Coach,
Can you please talk a bit more about your athletes' training? What do you mean by lower mileage?
Coach,
Can you please talk a bit more about your athletes' training? What do you mean by lower mileage?
We do A LOT of fartleks and pace alternation work.
Mileage varies athlete to athlete based on need and injury history. Roughly 45-65 depending on event.
We have nothing but concrete and the weather is not ideal for large volume so we are a little restricted as far as how we can handle volume here.
All credit needs to go to our coach. He is finally getting the attention he had always deserved.
khvgcygckckgv wrote:
Coach,
Can you please talk a bit more about your athletes' training? What do you mean by lower mileage?
Well, I have no coaching certifications, so it might be considered coaching malpractice if I got too specific, and I'm not sure my CGL policy would provide coverage.
That being said, I rarely prescribe 60mpw and the average would probably be 50-55. But, I do have a couple knuckleheads who insist on exceeding 60 on occasion. As an old, fat guy, I can't imagine doing that kind of mileage.
I'd much rather them using that time to hit the weights and get stronger. The "Beefcake Project" requires it.
What makes it even more impressive is Fan_girl suggests the weight he lost had been gained post-high school performances.
Krosscountry wrote:
This dude dropped 40 pounds in a 9 months span while improving drastically his speed and endurance ! How that's possible for an already fit athlete?
YMMV wrote:
He may not have been a high school standout but he had a better prom date than most of us:
https://twitter.com/shea_foster/status/597917624991748097
Wow nice post pedophile. Brojos you let this kind of trash post on your site?
Hanging with wesfly is a RISK. Even Vanhoy thinks everett looks stupid. Go join a program, not a tinman fan club.
Similar to how Nick Bare is doing it. He was 220 then dropped to 195 and ran a 4:53 mile.
dangwesfly wrote:
Yo they’re not joking. This dude was an absolute beefcake benchpressing alpha male. Looks like he did just start running a bunch and shed a lot of weight. But 28:40 sheeeeesh. Is this the weight to do it? Get swol af and then cut it all off for some weight-loss boost???
Who was the guy splitting 3:36 en-route and dropping out of the mile? His name was Wesley Meyer. I saw his previous PRs were 3:48 and 4:06 at Lipscomb.
southland wrote:
Dude went from 15:00 5k in March to running 28:40 in the 10k with a 57 sec close last night at a small meet in SC. Is this kid now a national ncaa contender? Thoughts?!
This happens because of synthroid. It runs rampant in D3. Just get the doc to give you some because of “hormone imbalances” and you’ll be going from 17min 5ks to running 24mins for 8k. Ya heard it here first
Dude sat for 9900m for zero prize money
Considering it was his first 10K I’m guessing he was hanging on for his life.
Trackdawgs, his coach, probably had a bug in his ear “this is a breakout race don’t f*ck it up”
Nonetheless: pretty beta move for sure..
rojo wrote:
ditto that wrote:
28:40 is very good, but clearly he was a really talented runner in high school. And his age helps. I would wait until their team places top 10 in the nation before we declare his coach the next Mark Wetmore.
4:32/9:30 is not "very good."
His transformation is amazing but now that I know the back story it makes some sense.
No clean runner goes from 15:00 to 28:40 in under a year unless a) there was a medical/nutrition issue b) they are a new runner c) they are coming back from some sort of injury.
I think he's a little bit of all 3 - a, b and c. Sounds like he was losing a lot of weight and given how much time he'd been out of the sport, he could either be considered a new runner or coming back from injury.
I ran 4:29 in high school and then ran 4:03 in college.
it's possible when you get your head in the right place.
bsu guy wrote:
rojo wrote:
4:32/9:30 is not "very good."
His transformation is amazing but now that I know the back story it makes some sense.
No clean runner goes from 15:00 to 28:40 in under a year unless a) there was a medical/nutrition issue b) they are a new runner c) they are coming back from some sort of injury.
I think he's a little bit of all 3 - a, b and c. Sounds like he was losing a lot of weight and given how much time he'd been out of the sport, he could either be considered a new runner or coming back from injury.
I ran 4:29 in high school and then ran 4:03 in college.
it's possible when you get your head in the right place.
And confirming this with consistency? It would be nice to see Shea's training log. Wejo had an extensive training/diet/living log, entitled "why I sucked in college."
In this he mentions his consistency and absorbing all of the training by going slower(8+min/mile) his college credentials (30min10k) were solid but the dramatic improvement was training slow, Flagstaff altitude RBC, recovery. Add these all up for a 28:10 10k
dude just ran 13:40 at the SLC Indoor Championships. lapped the entire field by 3200.
https://live.xpresstiming.com/meets/7180/events/237072/results
update wrote:
dude just ran 13:40 at the SLC Indoor Championships. lapped the entire field by 3200.
https://live.xpresstiming.com/meets/7180/events/237072/results
This guy is incredible
Can confirm he was running his own races all weekend, no competition whatsoever for him. Wouldn't be surprised to see sub 4 at nationals.
Also, the synthroid theory does hold some water. Increases metabolic rate as it stimulates the thyroid gland and the release of thyroxine hormone. Shedding 40 pounds in 9 months is absolutely insane and that would make more sense. I don't wanna knock the work the kid has put in by any means, but that thought does add another layer to the onion.
He also ran 22:41 for 8K to win the Southland XC a couple of weeks ago.
Granted it was run on the road, but a very fast 8K.
Forget about Nancy!
2 the Gills!!!
Fangirl_95 wrote:
To clear some more air...
I have known Shea is whole life...No one is more determined and driven than this guy. His times are not a mistake or a fluke. He is finally being recognized for the years of hard work and the overcoming of obstacles. So for those of yall denying the fact that its not possible, I can reassure you, Shea is just a guy with an amazing heart and a driven personality. Let me take you though a quick timeline.
High school:
He has always been a stud athlete. Growing up he played baseball, basketball and ran track/cross country. His main focus as he got older was basketball due to the high level of hype put on the sport. His high school cross country coach (Coach Zarate) really made a huge impact on his thoughts when it came to running. He began to take more interest in the sport and had a couple top runners at the time (Craig Nowak and Zach Quinlan) that helped him realize he could compete at these levels.
College:
Started off with a scholarship from Lamar cross country and track team but, broke his kneecap before season even started. This really broke him down (as it would any athlete). This recovery was difficult and running just wasnt the same for him anymore. The screws constantly hurt and he gave up. Transferred to a couple colleges and realized running and competing is what really made him feel a purpose.
At this time he gained a lot of weight ( muscle weight) because he stopped running and spent the majority of his time in the gym. He decided he wanted to compete again. His drive is insane. He worked his butt off training on his own, eating right and working to improve for about a year until he decided to attending Southeastern. He emailed Coach Rocky Capello for a shot to walk on to the team. WALK ON! He didnt ask for anything but a chance to get better and prove himself. Coach Rocky gave him a chance and Shea never looked back. He had something to prove to himself, his team mates, and the coach that believed in him.
Southeastern’s track/ cross country program has been nothing short of a miracle for Shea. He gained lifelong friends that have pushed him like no other. (To name a few: Grant O’ Callaghan and Adam Cortez) They believe in each other and that makes all the difference. They have all worked so hard along side of each other in the offseason to get better. Shea finally found the support, the workout program, coaches and the community he needed in order to be successful.
He received a medical red shirt and have two years left of eligibility. He entered the transfer portal before these two recent outstanding races (5k and 10k). These races were critical for him to secure a spot at a University that would allow him to complete not only race at a high level and push him to be the best he can be, but pursue his Masters as well. This season being cancelled may have been the biggest blessing in disguise.
Thanks for the update Shea! I mean lifelong friend!