Fraser Young

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 8

2 March

Jumps, 4
Throws, 4
Starts
Falling 2 x 20
3 point 2 x 30
4 x 60m (14 mins)
Donkey Kicks – 2 x 20 x 2.5kg
Bench Press – 8 x 78.5kg, 5 x 87.5kg, 4 x 92kg

Was initially annoyed about jumps, but I’ve continuously kept it at a higher starting height, so it’s not fair to compare with before Xmas in terms of clearance. Falling and 3 points were good, first two 60s my legs didn’t feel like the muscles were working perfectly, but after leg swings they perked up and the last two were solid. Weights were fine, good bench.

3 March

Drills D x 2
Tempo, 1221, 1221
Modified Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed)

Definitely having my breathing worked more by the slower run, also running a wider arc on Brockington. Abs were fine, feel good.

4 March

Jumps, 4
Starts
Blocks 20, 30, 40
2 x 60m 95% (14 mins)

Did all three types of jumps and no throws. Excellent blocks to 30 and 40, held back too much in the 20. Have to think about driving the glutes and mid-body through to 30m. 60’s were both brilliant, took it about 98% and flew down the track.

6 March

Sussex County Champs – 60m Indoors

Heats – 7.45. Pretty good start, not the best transition and needed shoulders down hips up at top speed.

Semi – 7.5 ht ???. Actually 7.6 ht but less about that. Much better start, great transition and was on the shoulder of the winner and as it was 1 automatic place I tensed up a bit in an attempt to beat him. Unless he ran much slower then I’d say that was faster than the heat.

7 March

Eton Open

Race 1 – 7.51. Not a full warm-up as I was late. Drawn in lane 3 of the final heat (ranked fastest to slowest), so had a little girl in lane and the other guy who was late in lane 5. Fantastic start, pretty happy with transition (leading to 20m) and then 25-35m maybe lacking that oomph from all the travelling and competing. It’s a fair reflection given I was 96% but I feel I could’ve matched my PB fresh.

Race 2 – 7.58. Only just stopped rocking when he called set and I forgot the loaded spring cue in the blocks, so didn’t explode out and as a consequence I was chasing the whole way. I made sure to have shoulders down hips up around 40m and I could feel the fatigue at top speed.

4 races in 2 days, without the travelling (14 hours since Friday eve) and the implied loss of eating routine I would’ve come out with a better set of times, but I’m injury free, have beaten my 7.55 PB in 10 races and know that I could’ve run faster fresh. I would be belittling my form in Dec/Jan to expect a PB just from lining up, and at the same time I can make mistakes and replicate 7.4/7.5 times.

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 7

22 February

Drills
Run outs from step over knee, fine.

23 February

Jumps, 5
Throws, 5
Starts
Blocks, 20, 30, 40, 50
4 x 70m (15 mins)
Donkey Kicks – 2 x 20 x 2.5kg
Seated Abduction – 2 x 20
Bench Press – 8 x 78.5kg, 2 x 5 x 87.5kg

Jumps could be better, didn’t land all of them. Great blocks, happy with those. Took a longer recovery for the runs and it helped, need to implement that in blocks and be patient. Top speed was there after 15 mins but when the first one was 12 it was lacking. Didn’t worry about steps at top speed as you can’t influence your speed in the air so big strides aren’t always the best.

24 February

Drills D
Tempo, 122, 121, 221
Circuits, 1 x 20
Modified Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed)

No gymnastics on a wed since bench the day before. Sore calves so only the one set of drills. Quite tiring doing the tempo, slowed the pace in 200’s and high knees into the 1’s, I like it. Done in 75 mins, easy.

25 February

Throws, 5
Jumps, 5
Starts
Blocks, 20, 30, 30
4 x 70m (12 mins) relaxed
Stiff Legged Deadlifts – 2 x 12 x 113kg
Back Squats – 2 x 5 x 117.5kg
Explosive Press Ups – 2 x 8
Running Arms – 3 x 40

Didn’t land all the 115cm jumps. Blocks were fine, really pleased with the relaxation and technique during the 70m runs. Only 2 sets of weights, keeping it easy.

27 February

Trek, 20m
Starts
3 x 30m (falling, 3 point, blocks)
Blocks, 2 x 60m (12 mins)
3 x 80m (15 mins)
Clean Pulls – 3 x 7 x 72kg
ISO HS Hold – 3 x 15 secs
Bench Press – 3 x 7 x 81kg

Didn’t manage all of trek as I forgot straight leg bounds. I felt pretty zippy in all the 30’s. Blocks were good overall, reaction wasn’t the best and could’ve had a better first few steps both times. 80’s were good, keeping the shoulders down and maintaining through the line. Have done blocks 5 speed sessions in a row, so due for a break as it seemed lackluster in the first 5m today. Weights were good.

28 February

Drills D x 2
Tempo, 122, 121, 221
Circuits, 1 x 20
Pullups 10, Dips 15, Handstand

Tempo was fine, the slower and more aerobic approach makes it harder to complete. Breezed through circuit, could feel abs a bit and had no enthusiasm for gymnastics so did a quick set and went home.

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 6

15 February

Drills, D
Tempo, 12212, 2121
2 x (jumps 10 x 80cm, lunges 30)

Quads were aching from Sunday, tempo was good but last 200 took more out of me than I expected so chopped the last 2. Jumps and lunges, if my DOMS goes from my quads I’m looking to be in good shape.

17 February

Sheffield

Race – 7.55. Cracking start… Marcel false started, called back. (watched video, so..) Out okay, acceleration was maybe a little short of what I can do, and then I stopped accelerating before 30m and seemed to have a low thigh drive and generally poor top speed. I have been overdoing the weights and didn’t chop tempo or circuits as I would have if I wanted to peak for this, but it’s clear how much it takes away from my performance. I was initially pissed off, but looking at the video with a non-existent top speed I can’t expect to break my PB as it would be an insult to the shape I was in a few weeks ago when I ran it. I’m still optimistic about Counties and I think a reduction of weights/tempo and general taper will do me the world of good, as I see from today that I need the rest.

Back Squat – 7 x 108.5kg, 7 x 113kg, 3 x 7 x 117.5kg, 11 x 108.5kg

20 February

Trek, 2 x 20m
Starts
3 x 30m (falling, 3pt, blocks)
Blocks, 2 x 60m
70, 80, 90m (8 mins)
Clean Pulls – 3 x 7 x 72kg
ISO Hamstring Hold – 3 x 15 secs
Bench Press – 3 x 6 x 81kg fast

No longer have tempo on Saturday. 30’s were great, as were the 60’s from blocks. In the longer runs I still lack top speed, but that could be due to the squats on Thursday and I shouldn’t be too concerned. Explosive weights, only clean pulls and resistance bands, give my legs a rest.

21 February

Drills D x 2
Tempo, 4, 3, 3 x 100m (45 secs/ 4.5 mins)
Circuits, 1 x 20
2 x (hard pullups 14, dips 20, handstands)
Modified Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed)

Tried a step over knee drill into my tempo runs indoors, they felt great and I was cruising to 15 sec runs, but I’d eaten too soon and felt a bit ill holding form so had to chop reps. Took out the pelvic floor exercises due to hip flexors and put in ab wheel and side to sides.

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 5

8 February

Drills
Myofascial Upper & Lower

Still getting over my cold so didn’t love coming in to do drills. Got through it and did both sets of myofascial to give me the best chance of being ache free, illness free and ready to go for speed tomorrow.

9 February

Jumps, 5
Starts
Blocks, 3×30, 2x40m
60, 70, 80, 90m (10-12 mins)
Henks, 2 x 20 secs
Bench Press
Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed)

Good jumps again, standing one is better than the running one, need to work on a bigger jump in and more force through the floor. Blocks were alright, not at my best with illness still going on. The longer runs were good, really relaxed for the 90m and didn’t fight to the line, that was the best one. Same bench as last week.

10 February

Drills D x 2
Tempo, 3 x 4 x 100 (30 secs/3.5 mins)
Circuits, 2 x 20
2 x (Pullups 12, Dips 20, Handstands)
Rotator Cuff, 2 sets 5kg

Okay session, indoor tempo in trainers to save my calves. Circuits were hurting lower abs. Gymnastics to signs of fatigue rather than to failure.

11 February

Jumps, 3 x 5
Starts
Falling 3 x 20, 3 x 30
4 x 70m (12 mins)
DB Arm Swings – 3 x 40 x 2.5kg per hand
Explosive Press Ups – 3 x 8
Stiff Legged Deadlift – 2 x 12 x 113kg
Deadlift – 3 x 4 x 122kg fast

Colin gave me feedback on my jumps and explained how to use my arms more, which not only took the burden off my legs but I was comfortably landing all of them. Falling runs were good, maybe a bit tense. Same with 70’s, 2 of the 4 were great and I was able to relax and run my best. Had time for weights, same as last week but upped the psoas holds.

12 February

Tempo, 12212, 21221
Lunges, 3kg x 30, 2kg x 30

My speed is coming. Hip flexors were pretty tired and lower abs have a lingering aching. Tempo outside, quite tiring but the weights on Thurs probably had some part to play. Lunges killed me, I collapsed at 29 with 3kg but scrambled one more. 2kg was better and still really felt it. Rest day tomorrow and then we’ll see what all this extra work does when I’m fresh

14 February

Trek, 2 x 20
Starts
Falling 20, 30
Blocks, 2 x 20, 2 x 30
3 x 60m relaxed (6 mins)
300 (3 mins) 200 (3 mins) 150
Henks, 2 x 20 secs
Clean Pulls – 3 x 7 x 72kg
Back Squat (41cm box) – 3 x 8 x 108.5kg
Bench Press – 3 x 8 x 78.5kg fast

Mega session. Trek was good. Blocks were good to 30, used Chambers track cue of running downhill and that got me away. 60’s were from 3 point but relaxed. Hard tempo in 45, 28, 20, not that tiring. Tried lower squats at home, could feel it working glutes and hams like mad. Abs had a little bit of DOMS beforehand so that led to the switch from front squats.

Have a 60m race on Wednesday, it’s my first run on a fast indoor track so that alone is worth a few hundredths. If everything comes together it should be a decent time.

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 4

1 February

Drills
Myofascial Stretches

Lower abs hurt from deadlift, not front squats. They were better than last week, and the drills were done pretty quickly. Had time for lower body myofascial stretches, they sorted me out and I look forward to speed.

2 February

Jumps, 5
Throws, 5
Starts
Blocks, 20, 30, 40, 50
4 x 70m (12 mins)
Swiss Ball kicks, 2 x 20 secs
Ab Circuit (Fuzz Ahmed)
Bench Press – 8 x 78.5kg, 2 x 6 x 85.2kg

Excellent session. Jumped 110cm, jump-jumps at 115cm but didn’t land it. Abs hurt again for 20,30m but the other blocks were spot on. The longer runs were great, don’t need much in the way of cues now at top speed. Finished with solid amount of Swiss Ball kicks, and abs at home.

3 February

Drills D x 2
Hurdles
Tempo, 5 x100, 2 x 4 x 100 (30 secs/4 mins)
Circuits, 2 x 20

First set of tempo took it out of me, didn’t intend to do any more than maybe 5,4,5. Changed a few exercises in circuits and it feels great.

4 February

Jumps, 5
Throws, 5
Starts
Blocks, 20, 2 x 30
5 x 70m (10 mins)
DB Arm Swings – 3 x 40 x 2.5kg per hand
Explosive Press Ups – 3 x 8
Stiff Legged Deadlift – 2 x 12 x 113kg
Deadlift – 3 x 4 x 122kg fast

Jumps were fine, as were throws. Blocks were very good, I felt amazing. Carried that through to the 70’s, one of the best speed sessions I’ve had recently. Could be down to Swiss ball kicks or new psoas exercise.

6 February

30m Hops x 3

At home and felt like shit so did this rather than nothing at all.

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