Jermyn, Kevin - NCAA All-American
Reprinted from:
Trackcoach.com
Name: Kevin Jermyn
Event(s): 1500, mile,
3000
PR's: 3:43.50 for 1500 meters
Brief
Bio: Born in Staten Island, NY. Three time National High
School Champion while at Tottenville High School. All-American
at Georgetown University. Currently compete for Reebok
Enclave in Washington, DC.
Questions:
1. What are
some of your goals for the upcoming year?
To find out how
far I can go in this sport. My main two goals are to qualify
in the 1500 meters for the Olympic trials (3:40.50) and to break
4-minutes for the mile. The 1500 at the Trials always seems
to be wide open, so I just want to focus on making the final and
then see what happens. Other then that, I just want to compete
in big meets and see what I can do.
2. What are some of your
plans for the upcoming year to reach those goals?
From January through March, I will focus on endurance
training and some speed work, mainly tempo's and intervals
though. I am not going to run many indoor races, will begin
the outdoor season probably in late April or early May. I will
focus on my speed work in races then (run lots of 800's) while still
doing quite a bit of strength work in practice. In May and
June I will focus my training more on speedwork. Then in June
I hope to run a fast 1500 to get my qualifying time for the
Trials.
3. What is (are) your favorite workout(s)?
Really depends on the time of year. During the
precompetition phase, I really like to do mid-range intervals
(1000's, 1200's). During the competition phase, I really enjoy
doing speed endurance type workouts (fast 500's and 600's)
4.
What factors do you attribute to your success?
Motivation to reach my potential in something that God
blessed me with some talent. I don't know how fast my body is
capable of running, and this unknown is what motivates me.
Great training partners and support have also helped a
great deal. Having someone there to push myself to the limit
on hard days is important, as well as someone to get me off the
couch on the bad days.
5. What is your training philosophy?
Train smart and hard. Each day in training has a
specific goal. Pay attention to that goal and stick with
it. For instance if you are supposed to run easy today since
you ran hard yesterday, go easy today. If you are supposed to
run intervals today, then run the intervals at the appropriate
intensity, don't race yourself everytime you workout. Save the
racing for races.
6. Do you have any advice that may help
other runners reach their potential?
Start with a goal. Then develop a plan to reach
that goal. Stick with that plan but listen to your
body. If you feel an injury coming on, use caution. If
you are feeling great, push a little harder. When you are
having trouble finding the motivation to train one day, remember
your goal and what it will take to reach that goal. Most
likely it doesn't involve siting on your sofa watching the
television.
Best of
luck.
