Old Yeller

Again I am amazed at how we don't smack into each other out there on the track. You guys started out a bit slow, felt your way through the workout and continued to crank it up. Excellent workout!
I had begun to talk about the differences between track and cross country today and we were distracted by something. Anyway track workouts will tend to be shorter in duration because the races we are training for are shorter. When we race 5000 meters in xc we are using 75-80% of our aerobic capacity. When we race 800-3200 meters it is more like 60-65%, so our training will match. You 800 meter types will love that and some of you 5000 meter types might miss the repeat miles, but because we will be racing faster we need to train faster. I did xc/indoor and outdoor track in high school and college and loved them all. You don't have to be crazy - but it helps.

At this time of year it is best to at least wear a sweat shirt to practice. You can take it off if you get warm, but if you don't have it and it gets cold, like it did tonight, you are going to freeze.

Tomorrow will be a recovery run varying from 20 - 50 minutes.

Now to elaborate on the title of this entry.

I'm not a yeller or screamer by nature. I can yell, if necessary. And perhaps when I do yell it is a notable occasion. I firmly believe that your motivation for racing needs to be intrinsic or coming from within. I won't be out there within voice range during most of your races. I might be able to encourage you at one curve as you come around between two and eight times. Because there are so many of us help me by encouraging others during practice in in races. Most of all however, when I get old, I don't want to be known as "old yeller" ;-)

If you have any questions or comments you may e mail me at jlmiller@osd.wednet.edu

See ya tomorrow.