Progress...

Just want to take a moment to recognize the progress our team is making... As we enter the championship phase of the season, we have lots of great things to look forward to.  We can look forward at the next few weeks with expectation and eagerness because of the work put in...

1.  Mileage Chart.  Click HERE to see the updated mileage chart.  While we have some guys who have slacked on this, we have a large number of guys getting it done... We have 1 guy over 700 miles, 2 more guys that will enter the 500 mile club this week, and a 3rd guy will within 2 weeks.  

2.  Tuesday's 3200m time trial

We entered this workout with high expectations, and the majority came through with a GREAT effort, and a new PR and/or big improvement from 6 weeks ago.

Jake Epley- 2:06 improvement

Ivan Hernandez-  1:36 improvement

Jacob Smolen-  1:34 improvement from 6 wks ago.  Beat track 3200m PR

Drew Furman-  1:18 improvement

James Suchy-  1:09 improvement

Jake Billapando-  54 sec improvement.  Ran 11:06!   Shattered his track 3200 PR!

Paul Aclibon-  41 second improvement.  Ran 12:40-  First time under 13 and shattered his track 3200 PR!

Josh Stadler-  27 sec improvement.  Ran 11:46, first sub 12 ever!

Gabe Nkpe-  25 sec improvement

Vince Badali-  24 sec improvement

Brenden McGath-  Ran 11:38 to better his track 3200m PR by 19 sec

Hayden Schennum and Jack Sebok-  14 sec improvements for the two training log kings!  Also a PR for Schennum!

Patrick Willhalm-  12 sec improvement, while running sick

Tanner Thurman, Tim Schrank, Jon Sanders-  7 sec improvements from 6 weeks ago.  Lifetime PR for Sanders

Clayton Smiley-  2 sec improvement

Let’s continue to race these next 3 weeks with expectation of great results, and absolute confidence in the preparation that has been done.  The sport of running is lots of weeks and weeks of hard, consistent training, with a few times a year where the hard training all comes together and pays off with great results.  That time of year is upon us.  Now just toe the line with confidence and let it happen.

Go Tigers!!!!