Sivieri, Mark - sub 4-minute miler
Reprinted from:
Trackcoach.com
Name: Mark Sivieri
Event(s): 1500m/Mile
PR’s: 800-1:48.08, 1000-2:22.8i, 1500-3:40.09,
Mile-3:59.85i
Brief Bio: I am a graduate of Georgetown University where I
was a five-time All-American. I am currently a fourth-year medical
student at Georgetown living in DC while training with the Reebok
Enclave. I have qualified and competed in six of the last seven
USAT&F meets in the 1500m. I have made the 1500m final in four
of those meets and placed eighth in the Olympic Trials 1500m in 1996
and fifth in 1997. I also represented the U.S. in the 1997 World
University Games in Italy.
Questions:
1. What are some of your goals for the upcoming
year?
My goals are to set personal bests in the 800 and 1500m and
to make the final of the Olympic Trials 1500m.
2. What are some of your plans for the upcoming
year to reach those goals?
My plans are to stay consistent and focused with my mileage
and training intensity.
3. What is(are) your favorite workout(s)?
My favorite workout is a repeat 200m workout with minimal
recovery. It requires a perfect mixture of strength and speed.
4. What factors do you attribute to your success?
I feel that my consistency and flexibility are the keys to my
success. I am consistent with my training and flexible enough to
successfully deal with the ups and downs of this sport.
5. What is your training philosophy?
I like to think that I train with a smart yet tough attitude.
I feel that I understand how physically and mentally demanding a
year of cross country, indoor track and outdoor track can be. I
train to be ready when it really matters.
6. Do you have any advice that may help other
runners reach their potential?
My main advice would be to stay consistent. Running is a
tough sport and it requires discipline and toughness. You must be
tough enough to train hard week in and week out, but be disciplined
enough to not overdo it.
