WOLVERINES​​

2024 JUNE -DOG LOOP TEMPO #2 

WHAT DO ALL THESE #s MEAN & HOW USEFUL ARE THEY?

> Solid indicator of fitness for experienced runners.

> Great chance for new runners to try to dial in tempo paced effort.

> Helpful to begin grouping runners into smaller training groups and assigning paces for workouts.

> We all want to run fast, but keep in mind that places in races matters more than times in XC.

> Top 7 guys average of 7:47 on average delivers 16:10 average PBs and 25th average place at state

> Tess and Savannah ran the fastest dog loop in West history.  Old record was 8:59

> Girls team might average sub 19:00 for top 5 on a fast course.   School record is 19:20

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THINGS TO CONSIDER?

> Change in '24 1st dog loop vs 2nd.  Vs '23 & previous years

> For new runners & freshmen, how do your result match up with what older runners at your age?

> Do you feel like you ran a tempo effort?  Could you have run another loop at the same pace?

> Missed the first one or want another chance?   We will do another dog loop tempo in July.

> Projections for '24 PB 5K times based off 1st tempo and LY track results are just estimates.

> Some of you will run much faster.  Some maybe not as fast.