Pugsley, Ray - 1996 US Olympic Trials 5k - 6th place.
Reprinted from:
Trackcoach.com
Name: Ray Pugsley
Event(s):
5000M, 3K Steeple, 1500M
PR's: 13:42, 8:38,
3:46
Brief Bio:
Graduated Dartmouth College in
1992.
10th NCAA Steeple 1991
10 USATF Steeple 1991
9th
World University Games 1991
Semi-finals Steeple 1992
3rd
Olympic Festival 1993 Steeple
6th Olympic Trials 1996 5000M
Questions:
1. What are some of
your goals for the upcoming year?
My goals are
to finally stay healthy for a whole year and to challenge for a spot
on the 2000 Olympic team in the 5K or 10K.
2. What are some of your plans for the
upcoming year to reach those goals?
Number one
is to stay healthy. After 3 frustrating years of injuries, I
must do all the little things to stay healthy (massage, stretching,
eat right, sleep). Also, I have to stay patient so that I do
not overtrain in the first few months of 2000. I do not have
my normal XC base, so I must be very careful not to do too much too
quickly.
3. What is(are) your favorite
workout(s)?
My favorite workout is:
--1600m hard (4:08-4:16), a 6 mile steady run, 1600m hard
(4:08-4:12)
I also like:
--2000m cutdown workouts
(70,68,66,64,60)
Basically, the closer a workout is to a
race/time trial, the better I like it.
4. What factors do you attribute to your
success?
I thrive on tough competition.
The more loaded the field, the more excited I get. I have a
good racing head. If I am physically ready to run a good race,
I will always be mentally ready to run my best.
5. What is your training
philosophy?
See below.
6. Do you have any advice that may help
other runners reach their potential?
Stick to
the program. If your coach has a system that produces good
results, don't add or subtract your own ideas without discussing
with the coach. The 'big picture' is more important than the
next
day/week/workout/etc.
