Bailey Hertenstein's Training Log: Determined To Finish In Top Ten & Advance To San Diego


Two-time defending 4A Cross Country Finals state champion Bailey Hertenstein will be one of the top Florida entrants at this weekend's Foot Locker South Regional. Hertenstein DNF'ed last year's race, only the second time in her career she didn't finish a race, and third time of over 20 races she didn't win. Dating back to the 2014 Cross Country Finals where she was 15th, Hertenstein has not lost a race in over two years. (Photo by Jeff Adams)


Personal coach Stephen Dunn shares her training log as she has her eyes set on qualifying for San Diego.

Training Log:

11/17 - 4 mile easy run with 5 x 20 second pick up in the middle

11/18 - 5 mile run: 1 mile warm up, 3 miles continuous as follows, 1- 6:05, 2 - 6:00, 3 - 5:55, 1 mile cool down

11/19 - Rest day

11/20 - 1 mile warm up, 8x1:00 at 800 pace with one minute jog in between, 1 mile cool down

11/21 - 3 mile easy run and shake out

11/22 - 1 mile warm up, 4 x 3 minutes at race pace, with one minute jog in between, 1 mile cool down

11/23 - 4 x mile easy run with 5 x 20 second pick up in the middle

11/24 -  Rest day: Happy Thanksgiving! 

11/25 - Normal pre-race routine: 1 mile warm up, 5x50 meter strides, 1 mile cool down

11/26 - Race day

"We have been working on hill work for the last month to prepare for NC. Last week or so is just keeping her sharp and injecting speed. She is going to try and not go out too fast and run for place. Then slowly move up." - Coach Stephen Dunn


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