Anyone know of any logs of high school runners? I think it would be interesting to show my kids what some of the better runs did and to show them 35-40 miles a week with 80% of the running at 9+ pace isn't really so tough after all. All I've found are pro logs.
What level athlete are you looking for? How long of stretch 8-10-12 weeks, more? Give some specifics and I might be able to get you some. (How many do you want?)You'll have to give me an email.
well, I'm on running2win.com. User name HannahBrookeXD.
I do 30 mpw, but with more speedwork than most people because I run the 400-1600. I run my intervals at about 5:40 pace and my regular runs in the 7:20-7:45 range. Training to hit 2:15 in the 800.
I think Mark Bloom had a book he put out compiling the training of top high school runners (I think Solinsky was on the cover).
I can't remember how much, but some of Ryan Hall's high school training is detailed in Run With the Best.
You are thinking of John Neopolitan...He started on a girls edition as well
Augusto E. Perez wrote:
I think Mark Bloom had a book he put out compiling the training of top high school runners (I think Solinsky was on the cover).
I can't remember how much, but some of Ryan Hall's high school training is detailed in Run With the Best.
North Coast wrote:
You are thinking of John Neopolitan...
He started on a girls edition as well
Augusto E. Perez wrote:I think Mark Bloom had a book he put out compiling the training of top high school runners (I think Solinsky was on the cover).
I can't remember how much, but some of Ryan Hall's high school training is detailed in Run With the Best.
You're right, it was John.
Okay, so there's Steve Magness. Anybody else got anything? Just one week (if detailed enough) would be fine, I'm just interested in being able to give my runners a little insight.
Here's a decent article:
http://runningtimes.com/Print.aspx?articleID=13654
little bit more from Chris Derrick:
http://www.milesplit.com/articles/15269
Old website of Neuqua Valley HS summer training (Derrick's high school)
http://web.archive.org/web/20091022014029/http://www.nvxc.net/summer.php
It's hard to find very specific stuff (i.e. "here is everything so-and-so did for a week"). If you would like, I have two weeks of training from Erick Hawkins, a 4:17/9:12 guy who John Kellogg coached in the early '90s. I could also dig out my own logs and post some week from high school, since I trained with two guys who ran 9:12 and 9:15 my senior year. Obviously I couldn't give you their splits but I have everything else. Just let me know.
Mtn Dew wrote:
Okay, so there's Steve Magness. Anybody else got anything? Just one week (if detailed enough) would be fine, I'm just interested in being able to give my runners a little insight.
I was doing 60-85 miles (on avr) in HS and ran a 9:02 2mile. If interested send me your email and I will send you some stuff.
I Can Help? wrote:
What level athlete are you looking for? How long of stretch 8-10-12 weeks, more? Give some specifics and I might be able to get you some. (How many do you want?)You'll have to give me an email.
I'm seriously sitting on over 20 full season logs of runners of all ranges. Let me know what you want, drop an email and I'll send them to you.
If you have anything please email it to
I'll see if I can pick it out from all the spam folks have signed me up for with that address.
I think it would be really productive to start a thread with training logs from high level high school runners.
Mtn Dew wrote:
I'll see if I can pick it out from all the spam folks have signed me up for with that address.
Check for mail that was sent around 2:10 pm Saturday afternoon. I don't know what format it will come up as so I hope its legible. I can get you a sample of better runners too, that was just a quick one.
HannahBrookeXD wrote:
well, I'm on running2win.com. User name HannahBrookeXD.
I do 30 mpw, but with more speedwork than most people because I run the 400-1600. I run my intervals at about 5:40 pace and my regular runs in the 7:20-7:45 range. Training to hit 2:15 in the 800.
Just glanced at the log. You look like you're on the right track to me. good luck.
Bumpity bump bump.
As I was looking for Ryan Hall's high school training log, I came across this post. The guy you mentioned, Erick Hawkins, went to my school! It's funny because it's the same school that the founders of Letsrun.com went to. You may already know this, but I thought that I'd mention it just in case. Maybe you know of St. Mark's? Anyways, could you please send me multiple training logs of high school runners? Preferably Ryan Hall and Erick Hawkins. Thanks!
Today's your lucky day! The reason why I have some of his training is because John Kellogg (who coached him, and Weldon and Robert Johnson) included it on his now-defunct website, paragonrunning.com.
Sample workouts of national-class high school distance runner Erick Hawkins (weeks taken from Dec. 1991, Feb. 1992, and March/April 1992):
Base Training (Dec. 1991)
S 13 miles on grass/road @ 6:51 avg. pace w/ minor buildups during last 2 miles
M A.M. 4.5 miles easy jog on grass
P.M. 10 miles on grass/road @ 6:46 avg.
T A.M. 5 miles easy on grass
P.M. 11 miles on road w/ middle 9 @ 6:08 start, 5:40-5:45 for next 7, 5:27 last mile (51:30 total for 9 miles, 5:43 avg.), 4 buildups during subsequent cool-down mile
W A.M. 5 miles easy on grass
P.M. 9 miles on grass/road @ 6:58 avg.
R A.M. 5 miles easy on grass
P.M. 2.5 miles jog, 3 sets of 6 x hill strides/springing, 3 min. jog between sets, light form drills, 2.5 miles jog
F 6 miles on grass @ 6:54 avg.
S 18 miles on grass/road @ 6:36 avg. (last 2 miles 6:18, 6:03)
Total mileage for week = 95
(Erick's highest week during high school was 108)
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Pre-Season Training (Feb. 1992)
S 13 miles on grass/road @ 6:44 avg. pace
M 13 min. jog, 4 buildups, switch to racing flats, 200 @ 42, 5 miles on road @ 5:32-5:18-5:16-5:17-4:54 = 26:17 (5:15 avg.), 15 min. jog w/ 4 buildups during middle
T A.M. 4.5 miles easy on grass
P.M. 9 miles on grass/road @ 6:38 avg.
W A.M. 4 miles easy on grass
P.M. 13 min. jog, 4 buildups, switch to racing flats, 200 @ 35, 10 x 2 min. on/2 min. off (avg. distance around 660 meters, 72-73 400 pace), 18 min. jog
R A.M. 4.5 miles easy on grass
P.M. 9 miles on grass/road @ 6:47 avg.
F 7 miles easy on grass/road w/ some buildups near end
S 15 miles easy on grass/road @ 6:50 avg.
Total mileage for week = 88
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Competitive Season (Late March/Early April 1992)
S 13 miles on grass/road @ 6:42 avg. w/ light Fartlek (relaxed variable-speed running)
M A.M. 4 miles easy on grass
P.M. 6 miles easy (untimed) on road
T A.M. 4 miles easy on grass
P.M. 13 min. jog, 4 buildups, 2 x 200 @ 34, 31 (warmup), 2 x 800 @ 2:17, 2:13 (2 min. jog after each), 4 x 400 @ 65-63-63-60/rest periods of 1:40 (windy day), 17 min. jog.
W 8.5 miles on grass/road @ 7:03 avg.
R 4 miles easy on grass + 4 buildups on track
F 17 min. jog, 3 buildups, 2 strides, Texas Relays 3,200 meters @ 9:12.40 (auto timed) [3rd place behind Andres Gomez (9:06.44) and Raffeg Ayyad (9:11.77) - At the time, these were the 2nd, 7th and 8th fastest times in the country; Gomez instantly gapped the others with a 13.4 (!) first 100 of the last lap, 28.0 for the first 200 of that lap, and 58.6 total], 15 min. jog after race
S 13 min. jog, 4 buildups, 2 strides, Texas Relays 1,600 meters @ 4:17.80 (auto) [2nd place behind Ayyad (4:15.81); outkicked 5A state 1,600 champion-to-be; got gapped by Ayyad on lap 3 while being stuck in traffic off a slow pace; compared with last night's perfectly paced run, this was a stupid tactical race; last lap of 60.8 but it was too late to make a bid to win; Gomez was favored but scratched], 19 min. jog after race
Total mileage for week = 60
I don't have anything on Ryan Hall though, you'll have to look elsewhere for that. I've got some other stuff I could dig up if you're a bit more specific about what you're looking for (logs of extremely good HS runners, training of very good HS teams, etc.)
Hey im not sure what kind of runner you are looking for but im also on running2win.com,
My name is StopJim
Highschool junior
4:31 indoor mile pr
2:01 800
Stuff like that
My logs back in april show my 55-60 mile weeks