Saving 39 Minutes #10

Saving 39 Minutes Issue #10

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Lessons from the Track Team...

This spring, I've been coaching the local track team, as many of
you know. The biggest challenge I've faced with this group is
turning some athletes who haven't done much pre-season running, into
full-fledged competitive racers by the time May hits the scene.
We started in mid-March, and had some early indoor meets to see
where we are at. My main group I train is the mid & long distance
athletes, which for those who don't know is the 800 meters,
1600 meters (1 mile) 3200 meters (2 mile), and 4x800m relay teams.
For the most part, I have 800m specialists, a couple milers, and
just two 3200m runners on the boys squad.

As you may know, I'm a trainer & coach of tradition (old school),
and new advancements (new school). The traditional method of
training long distance kids is running for miles upon miles, early
in the season, to build an aerobic base. The trouble about doing
that, especially in NW Minnesota, is that getting long miles is a
challenge, if kids aren't used to it before the season, and the
weather doesn't cooperate, either. Its hard to get 4-6 miles on an
icy road, with 20 degree weather and a 15 mph wind some days.

Also, the landscape of today's athletes has changed. Years ago,
kids would be active for the most part throughout the year, while
now, we have specializations in one sport, while kids participate
in others as a way to 'stay in shape' for their specialized sport.

So, they end up being sometimes competitive for one sport, and can
be lacking motivation in the other sports. I don't face too much
of this as a coach, but it does exist.

So, the main challenge I face is training these kids to get faster,
without getting in so many miles, due to lack of good conditions,
and a squeeze of time as well to get this accomplished.

Does this sound familiar? It isn't much different than today's
fitness landscape: Years ago, it was a given that in order to get
in shape, you had to join a gym, do an aerobics class or get a
workout from a worker there for the lineup of machines. Then,
you'd be told to do 3 workouts, for 20 minutes a time, and in
order to get better, you had to build up to 25, 30, 40, 45 minutes,
or even an hour's worth of exercise for each workout. Oh yeah,
you'd also have to come in more often than 3 times a week as well.
So, if you follow this logic (and why it failed for so many
people!), you have 1 hour a week, building up to 5 or 6 hours a
week of exercise.

The old logic of the old school that 'more is better' only goes up
so high. Pretty soon, you don't have the time, nor the commitment
available to get in better shape.

Also, with the hectic pace of our life today, where we are always
on the go, we need smart, effective workouts to do in as little
time as possible.

I'm working on a new promotional tag, which I'm calling "23:39".
It means out of the 24 hours you have, my workouts take 21 minutes,
leaving you 23 hours and 39 minutes to administer for the rest of
your day. It all relates to my philosophy on getting the best you
can do, in the least amount of time you have available.

Its why I have went to the 30 minute scheduled workout structure,
so you can get in a quality warm-up, workout, and cool-down in that
time frame, and do so for an affordable rate that won't break your
budget. I believe you shouldn't have to pay enormous fees to
obtain a much-needed service for better health & performance.

I want to help you enjoy the 23 hours and 39 minutes you have with
your friends, co-workers, and family. A healthier, more productive
life is something we all desire, want, and strive to achieve.

Getting back to the track team, we've been spending about 30-40
minutes worth of time in practice on our running and racing
strategies. I've been doing short, high intensity workouts to help
raise their fitness levels quicker than the 'old way'. So far,
we've been pretty successful at it. The 4x800 relay team on the
boys is doing very well, taking some top finishes at recent races,
and cutting down their split times, too. One of the 4x800m
runners is also a key leg on the 4x400 relay team, and they are
.6 seconds away from the school record this year. I think that
alone says a lot on how effective short, intense, and brief
workouts can be, compared to long, slow, and sluggish workouts
of yesteryear.

Your mindset about fitness & sports must change for the future,
if you really want to see top gains in performance and health.
The benefits of short, brief exercise are many, but these few say
it all: shorter workout times, faster fat loss effects, a
sharper focus on the tasks at hand, and a faster improvement in
fitness & performance tests. Yes, you can do more, with less.
You just need the right coach to help you along. Speed Dial Coach!

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Stay Strong & Endure!

"Run so as to win."

Rick Karboviak, CSCS
http://SpeedDialCoach.com