Nirca Regionals
NIRCA Regionals is this weekend in Geneva, IL! Check out this spreadsheet to sign up for a hotel room and to see the car lists. Please reach out to Matt Stilling (@mstilling@wisc.edu) or Alex Beckerman (@asbeckerman@wisc.edu) with any questions NIRCA Regionals.
Volunteer Opportunities
Arboretum Trail Volunteering: On Saturday, October 29th from 9am-12noon we will go to the Arb to help with prairie restoration! See more information here and sign up here.
RACE: Meet at the picnic point trail entrance at 9am on Saturdays to be paired up to run with a kid with autism! Sign up here.
Please contact Brock Thompson (bwthompson@wisc.edu) with any questions about volunteering opportunities.
WINDBREAKERS ARE HERE
If you ordered a windbreaker and have not received it yet, please contact Sammie Corning (email scorning@wisc.edu or on Slack).
WORKOUTS |
SPRINTS: Meet at the Shell at 6:30pm on Monday and McClimon outdoor track at 6pm on Thursday.
SPRINTS | Workout |
Monday
Shell 6:30pm |
Warm up and 2 accels 3 sets x 4 x 50m Rest between reps: walk back Rest between sets: 4 minutes Cooldown, stretch and core
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Thursday
McClimon 6pm |
Warm up and 2 accels 6-8 x 200m @ 75-80% Rest: 3 minutes Cooldown, stretch and core |
WORKOUTS |
DISTANCE: Meet at Engineering Hall at 5:30pm Mon-Thurs and 9am Sat/Sun
DISTANCE | Workout |
Monday | Steady Easy Volume or *optional* Cross Training
4-8 miles, depending on your training load and how you’re feeling.
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Tuesday | Workout: 800m Intervals
2 mi warmup, 5x800m @ Interval Effort (2.5 minute jog/walk rest), 2 mi cooldown
Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 2 circuits)
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Wednesday | Recovery Day
3-7 miles easy or Light Cross Training Ancillary: Barefoot 1&3
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Thursday | If racing on Saturday: Track Workout - 2x200m @ mile, 1k @ CV, 2x200m @ mile
*Use Vdot chart to determine paces **All groups together** 2 mile warmup + drills/strides, 2x200m @ mile (200m jog RC), 3 minutes easy, 1k @ CV, 1-2 minutes easy, 2x200m @ mile (200m jog RC), 1-2 mi cooldown Ancillary: None, stretch and foam roll If not racing on Saturday: Alternating 800’s
Group 1 & 2: 4.5 miles of alternating work Group 3: 4 miles of alternating work Ancillary: General Strength Circuits 1-4 (pick 2)
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Friday | If racing: Pre-Race
2-6 miles with 4-6 strides and drills If not racing: Steady Volume Day + 6x20/20 Fartlek Strides 3-8 miles easy 6x20 seconds at mile effort, 20 seconds easy jog. Ancillary: General Strength #1-4 (pick 1 circuit)
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Saturday | NIRCA Regionals!
OR if not racing: Long Run with Second Half Faster 8-12 mile long run - first half relaxed, second half at a faster (but comfortable) pace Ancillary: Hip/Glute Circuit #2
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Sunday | Flex Day
a few miles of easy running, light cross training, or off |
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