I met with Ron Thompson at Foote Field this afternoon for a meeting and workout. The second I saw Ron I noticed him from my track days in high school. We talked about alot of my past training and track history before starting the workout.
Ron put me through a 90 minute circuit workout that nearly made me throw-up at least twice. My shoulders felt like they were going to fall out of their sockets, my hamstrings felt like they were going to rip in two and I loved it. I forgot what it was like to have a personal coach training with me and keeping me on target.
I am sure Ron was using this workout to determine many things about me. Obviously strength and ability but also drive and want. After sweating and hurting through the workout we sat and talked for another 20 minutes. I ask Ron if I was going to make it? He replied, "only as far as your natural ability would take me, you have the heart to do it so we will see." Thinking about his words they definately sound like a coaches answer. Of course I wanted to hear yes you will, but realistically I know that would not be the case after one day.
Lucky for me Ron is retiring in October and has offered to work with me around my crazy shift work schedule. His plan for the start is basic. Obviousley I have missed the outdoor track season. Ron is going to turn me into a 400m indoor speed deamon for the indoor track season. He said it is a great way to build a bas fitness to prep for the 2013 outdoor track season. We are going to start with 4 main workouts a week, hills, stairs, circuit and tempo run. Down time will be 'active recovery', which means not sitting on my butt but not throwing up during training.
I am really looking forward to the indoor season and increasing my track fitness.
David
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