Winter Break Training for Sprinters, Hurdlers, and Jumpers

  • Dec 21, 2025

It's each athlete's responsibility to maintain their training during break. There will be a few group sessions for those in town (see below), but athletes will also have to train independently.

Monday, 12/29: Coach Elliott will be at the UC Davis track at 11am. If you're in town, come on out! 

Tuesday, 12/30: Coach Elliott will be at the Davis High weight room at 10am. If you're in town, come on out!

This is a menu-style plan. Each week, do the following in any order, depending on your schedule and access to facilities. Note: I've listed them in the suggested order.

1. Big warmup; 4 sets of the following: 200@75% - 30 seconds rest - 100m@95% (4 min rest); Jog two laps and static stretch after. 

2. Big warmup; weight room or body-weight plyos workout (see link below).

3. Active recovery day: Jog two laps, A skips, B skips, then Easy jog, cross train, or 12 easy strides; static stretch after.

4. Big warmup; 10 x 150m accels (75%-85%-95% each 50m). Walk back 150m for recovery. Jog two laps and static stretch after. 

5. Big warmup; weight room or body-weight plyos workout.

6. Active recovery day: Jog two laps, A skips, B skips, then Easy jog, cross train, or 12 easy strides; static stretch after.

7. Rest day

Click here for the "Big Warmup"

Click here for suggested weight room/plyos routine