Henner, Julianne - 1996 US Olympian in 1500 meters
Reprinted from:
Trackcoach.com
Name: Julianne Henner
Event(s): 1500,
800
PR's: 4:06, 2:00
Brief Bio: Born El
Paso, Texas, 5/13/70...Attended W.T. Woodson H.S. (Fairfax, VA.) Ran
200, 400, 800. Attended James Madison University, All-American 1992
1500m. ECAC Champion 1500m. . 1993, Silver Medal World Univ. Games
1500, 1995, Silver Medal World Univ. Games 1500, 1995&1996 Penn
Relays 1500 Champion, 1996 Olympian
1500.1997 Bronze Medal Gran Prix Final
Mile
Asst. Men's Track/XC Coach @JMU 1995-1996
Head
Women's XC Coach JMU 1997 (CAA Coach of the
year)
Questions:
1. What are some of your goals
for the upcoming year?
After two down years, my goal is to
return to consistently performing in the 1500 at the world class
level. Specifically, making the U.S. Olympic team and making the
finals in the 1500 in Sydney.
2. What are some of your plans
for the upcoming year to reach those goals?
I will
concentrate on strength and flexibility so that I can train daily on
a high level without injury. Throughout the winter and early spring,
I will concentrate on my base and aerobic capacity (i.e. 5k, 10k
pace intervals, tempos, etc.). Early to mid spring, I plan on
competing often without backing off the mileage and strength
training. Late spring will consist of more 1500/800 type training
and resting more for big meets so that I am sharp for the Olympic
Trials.
3. What is (are) your favorite workout(s)?
Anything anaerobic. I love doing "time trial " type
workouts or "all-out" intervals with full recovery. Although I
know this type of training is not the most beneficial to a distance
runner all the time, I enjoy these workouts most.
4. What
factors do you attribute to your success?
Persistence during tough times and self-discipline.
Also, excellent coaching.
5. What is your training
philosophy?
I believe that, on the elite level, most runners can
get to the 1200 (in a 1500m race) together. It is the athlete
that is the strongest, not the fastest, that will win the race. I
believe training cycles should incorporate all energy systems once
every 10 days.
(Aerobic, anaerobic threshold, anerobic, etc.)
This will maintain and improve strength while maintaining the
athlete's speed.
6. Do you have any advice that may help
other runners reach their potential?
Have patience and persistence. Also the communication
between athlete and coach is crucial. Athletes should make sure that
he/ she is on the same page w/ his or her coach regarding, training,
goals
etc.
