Special emphasis should be given to strength development during our first General Preparation phase. Three days of lifting is prescribed with one day of speed and endurance work to be done on the track.  Additional track workouts can be added at your discretion.  Repeating a previous track workout is recommended if you wish to increase the number of running workouts. 

Routines
The individual workout routines are listed behind the
links above, beginning Monday July 11th.

Additional Training
Supplementing additional routines such as core strength (pillar, etc.) and plyometric training can be done on your own, however use caution with plyometrics. Plyometrics should be done only on speed days - with full recovery after each routine.  Keep in mind, plyometrics and med-ball training will be integrated in your training during the fall and should not take preference over what is currently prescribed. 

Training Preview
The month of June was an "off" month (no formal training).  This transition period is important to to prepare the mind and body for another long season.  Although most of you have been active during this time, July and August will challenge you progressively to increase your strength and conditioning.  It is important to be as faithful as possible to your training.  Keep a log, set goals and "dare to begin!"  Often work schedules family vacations and socializing disrupt your training.  Remember if you miss a day(s) - jump back and begin begin again!. 

The second half of September will be lighter in nature as you acclimate to another school year. The second General Prep session will begin with the start of our fall program in October.  General Prep workouts up until November will be done on your own or informally with your teammates or training partner(s).  Formal coaching will begin three times in November in accordance with NCAA pre-season rules. The official start of our season will be the first Monday back from Christmas break in January.

To access your workouts

Click the corresponding date above to access the workouts for the week. 

Coach Steve Mathre

samathre@stthomas.edu
651-962-5915 office
651-338-6723 cell