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That is the fifth week of our summer season cross-country mileage program, which will get you into form somewhat extra every day. That is for August 8, 2024, Day 4 of Week 5.

Week 5, Day 4, Summer season Mileage Program

Welcome to the fourth day and fifth week of the 2024 Summer season Mileage Program, which runs for ten weeks till mid-September.

Our objective is to construct you into a robust cross-country runner. 

This week is week 5. Your trip is over. Now could be the time to construct constant constructing blocks to being one powerful cross-country runner. We wish to assist all 560,000 girls and boys in highschool cross nation! We find it irresistible! You might be getting stronger each day! 

Right now is Thursday; you may be challenged right now.

Keep in mind, that’s our secret weapon: hills.

You will discover your favourite spot if you happen to like.

Thursday , August 8, 2024

For Thursday, it’s one other hill day.

Run 55-60 minutes, throughout this run, finished in hills, run both three six to seven minute hill climbs or 5 occasions 5 minute hill climbs,

settle down properly, and hydrate.

Benefit from the views, respect nature.

Keep in mind to verify your sneakers earlier than and after your runs. In case you can, we advise two pairs of coaching sneakers.

And likewise contemplate the cooling expertise of Omius, their hats, visors and headbands might give you the results you want.

Keep in mind, Femke Bol trains onerous. Many 400m runners and 400m hurdlers run cross nation!

To remain cool, put on a hat, moist down your shirt, and run within the early a part of late a part of the day. As our pals at Omius say, #StayCool!

Good luck!

Take pleasure in your summer season operating.

What do you wish to do that summer season? What do you wish to obtain?

To be taught concerning the late Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975), please learn this implausible e book by Tom Jordan ( I’ve gone via six copies and skim it 12 occasions): https://www.amazon.com/Pre-Americas-Greatest-Running-Prefontaine/dp/0875964575

To take pleasure in a wonderful picture gallery of Steve Prefontaine, courtesy of the Eugene-Register Guard, please go right here: https://www.registerguard.com/picture-gallery/sports/2022/07/07/oregon-distance-runner-phenomenon-steve-prefontaine-olympican-eugene-hayward-field/7336370001/.