Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson
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Athletes: You're likely still a week or two away from the biggest meets. But the sleep you get THIS WEEKEND and next week allow you to absorb the training/racing you're doing. A college teammate of mine would always say before a meet "It's Go Time!" Apply to phrase to sleep!
I think most coaches would agree that from here on out, athletes should be a touch undertrained rather than "red-lining" it. With this in mind, what does your training look like moving forward? And what type of error(s) are you more likely to make? Self-awareness is key.
When an athlete has 10-14 days left, the focus should be on workouts that have them running race pace and then "Fast, Faster, Fastest" - practicing changing gears. They'll be plenty of time this summer for long runs.
If you want to run a PR this week, beat the person next to you, then beat a person or two in front of you. Simple. ...but simple ain't easy, so don't underestimate what you'll have to do to execute this plan. Let's go!
A useful bit of self-talk is, "I do hard things." To run your best race of the year, you'll have to endure more discomfort than you did in the first few meets of the year. And... You can do it! ...because you do hard things. Let's go!
If you're a high school athlete and you want to PR at your next meet, are you... • Supporting your training with sleep? • Mentally preparing for each practice session? • Doing all the "little things" - strength and mobility, soft tissue work, etc? Let's go!
Being nervous before a big race is a good thing... ...until you're so nervous you're anxious. You want to be excited to compete, excited to deal with discomfort. After that, it's not useful to be "super excited." You're ready to run fast. Turn your mind off and "Compete!"
When you double at a meet, focus on... • The warm-up for the first race • The first race That's it. Execute the plan for the first race and don't worry about the second race. Let's go!
Athletes: What's in your control in the coming weeks? • Sleep • Hydratation • Visualizing the race(s) • Being the "right level" of excitement for the race What's not in your control? • The weather Focus on what you can control, not what you can't. Let's go!
If you're nervous as you warm-up for your next big race, and you really want to PR, remind yourself that you just need to beat the people around you and in front of you. Do that and the time will take care of itself. April = PRs
Every meet, every race, from here on out, is an opportunity to race to your fitness level. It's Go Time! Let's go!
Three quotes... "Run for fun and personal bests." - Al Carius "Champions are everywhere." - Arthur Lydiard "Simple ain't easy." - Thelonious Monk Athletes: Embrace the first and third. Coaches: Remember the second and the third. Which is your favorite, and why?
Athletes... Rather than focusing on a time, focus on beating the person in front of you.
Athletes: The key workouts from Dec-Mar aren’t the same as the key workouts in Apr and May. Trust your coaches when they assign race specifics workouts. Some coaches may replace a long run with a progression run. We could name 100 more examples. Bottom line: Trust your coach.
Steve Magness @stevemagness
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Control the controllables!
Athletes: What's in your control in the coming weeks? • Sleep • Hydratation • Visualizing the race(s) • Being the "right level" of excitement for the race What's not in your control? • The weather Focus on what you can control, not what you can't. Let's go!
I'd argue most PRs happen without perfect conditions. How many world records happened in the rain? I know I've PR'ed with no sleep. You are incredible and resilient. Go perform, don't let some nonsense psych you out.
Remember, athletes PR in so-so weather every week. Your fitness, your willingness to be uncomfortable., and your execution of the race plan is more important than the weather. Focus on what's in your control. Let's go!
@coachjayjohnson Hi Jay, your posts are spot on! I’m curious, what kind of influence Wetmore had on your coaching principles?
Race day for @nbhighsports boys and girls spring track! LG!
Be honest that... In the 800m it's going to hurt from 500m to the finish. In the 1600m you'll have to cover a move if you want to race to your fitness level. In the 3200m you can't let the pace slow on laps 5, 6, and the first half of 7. "Be comfortable being uncomfortable"
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Be honest that... In the 800m it's going to hurt from 500m to the finish. In the 1600m you'll have to cover a move if you want to race to your fitness level. In the 3200m you can't let the pace slow on laps 5, 6, and the first half of 7. "Be comfortable being uncomfortable"
@coachjayjohnson Wow, running makes us feel strong. In those races, we push our bodies and it won't be easy, but we can do it! Just remember, when it gets tough, think, Be strong like the wind and keep going!
@coachjayjohnson My 800m runners say it hurts the last 300m
I couldn't say it better.
Be honest that... In the 800m it's going to hurt from 500m to the finish. In the 1600m you'll have to cover a move if you want to race to your fitness level. In the 3200m you can't let the pace slow on laps 5, 6, and the first half of 7. "Be comfortable being uncomfortable"
@coachjayjohnson Heart pounding, legs burning, embrace the pain 500m to the finish. Leave it all on the track.
@coachjayjohnson Figuring out laps 5 and 6 of the 3200 were a game changer when I was in HS.
Just saying this too my kids before the All-American track meet two weeks ago.
If you're nervous as you warm-up for your next big race, and you really want to PR, remind yourself that you just need to beat the people around you and in front of you. Do that and the time will take care of itself. April = PRs
If you want to build what @thejustinwelsh has built… Maybe you should read what he reads. 😉
@coachjayjohnson My fav’s are 1 & 2. 1 reminds me that if it’s not fun & kids aren’t enjoying themselves & each other’s company then it’s not worth it. Chasing personal bests is all we can ask for and it reminds kids not to compare themselves to others. Just be the best version of yourself!
We are heading to Hayward!! Thanks to @on_running all 80 of our campers will enjoy a session of the Olympic trials! We can’t wait to make a memorable experience in TrackTown USA for our camp! Join us this summer in Vernonia + Eugene.
Everyone needs to memorize the order of events. And then as Coach Johnson said, you should know when to go and start your warmup. Take it as serious as the competition itself. BE READY when it is time to BE READY!!!
Athletes: At this point in the season you should have a good feel for when to start your warm-up. Look at the meet schedule, then look at the heat sheets to get an idea of when to warm up. Now you can confirm with your coach that your plan is sound. Let's go!
Thankful for Jim Wallace, George Radford at Trigg Co. HS and Del Hessel, Curtiss Long at WKU. Your acceptance and guidance were what I needed. It was an honor to be under you. Hard Work Pays Off!!!
This one is for coaches... Outside my parents, my college track coach had the most significant impact on my life. If you didn't have that type of coach, you can be that type of coach. If you're not coaching today, you can be that type of parent/teacher/leader to someone.
When your girls are leading themselves through their post run work and they look unified and they’re working hard and smiling - YAY - @coachjayjohnson
Amen! Been preached all season! IT AVOIDS INJURY!
We don’t do post-run general strength and mobility because we like it or for the sake of doing more work. We do it to... Decreases chance of injury which leads to... consistency in training. The key is to value consistency, which makes the “why” of post-run work obvious.
The post run work does not make you faster. Post run work gives you the ability to train more. The ability to train more, safely, helps you run faster.
We don’t do post-run general strength and mobility because we like it or for the sake of doing more work. We do it to... Decreases chance of injury which leads to... consistency in training. The key is to value consistency, which makes the “why” of post-run work obvious.
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