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  • in reply to: Full Winter Sprint Program (Sept 2023) #13133
    Fraser Young
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      GPP/SPP 1

      27 Oct

      Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
      Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
      2 x 40m Technical Runs
      MB Throws – 3 x 6 x 4kg
      Grass Tempo – 111,212,121,111 in
      17.4, 18.1, 17.3, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.2, 17.5 (17.5)
      17.2, 17.1, 18.0, 17.7, 17.0, 17.3, 17.5 (17.4)
      Mobility A

      Drills (320m), Tempo (1580m), Throws (18), Mobility (6 sets)

      28 Oct

      Broad Jumps – 4, best of 238cm
      Box Jumps – 3 x 5
      Accels – 3 x 3 x 20m in ~3.20 freelap
      RLESS – 3 x 7 x 72.5kg
      KB Jump Squat – 3 x 7 x 15kg
      A1 RDL – 3 x 8 x 80kg
      A2 Swiss Ball Hypers – 3 x 12
      B1 SL Swiss Ball HS Curls – 3 x 10
      B2 Lunge Jumps – 3 x 8
      Goblet Side Lunge – 8 x 25, 27.5, 30kg
      C1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 x 4 secs
      C2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
      D1 Sprinter Sit Ups 3 x 8 x 20kg
      D2 Bear Dogs w single arm move 3 x 10
      D3 Leg Lowers 3 x 15

      Mobility B

      Jumps (43), Accels (180m), Lower Body weights (6,600kg), Circuit (76 reps), Core (9 sets), Mobility (3 sets)

      Chucking it down with rain and a bit of a headwind. Didn’t stop me from using my Freelap and loving every rep. I was slightly slower to 10m than previous weeks, around 1.92-1.94, with ~1.28 secs from 10-20m it brought my total time to around 3.2 seconds. I have no real comparison, the main times I tracked last season were 30m, where I was running around 4.45 secs. If you assume I can cover 20-30m in 1.10 secs I’d be at 4.3 secs, plus 0.20 for reaction time and first movement not actually being when I release the timing button, I’d be at 4.50. My 20-30m time may well be more like 1.15 secs, we’ll have to see this time next week when I do my first 30’s of the year.

      29 Oct

      Mobility C
      Drills – A Walk, A March, A Skip, A Switch 2 x 20m
      Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
      2 x 40m Technical Runs
      Grass Tempo – 111,121,121,111 in
      17.1, 17.8, 17.4, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.2 (17.4)
      16.8, 17.4, 17.2, 17.5, 16.9, 17.3, 17.4 (17.2)
      Waterloo – 10 reps in 3:06

      Drills (320m), Tempo (1480m), Circuit (120 reps)

      I had to bike to the track so didn’t take my 4kg med ball as it’s only 2 drills. A little rainy but surprisingly firm underfoot, felt like I was holding my technique well.

      30 Oct

      Box Jumps – 3 x 5
      Hill Runs – 2 x 10 x 10m
      Back Squats – 2 x 3 x 8 x 100kg
      A1 Banded Tib Raise – 2 x 10 x 2 secs
      A2 Standing Calf Raise – 2 x 10 x 75kg (2 sec ISO)
      B1 Sprinter Sit Ups – 3 x 8 x 20kg
      B2 Stir The Pot – 3 x 30 secs
      B3 Bird Dogs – 3 x 10
      Mobility D

      Jumps (15), Accels (200m), Lower Body Weights (6300kg), Mobility (4 sets), Circuit (20 reps), Core (9 sets)

      I can’t do my usual Submax Speed End session on the Wednesday so I put the weights here as I’ll be running on Thurs instead. Quite pleased to handle 100kg the way I did.

      31 Oct

      A1 BB Rows – 3 x 8 x 65kg
      A2 Plate Toss – 3 x 8 x 10kg
      B1 DB Incline Press – 3 x 8 x 27.5kg
      B2 Clap Pushups – 3 x 8
      BB Overhead Press – 3 x 8 x 40kg
      EZ Skull Crushers – 3 x 8 x 31kg
      Mobility E

      Circuit (48 reps), Upper Body Weights (4584kg), Mobility (6 sets)

      1 Nov

      Mobility F

      Mobility (3 sets)

      2 Nov

      Trek – 3 x 20m
      Accels – 3 x 4 x 10m
      Hard Tempo – 4 x 100m in 15.8,15.3,16.6,15.9
      4 x 100m in 15.5,15.3,17.0,15.6
      300m in 15.3/17.1/17.7 (50.1)
      200m in 15.4/15.6 (31.0)
      A1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 (4 secs)
      A2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
      B1 Banded Tib Raise – 2 x 10 x 2 secs
      B2 Kickstand Soleus Raise – 2 x 20 x 5kg

      Bench Press – 3 x 8 x 77.5kg
      Rotator Cuff – 3 x 10
      C1 Sprinter Sit ups – 2 x 8 x 20kg
      C2 Ab Wheel Rollout – 2 x 15
      C3 Prone Pull Through – 2 x 10
      Mobility G

      Drills (300m), Accels (120m), Tempo (1300m), Upper Body Weights (1860kg), Circuits (70 reps), Mobility (8 sets), Core (6 sets)

      Bumper session here, usually it’s only bench press but I had an office day on the 1st Nov so had to push the session a day. Also met by Storm Ciaran, which only affected the tempo runs and not the 10m sprints. I didn’t take my Freelap so no times but I’m not that fussed about 10 metres. There was a very strong wind on the bench which meant a 17 second 100m on one rep. This season the focus is on not cutting out prescribed exercises without a good reason but I fell short today and had no enthusiasm for the final core circuit.

      This Saturday will be 30m runs, I’ll be timing them regardless but would like a day when it isn’t wind and rain. I feel so much more physically prepared this season and I’m really excited about setting a 30m baseline which I will improve as the weeks go on. My expectation is something around 4.30 seconds, which if you add in reaction time and first movement would equate to 4.50 hand timed. The fastest I managed last winter was 4.40 hand timed but that wasn’t until the competition phase.

      in reply to: Full Winter Sprint Program (Sept 2023) #13120
      Fraser Young
      Keymaster

        GPP 3

        20 Oct

        Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
        Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
        2 x 40m Technical Runs
        MB Throws – 3 x 8 x 4kg
        Grass Tempo – 111,121,121,111 in
        16.9, 17.8, 17.6, 17.5, 17.8, 17.4, 18.1 (17.6)
        17.6, 17.5, 17.6, 17.3, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5 (17.5)
        Mobility A

        Drills (320m), Tempo (1480m), Throws (24), Mobility (6 sets)

        This is the start of a rainy few weeks so it’s much softer underfoot and so these grass runs can’t be compared to previous weeks in terms of time.

        21 Oct

        Broad Jumps – 4, best of 240cm
        Box Jumps – 3 x 5
        Hill Runs – 3 x 3 x 20m
        Uphill Broad Jumps – 3 x 15
        RLESS – 3 x 9 x 67.5kg
        KB Jump Squat – 3 x 8 x 15kg
        A1 RDL – 3 x 9 x 75kg
        A2 Swiss Ball Hypers – 3 x 12
        B1 SL Swiss Ball HS Curls – 3 x 10
        B2 Lunge Jumps – 3 x 8
        Goblet Side Lunge – 3 x 9 x 20kg
        C1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 x 4 secs
        C2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
        D1 Sprinter Sit Ups 3 x 8 x 20kg
        D2 Bear Dogs w single arm move 3 x 10
        D3 Leg Lowers 3 x 15
        Mobility B

        Jumps (88), Accels (180m), Lower Body weights (7110kg), Circuit (76 reps), Core (9 sets), Mobility (2 sets)

        Pleased to see my broad jump improve, at some point I’ll sit down and start comparing last year’s winter season to see how I measure up.

        22 Oct

        Mobility C
        Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 4 x 10m
        Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor 4 x 10m
        Bike Tempo – 2 x 7 x 45 secs on 15 secs off 160W, 105rpm
        Waterloo – 15 reps in 4:05

        Drills (280m), Bike Tempo (1400m), Circuit (180 reps), Mobility (6 sets)

        Makeshift session as I couldn’t get to a patch of grass to do my tempo runs. I’m generally trying to avoid the bike tempo as I feel it disproportionately fatigues my quads.

        23 Oct

        Box Jumps – 3 x 5
        Hill Runs – 2 x 10 x 10m
        A1 Banded Tib Raise – 5 x 8 x 2 secs
        A2 Standing Calf Raise – 5 x 12 x 65kg (2 sec ISO)
        B1 Sprinter Sit Ups – 3 x 8 x 20kg
        B2 Stir The Pot – 3 x 30 secs
        B3 Bird Dogs – 3 x 10
        Mobility D

        Jumps (15), Accels (200m), Lower Body Weights (3900kg), Mobility (4 sets), Circuit (40 reps), Core (9 sets)

        Calf raise was previously using a Hex Bar, now I’m loading a barbell on my back and standing right next to the squat rack for balance and it was so much better.

        24 Oct

        A1 BB Rows – 3 x 8 x 65kg
        A2 Plate Toss – 3 x 8 x 10kg
        B1 DB Incline Press – 3 x 10 x 25kg
        B2 Clap Pushups – 3 x 8
        BB Overhead Press – 10,10,8 x 35kg
        EZ Skull Crushers – 10,9,8 x 28.5kg
        Mobility E

        Circuit (48 reps), Upper Body Weights (5050kg), Mobility (6 sets)

        25 Oct

        Trek – 3 x 20m
        Accels – 3 x 4 x 10m (Freelap timing in 1.85-1.90 secs)
        Hard Tempo – 2 x 4 x 100m, 300m in
        15.4, 15.1, 15.4, 14.9 (15.2)
        15.4, 15.0, 15.3, 15.1 (15.2)
        15.4/14.9/15.7 (46.2)
        Back Squat – 5 x 9 x 90kg
        B1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 (4 secs)
        B2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
        A1 Banded Tib Raise – 5 x 8 x 2 secs
        A2 Kickstand Soleus Raise – 5 x 20 x 5kg
        Mobility F

        Drills (300m), Accels (120m), Tempo (1100m), Lower Body Weights (4050kg), Circuits (150 reps), Mobility (3 sets)

        Great 10m runs, I emphasised my forward lean in the first few strides and that meant running consistent 1.85’s. I should have been braver with the back squat and tried sets of 10 as I still had something in the tank.

        26 Oct

        Bench Press – 9,9,8 x 72.5kg
        Rotator Cuff – 3 x 10
        A1 Sprinter Situps – 3 x 8 x 20kg
        A2 Ab Wheel Rollout – 3 x 15
        A3 Prone Pull Through – 3 x 10
        Mobility G

        Upper Body (1880kg), Mobility (8 sets), Core (9 sets)

        Tough week! I could do with a break, I’m starting to feel quite a lot of fatigue so will prioritise recovery measures. I believe it’s 20m track sprints on the 28th which will be very exciting for me using my new Freelap timing system.

        in reply to: Full Winter Sprint Program (Sept 2023) #13112
        Fraser Young
        Keymaster

          GPP 2

          13 Oct

          Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
          Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
          2 x 40m Technical Runs
          MB Throws – 3 x 8 x 4kg
          Grass Tempo – 2 x 10 x 100m in
          16.9,17.6,17.4,17.7,18.1,17.2,17.3,17.4,17.4,17.3 (17.4)
          17.7,17.5,17.7,17.6,18.2,17.2,17.6,17.9,17.3,17.2 (17.6)

          Mobility A

          Drills (320m), Tempo (2080m), Throws (24), Mobility (6 sets)

          14 Oct

          Broad Jumps – 4, best of 237cm
          Box Jumps – 3 x 5
          Hill Runs – 2 x 5 x 20m
          Uphill Broad Jumps – 3 x 12
          RLESS – 10,10,8 x 65kg
          KB Jump Squat – 3 x 8 x 15kg
          A1 RDL – 3 x 10 x 70kg
          A2 Swiss Ball Hypers – 3 x 12
          B1 SL Swiss Ball HS Curls – 3 x 10
          B2 Lunge Jumps – 3 x 8
          Goblet Side Lunge – 3 x 9 x 20kg
          C1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 x 4 secs
          C2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
          D1 Sprinter Sit Ups 3 x 8 x 20kg
          D2 Bear Dogs w single arm move 3 x 10
          D3 Leg Lowers 3 x 15
          Mobility B

          Jumps (79), Accels (200m), Lower Body weights (7060kg), Circuit (76 reps), Core (6 sets)

          15 Oct

          Mobility C
          Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
          Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
          2 x 40m Technical Runs
          Grass Tempo – 2 x 6 x 100m in
          17.4,17.6,17.3,17.7,17.7,17.9 (17.7)
          17.1,18.0,17.8,17.8,17.7,17.7 (17.7)
          Waterloo – 15 reps in 4:23

          Drills (320m), Tempo (1080m), Circuit (180 reps)

          16 Oct

          Box Jumps – 3 x 5
          Hill Runs – 2 x 10 x 10m
          A1 Banded Tib Raise – 4 x 12 x 2 secs
          A2 Standing Calf Raise – 4 x 10 x 60kg (2 sec ISO)
          B1 Sprinter Sit Ups – 3 x 8 x 20kg
          B2 Stir The Pot – 3 x 30 secs
          B3 Bird Dogs – 3 x 10
          Mobility D

          Jumps (15), Accels (200m), Lower Body Weights (2400kg), Mobility (4 sets), Circuit (48 reps), Core (9 sets)

          17 Oct

          A1 BB Rows – 2 x 10 x 55kg, 10 x 60kg
          A2 Plate Toss – 3 x 8 x 10kg
          B1 DB Incline Press – 3 x 10 x 22.5kg
          B2 Clap Pushups – 3 x 8
          BB Overhead Press – 9,9,8 x 35kg
          EZ Skull Crushers – 9,9,8 x 28.5kg
          Mobility E

          Circuit (48 reps), Upper Body Weights (4940kg), Mobility (6 sets)

          18 Oct

          Trek – 3 x 20m
          Accels – 2 x 5 x 10m (Freelap timing in ~1.90 secs)
          Hard Tempo – 5,5 x 100m, 250m in 15.2, 16.2, 15.5, 15.5, 15.7 (15.6) & 14.9, 15.7, 15.4, 15.6, 15.7 (15.5)
          39.7 (15.2,16.0,8.5)
          Back Squat – 4 x 10 x 85kg
          A1 Banded Tib Raise – 4 x 10 x 2 secs
          A2 Kickstand Soleus Raise – 4 x 15 x 10kg
          B1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 (4 secs)
          B2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
          Mobility F

          Drills (300m), Accels (100m), Tempo (1250m), Lower Body Weights (3400kg), Circuits (110 reps), Mobility (3 sets)

          Started raining halfway through my 10m runs. There was no wind so I was surprised my tempo runs were slower, particularly the 250m.

          19 Oct

          Bench Press – 10,10,6 x 70kg
          Rotator Cuff – 3 x 10
          A1 Sprinter Situps – 3 x 8 x 20kg
          A2 Ab Wheel Rollout – 3 x 15
          A3 Prone Pull Through – 3 x 10
          Mobility G

          Upper Body (1820kg), Mobility (8 sets), Core (9 sets)

          Yet another solid week of training. I’m possibly holding back too much in the weights and need to really start picking a weight that will be a challenge for 10 reps. It’s not long before the reps drop to 8 so there’s a short window to get stronger. The volume of calf training is a bit much, it could be something I revisit as the current plan is to add another set next week.

          I’m already eyeing 28th October, which is the first session I’ll run further than 10 metres flat out on the track (3 x 3 x 20m). Excited to put my Freelap timing system to good use and get some 10m splits.

          in reply to: Full Winter Sprint Program (Sept 2023) #13111
          Fraser Young
          Keymaster

            GPP 1

            6 Oct

            Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
            Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
            2 x 40m Technical Runs
            MB Throws – 3 x 7 x 4kg
            Grass Tempo – 2 x 9 x 100m in
            16.7, 17.3, 16.9, 16.8, 17.2, 16.9, 16.6, 17.0, 16.8 (16.9)
            17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.0, 17.0,16.9, 17.5,16.9, 17.0 (17.1)
            Mobility A

            Drills (320m), Tempo (1880m), Throws (21), Mobility (6 sets)

            Tempo wasn’t that tiring, I was maybe holding back with the jump in volume.

            7 Oct

            Broad Jumps – 4, best of 234cm
            Box Jumps – 3 x 5
            Hill Runs – 2 x 5 x 20m
            Uphill Broad Jumps – 3 x 10
            RLESS – 3 x 10 x 60kg
            KB Jump Squat – 3 x 8 x 15kg
            A1 RDL – 3 x 10 x 65kg
            A2 Swiss Ball Hypers – 3 x 12
            B1 SL Swiss Ball HS Curls – 3 x 10
            B2 Lunge Jumps – 3 x 8
            Goblet Side Lunge – 3 x 10 x 15kg
            C1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 x 4 secs
            C2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
            D1 Sprinter Sit Ups 2 x 8 x 20kg
            D2 Bear Dogs w single arm move 2 x 10
            D3 Leg Lowers 2 x 15
            Mobility B

            Jumps (73), Accels (200m), Lower Body weights (6360kg), Circuit (76 reps), Core (6 sets)

            8 Oct

            Mobility C
            Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
            Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
            2 x 40m Technical Runs
            Grass Tempo – 2 x 5 x 100m in
            17.0, 17.8, 17.2, 17.5, 16.8 (17.3)
            17.0, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 17.5 (17.4)
            Waterloo – 15 reps in 4:45

            Drills (320m), Tempo (1080m), Circuit (180 reps)

            I thought I’d feel a lot more sore after going heavy on weights the previous day. Tempo was sluggish which is likely an after effect of the weights.

            9 Oct

            Box Jumps – 3 x 5
            MB Throws – 3 x 3
            Hill Runs – 2 x 10 x 10m
            A1 Banded Tib Raise – 4 x 12 x 2 secs
            A2 Standing Calf Raise – 4 x 12 x 50kg (2 sec ISO)
            B1 Sprinter Sit Ups – 2 x 8 x 20kg
            B2 Stir The Pot – 2 x 30 secs
            B3 Bird Dogs – 2 x 10
            Mobility D

            Jumps (15), Throws (9), Accels (200m), Lower Body Weights (2400kg), Mobility (4 sets), Circuit (48 reps), Core (6 sets)

            Not an issue at the time but my calves were on fire that evening

            10 Oct

            A1 BB Rows – 3 x 10 x 50kg
            A2 Plate Toss – 3 x 8 x 10kg
            B1 DB Incline Press – 3 x 10 x 20kg
            B2 Clap Pushups – 3 x 8
            BB Overhead Press – 3 x 9 x 32.5kg
            EZ Skull Crushers – 3 x 9 x 26kg
            Mobility E

            Circuit (48 reps), Upper Body Weights (4280kg), Mobility (6 sets)

            I shouldn’t have done anything as I’m ill today, so I kept the intensity down.

            11 Oct

            Trek – 3 x 20m
            Accels – 2 x 5 x 10m (Freelap timing in ~1.90 secs)
            Hard Tempo – 5,4 x 100m, 250m in 15.7, 15.8, 15.2, 15.5, 15.2 (15.5) & 15.8, 15.3, 16.1, 15.6 (15.7)
            38.0 (14.2,15.6,8.2)
            Back Squat – 3 x 10 x 80kg
            A1 Banded Tib Raise – 4 x 12 x 2 secs
            A2 Kickstand Soleus Raise – 4 x 15 x 5kg
            B1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 (4 secs)
            B2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
            Mobility F

            Drills (300m), Accels (100m), Tempo (1150m), Lower Body Weights (2400kg), Circuits (118 reps), Mobility (3 sets)

            Still battling illness so this was a tough workout. For the Freelap timing I learned that you need to position the cone 80cm beyond the distance you’re running, so 10.8m for a 10m time. I also set up my phone to receive the data in the right place (more than 5m beyond the last cone and slightly raised) and it picked up all 10 runs. Interestingly the runs that felt a bit off were indeed 0.1 seconds slower, and in my final two runs I tried a cue to sprint as if I’m accelerating out to 30+ metres and my times dropped to ~1.85.

            Pleased with the hard tempo given how I feel, especially the 250m time. I didn’t go that heavy on squats because otherwise there’ll be nothing left of me.

            12 Oct

            Bench Press – 3 x 10 x 65kg
            Rotator Cuff – 3 x 10
            A1 Sprinter Situps – 2 x 8 x 20kg
            A2 Ab Wheel Rollout – 2 x 15
            A3 Prone Pull Through – 2 x 10
            Mobility G

            Upper Body (1950kg), Mobility (8 sets), Core (6 sets)

            Just the right difficulty.

            Another solid week of training, GPP 2 is only a small step up in volume and I feel like I can handle it. I have a lingering cold but it’s not hindering me too much.

            in reply to: Full Winter Sprint Program (Sept 2023) #13110
            Fraser Young
            Keymaster

              Break In Week

              29 Sep

              Mobility A
              Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
              Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
              2 x 40m Technical Runs
              MB Throws – 3 x 5 x 4kg
              Grass Tempo – 2 x 7 x 100m in 16.0,17.7,16.7,17.3,17.0,17.3,17.4 & 17.4, 17.4, 17.9, 18.0, 17.8, 17.9, 17.5

              Drills (320m), Tempo (1480m), Throws (15), Mobility (6 sets)

              Awful start, I rolled my ankle after the first set of tempo runs. My breakfast also hadn’t settled and I was incredibly bloated and having stomach cramps which affected my running. Tempo runs averaged 17.1 and 17.7.

              30 Sep

              Broad Jumps – 4, best of 235cm
              Box Jumps – 3 x 5
              Hill Runs – 2 x 5 x 15m
              Uphill Broad Jumps – 2 x 10
              RLESS – 10 x 40,40,45kg
              KB Jump Squat – 3 x 8 x 15kg
              A1 RDL – 3 x 8 x 60kg
              A2 Swiss Ball Hypers – 3 x 12
              B1 SL Swiss Ball HS Curls – 3 x 10
              B2 Lunge Jumps – 3 x 8
              Goblet Side Lunge – 3 x 10 x 10kg
              C1 Nordic Curls – 2 x 4 x 4 secs
              C2 Seated Leg Kicks – 2 x 8 secs
              Mobility B

              Jumps (63), Accels (150m), Lower Body weights (4900kg), Circuit (76 reps)

              I was wearing an ankle brace to complete this. Really pleased to open with a 235cm broad jump, I didn’t hit that until SPP 1 last season. I took it easy with the weights even though I will still end up with DOMS.

              1 Oct

              Mobility C
              Drills – A walk (MB), A March, A Skip (MB), A Switch 2 x 20m
              Dribble Ankle, Calf, Knee, SL scissor w runout 2 x 20m
              2 x 40m Technical Runs
              Grass Tempo – 2 x 6 x 100m in 15.2,17.3,17.7,17.1,16.7,17.0 & 17.0,16.7,17.3,17.3,17.5,17.3
              GS Circuit (Waterloo) – 10 reps in 3:29

              Drills (320m), Tempo (1280m), Circuit (120 reps)

              Sore from yesterday and still in an ankle brace. The two sets of tempo runs average 16.8 and 17.2, I can still knock a few tenths off from improved fitness.

              2 Oct

              Box Jumps – 3 x 3
              MB Throws – 3 x 3
              Hill Runs – 2 x 10 x 10m
              A1 Banded Tib Raise – 3 x 10 x 2 secs
              A2 Standing Calf Raise – 3 x 10 x 30kg (2 sec ISO)
              Mobility D

              Jumps (9), Throws (9), Accels (200m), Lower Body Weights (900kg), Mobility (4 sets), Circuit (30 reps)

              Hopefully my final session with the ankle brace, it’s more for reassurance than anything. I need to start filming these hill runs so I can critique my technique and improve it, but it felt okay.

              3 Oct

              A1 BB Rows – 10 x 40,40,45kg
              A2 Plate Toss – 3 x 8 x 10kg
              B1 DB Incline Press – 3 x 10 x 15kg
              B2 Clap Pushups – 10,10,8
              BB Overhead Press – 3 x 10 x 30kg
              EZ Skull Crushers – 3 x 10 x 21kg
              Mobility E

              Circuit (52 reps), Upper Body Weights (3680kg), Mobility (6 sets)

              Another light session to avoid DOMS

              4 Oct

              Trek* – 3 x 20m
              Accels – 2 x 5 x 10m (Freelap timing in ~1.83 secs)
              Hard Tempo – 4,3,4 x 100m in 16.9,16.6,16.5,16.6 & 16.5,16.6,16.7 & 17.0,16.8,17.0,16.5
              Back Squat – 3 x 10 x 70kg
              A1 Banded Tib Raise – 3 x 12 x 2 secs
              A2 Kickstand Soleus Raise – 3 x 15 x 5kg
              Mobility F
              Drills (300m), Accels (100m), Tempo (1100m), Lower Body Weights (2100kg), Circuits (81 reps), Mobility (3 sets)

              *I’m going to use the names in the program going forward, so Trek is skips for height, skips for distance, straight leg scissor, bent leg scissor and alternate bounding.

              I only went and left my sprint spikes at home for this session! I did the 10m runs in trainers and it wasn’t actually that noticeable. I bought a Freelap timing system and tried it out, leaving myself quite underwhelmed. It failed to register five of my 10 runs, those it did time were all 1.82-1.85. If you add in a reaction time of something like 0.165 you would end up with 2 seconds flat. I’m not sure if my thumb would actually leave the starting button the millisecond that I first “react”, because I’d imagine my feet move first. I’m not sure I really care about a 10m time, it was more to use the new kit, though if it’s sensitive enough to be used as feedback I can tweak my technique and see what brings it down by a few hundredths. Also curious to see 3 point start vs block start.

              5 Oct

              Bench Press – 3 x 10 x 60kg
              Rotator Cuff – 3 x 10
              Mobility G

              Upper Body (1800kg), Mobility (8 sets)

              Surprisingly difficult to do that bench press with 60 seconds rest!

              Really pleased with that week, didn’t miss a rep of anything. Bring on GPP!!!

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