Enjoyed the video, absolutely love Capeau as a coach. He said they took a week off after USAs with Cooper only running 2 miles/day to prevent burnout. Plus the way he talks after Cooper runs the 26.0 200 and says Coop relaxed on the curve too much was really great to hear. Very constructive criticism (for lack of a better term), saying he saw Coop's arms relax on the curve, relating it to falling asleep on the 3rd lap of a mile, while telling him it's fine and just something to keep in mind. And I love how for the last 200 rep, Capeau says "If you want, 25 is perfect, but if you want, I get it, excitement of the camera and all, cool, go a little faster, but 25 is perfect".
Those things are just kinda microcosms of how he is as a coach (and a person), and it's so great to see that one of his biggest priorities is letting Cooper soak it all in. Brazier has shown us that no matter how good you are, and no matter the talent level, nothing is guaranteed in the sport. Capeau understands that, and he's trying to make it as fun as possible for Cooper. I know I took for granted my HS team and the opportunities we got, and I wasn't even on varsity, much less making a WC team.
Anyone know if they're adjusting workouts now that they know Cooper is a 1:42.2 guy and not a potential 1:44 low guy? It really doesn't seem like it, which makes sense. Why change what's working so well? It wouldn't have been my first instinct, but that's why I'm posting on Letsrun and not coaching a 1:42 high schooler lol.
Also maybe I just don't watch 800m workouts often, but I don't think I've ever seen someone start 200s in the middle of the straights, anyone know why they do that or if it's common? Is it just so you're not starting/ending on a curve? Or is it because they're doing 350s too?
Also great to hear Cooper name drop Dave Wottle hell yeah
We run all of our 200s from center to center. We walk across and coach doesn't have to move.
This! An amazing discovery I made around 10 years into coaching. lol. I still walk across so I can walk and talk with them between reps. But it's too difficult to get times for everybody going across the diagonal. And impossible if you're on a muddy field.
Enjoyed the video, absolutely love Capeau as a coach. He said they took a week off after USAs with Cooper only running 2 miles/day to prevent burnout. Plus the way he talks after Cooper runs the 26.0 200 and says Coop relaxed on the curve too much was really great to hear. Very constructive criticism (for lack of a better term), saying he saw Coop's arms relax on the curve, relating it to falling asleep on the 3rd lap of a mile, while telling him it's fine and just something to keep in mind. And I love how for the last 200 rep, Capeau says "If you want, 25 is perfect, but if you want, I get it, excitement of the camera and all, cool, go a little faster, but 25 is perfect".
Those things are just kinda microcosms of how he is as a coach (and a person), and it's so great to see that one of his biggest priorities is letting Cooper soak it all in. Brazier has shown us that no matter how good you are, and no matter the talent level, nothing is guaranteed in the sport. Capeau understands that, and he's trying to make it as fun as possible for Cooper. I know I took for granted my HS team and the opportunities we got, and I wasn't even on varsity, much less making a WC team.
Anyone know if they're adjusting workouts now that they know Cooper is a 1:42.2 guy and not a potential 1:44 low guy? It really doesn't seem like it, which makes sense. Why change what's working so well? It wouldn't have been my first instinct, but that's why I'm posting on Letsrun and not coaching a 1:42 high schooler lol.
Also maybe I just don't watch 800m workouts often, but I don't think I've ever seen someone start 200s in the middle of the straights, anyone know why they do that or if it's common? Is it just so you're not starting/ending on a curve? Or is it because they're doing 350s too?
Also great to hear Cooper name drop Dave Wottle hell yeah
I don't think much needs to change, because they've already been working much faster paces, possibly due to the 400 focus. I've heard him talk about running 300s in 36. smooth.
Enjoyed the video, absolutely love Capeau as a coach. He said they took a week off after USAs with Cooper only running 2 miles/day to prevent burnout. Plus the way he talks after Cooper runs the 26.0 200 and says Coop relaxed on the curve too much was really great to hear. Very constructive criticism (for lack of a better term), saying he saw Coop's arms relax on the curve, relating it to falling asleep on the 3rd lap of a mile, while telling him it's fine and just something to keep in mind.
I'll be honest, I thought that was overly nitpicky. It was an incredibly even workout:
47.1 / 25.8
47.5 / 25.7
47.2 / 25.9 or 26.0
47.1 / 25.3
No notes required.
But yeah overall seems like a good coach taking time off after USAs and asking for feedback. Good stuff.
Enjoyed the video, absolutely love Capeau as a coach. He said they took a week off after USAs with Cooper only running 2 miles/day to prevent burnout. Plus the way he talks after Cooper runs the 26.0 200 and says Coop relaxed on the curve too much was really great to hear. Very constructive criticism (for lack of a better term), saying he saw Coop's arms relax on the curve, relating it to falling asleep on the 3rd lap of a mile, while telling him it's fine and just something to keep in mind. And I love how for the last 200 rep, Capeau says "If you want, 25 is perfect, but if you want, I get it, excitement of the camera and all, cool, go a little faster, but 25 is perfect".
Those things are just kinda microcosms of how he is as a coach (and a person), and it's so great to see that one of his biggest priorities is letting Cooper soak it all in. Brazier has shown us that no matter how good you are, and no matter the talent level, nothing is guaranteed in the sport. Capeau understands that, and he's trying to make it as fun as possible for Cooper. I know I took for granted my HS team and the opportunities we got, and I wasn't even on varsity, much less making a WC team.
Anyone know if they're adjusting workouts now that they know Cooper is a 1:42.2 guy and not a potential 1:44 low guy? It really doesn't seem like it, which makes sense. Why change what's working so well? It wouldn't have been my first instinct, but that's why I'm posting on Letsrun and not coaching a 1:42 high schooler lol.
Also maybe I just don't watch 800m workouts often, but I don't think I've ever seen someone start 200s in the middle of the straights, anyone know why they do that or if it's common? Is it just so you're not starting/ending on a curve? Or is it because they're doing 350s too?
Also great to hear Cooper name drop Dave Wottle hell yeah
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he is a 142 guy from the training he did before that race, therefore it is 142 training.
i would not be adjusting for a 141 just yet... maybe when he's 17.
Hurdle no.4 is 250 meters from finish. Final hurdle is 40 meters from finish. measure back 10 from there. or up 5 from the 55 meter startline, if you have one.
Hurdle no.4 is 250 meters from finish. Final hurdle is 40 meters from finish. measure back 10 from there. or up 5 from the 55 meter startline, if you have one.
I learned this hurdle trick fairly recently and it was a huge help for some 350s/250s/150s since I don't have a wheel or cones. And it helps break up the mental aspect of it so you're not always starting/stopping on the same lines.
said they took a week off after USAs with Cooper only running 2 miles/day to prevent burnout.
Why do we act like this type of babying is cool? 2 miles a day to prevent burnout? This guy just ran the 14th fastest 800m ever and he is at risk of burnout if he goes over 2 miles in a single day? I’m convinced this is part of the weird culture gripping young people that doing as little as possible, or at least pretending to do as little as possible, and running fast is much cooler than just admitting that you worked hard at something. Like, this guy is a basically a professional runner, a medal threat in most years and he is at risk of burning out if he jogs 3-4 miles a day? Are we serious?