About Jack & Sam. Two American kids training up in the Heartland.
Both were in Lacrosse, WI for last weekend’s Region 8 meet attempting to qualify for USATF National Champs in Lawrence, KS at the end of this month. Sam pr’d and advanced in both the 1500 (4:29) and 3000 (9:46). Jack pr’d in the 3000 (11:46) to finish 6th, 1 place from advancing. Proud of his progress and effort this season no matter what.
Sam this morning:
1 X 1000 in 3:09, 1 X 800 in 2:19, 1 X 400 in 67.9, 1 x 200 in 28.8. Mixing in a little 3000/1500 work. Completely reigned in and in control. Executing the kick.
And Jack? Off to golf.
Point of today’s column? Non-Specialization. When the boy’s parents approached me in 2013 they were “used to” the boys being on the track 4 days/week. I took them on under the condition of only 2 track days/week. They wrestled. They played baseball. They golfed. They played basketball. Sam will be at the Creighton basketball camp all this week in fact. This entire training cycle has been conducted meeting only 1/week on the track. Results oriented, effective, high level training. Let the kids be kids for goodness sakes! Keeps them well rounded and healthy.
My goal is for Sam to be a 4 year varsity letterman at Burke and get a track or cross country scholarship offer. A little ditty, about Jack and Sam. Two American kids training up in the Heartland.
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