S2 E3: Adam Kedge

Adam Kedge Albuquerque Academy

AA won boys and girls state title last year. Kedge has over 20 State Titles at AA and was the 2011 National Boys Coach of the Year. Kedge is a member of the NM Sports Hall of Fame

Only 650 kids at the high school, yet have made Nike five of the first six years.   

Won both the boys and girls state crowns last year, we talk about the expectations this year.

We talk summer structure and how it differs between upperclassman and newer runners.

Coach Kedge discusses how often his kids race and how he works on race strategy with the kids.

“If you don't work recovery into every aspect of your training you will run into a snag somewhere.”

Coach Kedge sets up his weeks so he can have success on the weekend for his races. Monday is usually a workout day with a long run on Wednesday with the race on Saturday which will give them three hard days a week.

“You tell me your Monday, I will tell you a lot about your program.”

Coach Kedge has a running times workout which is a staple workout for his team. 1-mile warmup, 1st 1.5 miles of 5k tempo pace, take 2-3 minutes then next mile of 5k course at race pace. Then 2-3 minutes and last half mile at sub-race pace.

A track workout called finding pace is 90 second repeats. Puts tape on track for 3200 paces. Try to hit the pace every time, 10x90 seconds with 90 seconds rest.

Kedge discusses how he handles State week, what he does different and what he does the same. He discusses what his training looks like and how it differs depending on the team.

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