenge Eli is number 1 and following shortly behind is Sabina!

There is still a lot of basketball left to play so that 1st place finish is still up for grabs!

OUTDOOR SEASON

With indoor season wrapping up- and WAY too much time spent on a 200m track- it is finally time for outdoor season!! Our first two meets are coming up after spring break so make sure you sign up for them here!!

 

Viking Olympics: You heard it here!! The cows are headed to the olympics!! Not in Paris but in Rock Island, Illinois. This is our first outdoor meet of the year, and is a great way to get back into racing after spring break. The events offered are pretty limited so make sure to check the meet information document or ask Alex Marrione! They offer a 3x1 shuttle hurdle race which is a cool opportunity that this meet offers.
Signup deadline is Saturday, March 30th at 11:59 PM.

 

Beloit Relays: Our second meet is in Beloit WI and it is another new meet! Because there is no nationals this year (for most people), this meet is the closest thing to a major meet program we will have this season. Every major outdoor event is offered besides the 4x2, this also includes a 10k for those who decide to run 25 laps around a track...
Signup deadline is Saturday, April 6th at 11:59 PM.

 

Signup is here.
If you have any questions contact Alex Marrione

VOLunTEERING

Get out into the community and volunteer with WTC! Volunteering is a great way to help out the club and it's outreach to the community!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar.

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Connections

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of March 17th

MARCH MADNESS

WTC is putting on a bracket challenge with a 5 dollar entry. The winner will get a mystery prize as well as the decision of the route at a distance practice! The link to sign up is here

OUTDOOR SEASON

With indoor season wrapping up- and WAY too much time spent on a 200m track- it is finally time for outdoor season!! Our first two meets are coming up after spring break so make sure you sign up for them here!!

 

Viking Olympics: You heard it here!! The cows are headed to the olympics!! Not in Paris but in Rock Island, Illinois. This is our first outdoor meet of the year, and is a great way to get back into racing after spring break. The events offered are pretty limited so make sure to check the meet information document or ask Alex Marrione! They offer a 3x1 shuttle hurdle race which is a cool opportunity that this meet offers.
Signup deadline is Saturday, March 30th at 11:59 PM.

 

Beloit Relays: Our second meet is in Beloit WI and it is another new meet! Because there is no nationals this year (for most people), this meet is the closest thing to a major meet program we will have this season. Every major outdoor event is offered besides the 4x2, this also includes a 10k for those who decide to run 25 laps around a track...
Signup deadline is Saturday, April 6th at 11:59 PM.

 

Signup is here.
If you have any questions contact Alex Marrione

PHOtography Help

Liam has implemented a club photographer list! If you're interested in photographing any of our meets or social events, mark yourself down in this sheet; this'll help Liam keep track of and reach out to people who might be able to photograph if he's busy or racing . It's a great way to gain some sports photography experience, help contribute to promoting the club via social media and document the memories we make at each meet. Feel free to DM Liam if you have any questions.

 

VOLunTEERING

Get out into the community and volunteer with WTC! Volunteering is a great way to help out the club and it's outreach to the community!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar.

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Connections

 

 

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

Monday March 18 Mid-distance workout

Intervals @ mile effort

     2-3 miles warmup, drills, & a few strides

-Group 1: 3x(500m-300m) @ mile effort w/ 60-90 sec rest between the intervals, 4-5 min rest b/t sets

-Groups 2&3: 3x(500m-300m) @ mile effort w/ 90 sec rest between the 500m & 300m, 4-5 min rest b/t sets

     2 mile cooldown

Long-distance workout

Pace Variation Work

     2-3 miles warmup, drills, & a few strides

-Group 1: 1600 (5k), 400 (mile), 1200 (5k), 300 (mile), 600 (first 300m @ 5k pace, last 300m kick as if it were a race), 3 minutes rest between reps

-Groups 2&3: 1600 (5k), 200 (mile), 1200 (5k), 200 (mile), 600 (first 300m @ 5k pace, last 300m kick as if it were a race), 3 minutes rest between reps

     2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: Medball Circuit #1, Core #1
Tuesday March 19 Recovery Day

3-7 miles easy or Light Cross Training

Ancillary: none
Wednesday March 20 Tempo pace, 10k pace, & Hill Sprints

Mid-distance & Distance Combined

   2-3 miles warmup, drills, & a few strides

-Group 1: 15-20min @ tempo, 3min rest, 5min @ 10k pace, 3 minutes rest, 5x15-sec hill sprints (walk down recovery)

-Groups 2&3: 10-15min @ tempo, 3 minutes rest, 5 min @ 10k pace, 3 minutes rest, 5x15-sec hill sprints (walk down recovery)

     2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 1-2 circuits)
Thursday March 21 Recovery Day 

3-7 miles easy & barefoot circuits 1&3 (see previous weeks for exercises)
Friday March 22 Flex Day

a few miles of easy running, light cross training, or off

Ancillary: *Optional General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*
Saturday March 23 Mid-distance

Easy Long run 8-12 miles with four fast strides to finish

Long-distance

Easy long 8-13 miles with 6x30sec surges w/ 1:30 easy in the last two miles

Ancillary: Hip/Glute Circuit #2
Sunday March 24 Recovery Day + Strides

3-7 miles easy w/ 6-8 strides

Ancillary: General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!

Moosletter — Week of March 10th

OUTDOOR SEASON

With indoor season wrapping up- and WAY too much time spent on a 200m track- it is finally time for outdoor season!! Our first two meets are coming up after spring break so make sure you sign up for them here!!

 

Viking Olympics: You heard it here!! The cows are headed to the olympics!! Not in Paris but in Rock Island, Illinois. This is our first outdoor meet of the year, and is a great way to get back into racing after spring break. The events offered are pretty limited so make sure to check the meet information document or ask Alex Marrione! They offer a 3x1 shuttle hurdle race which is a cool opportunity that this meet offers.
Signup deadline is Saturday, March 30th at 11:59 PM.

 

Beloit Relays: Our second meet is in Beloit WI and it is another new meet! Because there is no nationals this year (for most people), this meet is the closest thing to a major meet program we will have this season. Every major outdoor event is offered besides the 4x2, this also includes a 10k for those who decide to run 25 laps around a track...
Signup deadline is Saturday, April 6th at 11:59 PM.

 

Signup is here.
If you have any questions contact Alex Marrione

Ultimate FrisBEE

This week we will be playing ultimate frisbee during distance practice on Tuesday! We will still meet like normal (5:30 at EHall) and will run to university bay fields to play! Sprinters are encouraged to meet us at the fields to join as well! If you have a frisbee, please bring it!!

FITNESS GRAM Pacer Test

The very first (annual?!) pacer test was this Saturday at the Nick! Only the track club would do something like this.... but that's what makes us the best 🙂

Congratulations Dalton Zirbel for winning the pacer with a score of 125! And also shoutout Emily Phillips for winning it for the women!! Both won a cake that was made by Alex Edwards

PHOtography Help

Liam has implemented a club photographer list! If you're interested in photographing any of our meets or social events, mark yourself down in this sheet; this'll help Liam keep track of and reach out to people who might be able to photograph if he's busy or racing . It's a great way to gain some sports photography experience, help contribute to promoting the club via social media and document the memories we make at each meet. Feel free to DM Liam if you have any questions.

 

WEEKLY VOLunTEERING UPDATE

The RecWell food drive started last Monday and we have another Ainsley's Angels race coming up on the 16th (next saturday)! Get out into the community and volunteer with WTC! Volunteering is a great way to help out the club and it's outreach to the community!

All of the info for volunteering and to sign up for upcoming events is all found on the volunteering calendar.

WTC Wordle and CoWnnections!

Click here for the wordle!

Click here for Connections

 

(also shoutout to the UW Curling club for winning nationals this weekend 😆)

SPRINTS/FIELD WORKOUTS

SPRINTS- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. Location depends on day- Check in slack.

Monday March 11 Monday: Shell 10:10

  • Two options:
    • Long: 2x500 90-95% 
      • Rest 15 min
    • Short 3x200 95%
      • Rest 10 min
Tuesday March 12 Tuesday: ~ 5:50 Far West fields past hospital

  • ultimate frisbee w Distance
    • Other things possible
Wednesday

March 13

 Wednesday: Shell 10:10

  • Hurdle Hops
  • Event work
    • If not running outside Thursday can do workout then events
Thursday 

March 14

 Thursday: Turf Field 5:30

  • Aim for 6, 5-6 150s @80%
    • 3 min rest
DISTANCE WORKOUT

DISTANCE- MON-THUR 5:30 p.m. at Engineering Hall

Week of March 11 - 17 
Monday March 11 Mid-distance & Long-distance combined 

Tempo & Hills

     2-3 mile warmup, drills, & a few strides

Group 1: 15-20min threshold (Cross Country effort), 4-min walk-ez jog rest, 6x30sec hills @ 3k-mile effort w/ jog down recovery

Groups 2&3: 10-15min threshold (Cross Country effort), 4 minutes walk-ez jog rest, 4-6x30sec hills @ 3k-mile effort with jog down recovery

     2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: Medball Circuit #2, Core #2
Tuesday March 12 Recovery Day

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

Ancillary: none
Wednesday March 13 Mid-distance

 2-3 miles warmup, drills, & a few strides

    2x800m w/ 2min rest @ 5k pace, 3-5 min rest, 4x200m @ mile pace with 200m jog,   

    3-5 min rest, 2-3x150m @ 800m pace (walk back recovery)

    2 mile cooldown

Long-distance combined (all groups combined)

3k and Mile Pace Intervals

     2-3 miles warmup, drills, & a few strides

    4-6x800m w/ 2min rest @ 5k pace, 3-5 min rest, 4x200m @ mile pace with 200m jog

    2 mile cooldown

Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 1-2 circuits)
Thursday March 14 Recovery Day 

3-7 miles easy & barefoot circuits 1&3 (see previous weeks for exercises)
Friday March 15 Flex Day

a few miles of easy running, light cross training, or off

Ancillary: *Optional General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*
Saturday March 16 Long Run

8-12 miles + 6x45sec surges at the end (90 seconds jog rest)

Ancillary: Hip/Glute Circuit #1
Sunday March 17 Recovery Day + Strides

3-7 miles easy w/ 6-8 strides

Ancillary: General Strength Circuit (1-4) x1*

Join us

To become a member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out our registration site by clicking here.

Join our Slack, Strava, and Facebook groups.

We hope you come out to train, race, and socialize with us!

Thanks for checking out this week's Moosletter! Remember to reach out to any of the board members if you have any questions or concerns!