Fraser Young

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 8

2 August

Pillar, Agony reps

No drills as CNS would be over-worked with technical runs yesterday and speed tomorrow. Pillar in the lounge, had more recovery than normal.

3 August

Throws, 5 (Shot Put 14.5m OH)
Drills E
3 x 30m 3 point
3 x 40E25F
60, 80, 90, 100m
Bird Dogs – 3 x 20
Hang Cleans – 2 x 4 x 73.5kg
Eccentric SL HS Curls – 1 x 8 x 12.5kg, 2 x 8 x 15kg

Lower back felt stronger, only equalled OH throw. Good accelerations and top speed runs. Didn’t have a great 100 but the other runs were pretty good. (9.66, 10.69, 11.81). Hamstring curls felt like they’re doing the job.

4 August

Drills ACK x 2
Tempo, 321 221 321
Chin Ups – 3 x 15
Bench Press (90 secs rest) – 15 x 70kg, 9 x 70kg, 6 x 70kg
DB Tricep Extensions – 3 x 12 x 9.5kg
Lateral Raises – 3 x 12 x 6kg
Barbell Curls – 3 x 9 x 37kg

Always tiring upper body work, legs felt fine in tempo

5 August

Throws, 5 (Shot Put 14.2m OH)
Drills E
Starts
2 x 60m strides
3 x 20E100F
2 x 150m

Throws were a bit down but I wasn’t feeling my best. Didn’t manage to time first 100 but it felt a bit tense. Other two felt better and hips were up. The 150’s were video’d and I still have a very upright body posture with my head leaning back. Flying runs (10.85, 10.84) and 150s (17.78, 17.69).

7 August

Deadlift – 2 x 4 x 118.5kg
Back Squat (39cm) – 2 x 6 x 110kg, 1 x 5 x 115kg
Wall Sit/Ski Squats – 8 in 120 secs 25kg

4th week so no hopping, I got a decent spring in the hurdle jumps. Deadlift was a bit scrappy, think I’m trying to go up in weight too soon so sticking at 90kg in future. Good low squats, legs are strong.

8 August

Hurdle Mobility
Tempo, 3 x 3 x 100m (30 secs/2.5 mins)
Bench Press – 8 x 77.5kg, 2 x 5 x 85kg
Alternate DB Bench Press – 2 x 18 x 31kg
Proper DB Rows – 1 x 10 x 16kg, 2 x 10 x 18.5kg
Bent Over DB Flyes – 2 x 12 x 5kg
Seated Twists – 3 x 24 x 20kg

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 7

26 July

Drills
Circuits

27 July

Throws, 5 (Shot Put 14.5m OH)
Drills E
Starts
3 x 30m 3 point
3 x 40E25F
60, 70, 80, 90m
Hang Cleans – 2 x 4 x 73.5kg
Bird Dogs – 3 x 20

Good target in throws. It felt better to avoid blocks, was accelerating smoothly if not a little flat from all this direct calf work. I was hoping for slightly quicker times (8.66, 9.71, 10.81) but once my calves are rested I will be back to where I was and perhaps faster.

28 July

Tempo, 321 321
Bench Press (90 secs rest) – 13 x 70kg, 9 x 70kg, 6 x 70kg
DB Tricep Extensions – 3 x 12 x 9.5kg
Lateral Raises – 3 x 12 x 6kg
Barbell Curls – 3 x 10 x 34kg

Was a subject for my study so didn’t do much, can carry on as normal if my hamstring is ok when I wake up.

29 July

Throws, 5 (Shot Put 14.4m OH)
Drills E
Starts
2 x 60m strides
3 x 20E100F
150m

Hammy was fine, throws were similar to before. Pleased with my hips up and general holding of form in the flying runs (10.94, 10.78, 10.81), much more intense with someone alongside you. Was pretty tired for the 150m and there was no pick up off the bend (17.72).

30 July

DB Rows – 3 x 9 x 41kg
Explosive Pushups – 3 x 10
Seated Twists – 3 x 24 x 20kg
Eccentric SL HS Curls – 5 x 10kg, 8 x 10kg, 8 x 12.5kg

31 July

Hurdle Hops – 4 x 8 x 76cm
Power Skip – 2 x 40m
Speed Hops – 3 x 25m per leg
Standing Triple Jump – 2 per leg, 22 feet
Shock Jumps – 2 x 5 x 80cm
(30 mins)
Deadlift – 1 x 5 x 108.5kg, 2 x 4 x 116kg
SLRDL – 2 x 12 x 44.5kg
Single Leg Squats – 2 x 10 x 70kg, 1 x 11 x 70kg
Plate Pinch Gripping – 15kg for 46 secs

Great session, a nice spring between hurdles and didn’t tire much through the rest. Weights were tough as I got back to deadlifting, cut a set of SLRDL as I’ve got other direct ham work during the week.

1 August

Hurdle Mobility
2 x 4 x 100m technical
Bench Press – 8 x 77.5kg, 5 x 85kg, 5 x 87.5kg
Alternate DB Bench Press – 2 x 18 x 31kg, 1 x 14 x 31kg
DB Rows – 3 x 11 x 41kg
Bent Over DB Flyes – 3 x 12 x 5kg
Seated Twists – 3 x 24 x 20kg

Ran in spikes to about 90% speed with emphasis on getting the technique right from start to finish. Ran a few in 13 flat and got carried away and dropped a 12.3, should run without the stop watch.

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 6

19 July

Pillar, Agony reps

Too much DOMS to do anything else, really struggled today.

20 July

Throws, 5
Starts
4 x 150m (3/15/6 mins)
Hang Cleans – 2 x 4 x 66kg
ISO HS Hold – 3 x 15 secs
Bird Dogs – 3 x 20

Tight adductors warming up and couldn’t accelerate, wanted to do 2x2x150 but had a little extra recovery for the last one to hit a good time. Ran (19.44, 18.87, 18.41, 18.13). Pleased that they all got faster as I loosened up and Martin helped the last rep by running on my shoulder and making sure I held speed.

21 July

Drills ACK x 2
Tempo, 321 321 321 (w stretches)
Gas 5kg, Agony reps
Bench Press (90 secs rest) – 15 x 60kg, 11 x 60kg, 7 x 60kg
Lateral Raises – 3 x 12 x 6kg
Barbell Curls – 3 x 10 x 31.5kg
DB Tricep Extensions – 3 x 10 x 9.5kg

22 July

Throws, 5
Drills E
Starts
Blocks 15, 30, 45, 70
3 x 40E25F (8 mins)
70m
20E100F
Hang Cleans – 4 x 68.5kg, 4 x 71kg
Dwain Squats (aggressive up and finish on toes, like a jump squat without leaving the floor) – 2 x 5 x 120kg, 1 x 5 x 130kg, 1 x 4 x 135kg

The 70 was in 8.69, and flying run into a headwind with 11.06. Wasn’t comfortable with transition in the blocks, think it’s a combination of trying to use too much power, not relaxing, and maybe trying to stay down longer than I naturally should. Hips were down for the 70m, need to focus on that as it was a wasted run.

I don’t know the name for squats rock onto toes so Dwain (Chambers) squats it is. Wobbled on the 4th rep of 135 as I drove slightly behind the bar and forced it forward, didn’t want to risk a 5th.

24 July

Hurdle Hops – 4 x 8 x ~55cm
Power Skip – 2 x 40m
Speed Hops – 3 x 25m per leg
Standing Triple Jump – 2 per leg, 21 feet
Shock Jumps – 2 x 5 x 80cm
(15 mins)
SLRDL – 3 x 12 x 42kg
Deadlift – 5 x 105kg
Single Leg Squats – 2 x 8 x 70kg, 1 x 10 x 70kg
Plate Pinch Gripping – 15kg – 41 secs

Was a little too aggressive in the single leg hops and may have strained something in my hip/adductor. Couldn’t do deadlift to save my life, need to remove squats from Thursday and do DL before SLRDL. Need a central foot on SL squats to avoid over-using adductors.

25 July

Hurdle Mobility
Tempo 2 x 3 x 200 (2 mins/4 mins)
Bench Press – 8 x 75kg, 5 x 82.5kg, 5 x 85kg
Alternate DB Bench – 2 x 16 x 31kg,1 x 14 x 31kg
DB Rows – 3 x 12 x 36kg
Bent Over DB Flyes – 3 x 12 x 5kg
Seated Twists – 3 x 30 x 15kg

Worked on keeping tall on the bend and holding technique on the straight, times were better (29.1, 29.4), over 1.5 secs better than last week as I didn’t have anywhere near as bad DOMS.

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 5

12 July

Drills A x 2
Tempo, 1231221231
Pillar, Pain reps (?)
GS2

Not a bad session, abs felt surprisingly strong throughout Pillar.

14 July

Loughborough Race

100m – 11.9 ht. Wet conditions, no wind. Didn’t react well, there was no pressure on my blocks and I lost ground immediately. After 5-10m the rest of the race was pretty good, happy with transition and upright running position.

SLRDL – 12 x 29kg, 12 x 31.5kg, 12 x 34kg
Bent Over DB Chest Flyes – 3 x 8 x 4kg
Barbell Curls – 3 x 10 x 29kg
Lateral Raises – 3 x 10 x 6kg

Much happier to do SLRDL with a barbell, had oblique problems when I got beyond 35kg with a DB last time I did them.

15 July

Drills, Ankling, Big Steps, A Skip, B Skip, Running A, Running B, Single Leg High Knee (alt. every 3), High High Low (pat)
Tempo 4 x 300m (4 mins)
Plate Pinch Gripping – 10kg – 60 secs, 15kg – 33 secs, 15kg – 30 secs
Seated Twists – 3 x 20 x 15kg

300’s in 47.2, 48.5, 48.8, 47.9. Lots of drills. Strong headwind on the back straight and nowhere near an even split.

17 July

Hurdle Hops – 4 x 8 x ~50cm
Power Skip – 2 x 40m
Speed Hops – 3 x 25m per leg
Standing Triple Jump – 2 per leg, 19.5 feet (as in my feet)
Shock Jumps – 2 x 5 x 80cm
—————– (20 mins rest)
SLRDL – 3 x 10 x 37kg
Deadlift – 5 x 100kg, 5 x 105kg, 5 x 110kg
Single Leg Squats – 3 x 8 x 65kg (tough!!)
Plate Pinch Gripping – 15kg for 40 secs

SL squats after deadlift was savage, got a really good burn in glute and thigh. I’ve been running well in 2 of my 3 weekly speed sessions so I figured I’d sub out the crap one for plyos and weights. Happy with the plyos although my right hip flexor was tender from my lab session.

18 July

Hurdle Mobility
Tempo, 2 x 3 x 200m (2 mins/4 mins)
Bench Press – 8 x 75kg, 5 x 80kg, 5 x 82.5kg
Alternate DB Bench – 2 x 14 x 31kg, 1 x 12 x 31kg
DB Rows – 3 x 12 x 33.5kg
Bent Over DB Flyes – 3 x 15 x 4kg
Seated Twists – 3 x 24 x 15kg

Pretty epic DOMS from yesterday, single leg squats the main culprit as I struggle to lower myself into chairs. Soldiered through hurdle mobility, tempo times were averaged so the sets of 3 were in (30.9, 30.7). Next week I can hit 30 or 29.5, today was just brutal. Weights in the evening, pretty tough.

[Fraser Young]

Comp – Week 4

5 July

Drills A x 2
Tempo 1231231231 w stretches
Bataan

Even with the stretches to break up tempo it was quite tiring.

6 July

Jumps, 5
Drills E x 2
Starts
2 x 30m 3pt relaxed
2 x 60m strides
3 x 90m EFM
Hang Cleans – 2 x 4 x 65.5kg
Hip Extensor Res. Band – 3 x 15
ISO HS hold – 3 x 15 secs

Jump-jumps were better, should focus on those more than my CMJ being sub-par. I was relatively happy with the EFM’s, perhaps hips could be higher as I felt like I was sitting a bit when I hit the first cone.

7 July

Drills, Ankling, ACK x 2
Tempo 6,6,6 (2.5 mins)

Good session, Martin was on my shoulder in the last parts of each run which helped drive me to the line.

8 July

Throws, 5
Drills E x 2
Starts
2 x 60m strides
2 x 80m
2 x 20E100F
SLRDL – 3 x 10 x 26kg
DB Rows – 3 x 10 x 31kg

Fresh today, not the best acceleration in the 80s but both flying runs felt incredible. 80s were (9.69, 9.62) and flying 100s were (10.85, 10.72), had a tailwind but did feel in that kind of shape.

10 July

Plyos 1 x 6 pause jumps, 3 x 6 of 2 jump pause
Drills E
Starts
Blocks 2×15, 2×30, 2×45
Deadlift – 2 x 6 x 101.2kg, 1 x 6 x 103.5kg

Blocks felt pretty good, driving my arms back aggressively seemed to work out ok. Put two mats under either side of the bar for deadlift as my back was rounding due to the low bar, it’s still an inch too low but I could work to get the position and they were solid lifts.

11 July

Bench Press – 2 x 8 x 75kg, 1 x 7 x 75kg

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