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About Alistair Cragg 

College:University Of Arkansas Main Campus
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Cragg had an outstanding college career with the Arkansas Razorbacks under Coach McDonnell, winning individual NCAA titles at 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m on the track, as well as indoor titles. In 2004,…
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#38
Ty   October 10 at 12:15pm
they are flyin
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#37
Coolbeanz   October 10 at 11:30am
that's an excellent workout, but that hill is WEAK.
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#36
Marry Cullen   April 23 at 6:11am
aidais ld the bejig additon
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Erich Yanoschik   April 23 at 2:01am
I always love watching this workout wednesday!
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#34
Lucas Felten   March 10 at 8:22am
Anyone know what spikes they're wearing?
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#33
Anonymous Coward   December 29, 2008 at 12:40am
are they wearing spikes for this, sounds like it when they hit the sidewalk thing.
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#32
David G   October 3, 2008 at 2:13pm
What are the two songs in the video?
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#31
Not A Joke Expert, But   September 19, 2008 at 10:46pm
people aren't always serious.
sometimes they make jokes.

any year-olds know this.
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#30
Go Hogs   September 11, 2008 at 8:44pm
Most 5 year olds also know what a "joke" is. Not an altitude expert either but.... was he also serious about elevation up the hill, being a high peak in the alpine regions of Fayetteville and all...
Come on now.

Anyway, sweet workout, should definitely put up more Arkansas stuff, maybe one of their legendary 48 min 10 mile steady states or their mile repeats in 4:20 finishing up that hill!
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#29
Not A Tree Expert, But...   September 7, 2008 at 12:27am
Trees do not ABSORB oxygen.
Trees EXUDE oxygen.

5 year-olds know this.
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#28
Margaret   August 20, 2008 at 3:55pm
Dear Alistair,
You were wonderful in Beijing, good luck in the 5k final. I know you will be a threat to all the other finalists.
Best wishes,
Margaret.
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#27
Rory Tunningley   August 17, 2008 at 2:05pm
dude got worked in the 1500 first round
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#26
Phil Anderson   August 16, 2008 at 8:58am
Nice one Al. You'll be glad to know that their are no pine trees around the olympic track that suck oxygen . . . only 100,000 humans. Best of luck bud.
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#25
Adam   August 15, 2008 at 8:54am
Gotta love how people from flotrack like Ryan and Mark leave comments just like us little people =]
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#24
Ryan From Flotrack   August 14, 2008 at 2:51pm
yes sir....you can type in workout wednesday in the search bar up top or go to

http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view/249
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#23
Joseph DeMoor   August 14, 2008 at 2:49pm
is there a w/o wed section to go back and see all of the work outs?
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Concerning Kara Goucher   August 13, 2008 at 10:01pm
There is a Kara Goucher workout on this site. In fact it was probably the first workout...
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#21
Pat Vaughn   August 13, 2008 at 8:55pm
I ran that hill for 5 years about 25 years ago. It's long and gradual. Builds great strenth without sacrificing a fast leg turnover
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#20
Randy Adair   August 13, 2008 at 3:50pm
Good luck in Beijing on the 15th Alistair.
Go Hogs!

Coach Adair
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#19
Sdfsdfdf   August 13, 2008 at 3:13pm
For all of you who are wondering, it's called a hill workout, so there is actually a hill.
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#18
Anonymous Coward   August 13, 2008 at 2:59pm
i love these workout videos!
you guys should do one of Kara Goucher!
:)
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#17
Hills...   August 13, 2008 at 1:55pm
Think about it...if the hill was steep like you'll are whining about, then the downhill part would be a painnnn. 400 meters down a pretty steep hill will not be too great for your back and knees
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#16
Guys   August 13, 2008 at 1:25pm
stfu about the songs already
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#15
Bryan Spreitzer   August 13, 2008 at 1:02pm
damn those oxygen sucking pine trees.
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#14
Tanner Elliott   August 13, 2008 at 12:36pm
this was the best workout yet!
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#13
Ryan From Flotrack   August 13, 2008 at 12:21pm
Don't forget that not all hills are mountains. Depending on the workout, if u get on a hill that's too steep it can be counterproductive. Different hills provide different benefits. Remember too that its track season, not xc. In this case they are on a 600m hill with a steady gradual incline. Just some things to think about and don't forget the saying...its not the size that matters. ;)
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#12
Ireland   August 13, 2008 at 12:06pm
Up Ireland, Alistair go over there and give those knackers a beatin
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#11
Dave   August 13, 2008 at 12:03pm
maybe not what everyone would call a hill but i can see an incline and im sure as hell they can feel it
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#10
You Guys Are   August 13, 2008 at 12:03pm
dumb in the UT workout the hill was much much steeper and only 300 meters long...this one is less steeper but longer....its science
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#9
Anonymous Coward   August 13, 2008 at 11:56am
He puts his arms in the air so his coach can get his splits.
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#8
ivanvano13   August 13, 2008 at 11:51am
"That girl on the back is loafish she's not driving" ?
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#7
Cara Hawkins   August 13, 2008 at 11:44am
I love workout weds..
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#6
Rob Jackson   August 13, 2008 at 11:34am
Yo dudes,Where is the hill?If you go back to workout Wed and look at the Texas hill workout,that's a hill workout.I did'nt see an incline in the whole thing.Oh well,If the great coach Mcdonell says it's a hill,it's a hill.Whose gonna argue with one of the greatest coaches of all time.
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#5
Hill...   August 13, 2008 at 11:33am
.......wheres the hill? lol I guess arkansas hills are much different from VA or PA hills

still, these guys are pretty kickass...cragg hits the pace every time
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#4
Hilotee   August 13, 2008 at 11:31am
it would be nice to run on a golf course like that. but the thing that i don't get is where's the hill?
i thought it was interesting to see cragg put his hands in the air whenever he started/stopped his watch. never saw that before
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#3
Hmm   August 13, 2008 at 10:39am
pretty tight workout but i'm sick and tired of the same damn songs over and over again. also the spikes on the pavement was a bit startling. like fingernails on the chalkboard.
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#2
1000miles   August 13, 2008 at 10:29am
that's a hill?
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#1
Roland Graves   August 13, 2008 at 10:29am
what does he say to the girl on the bike?
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Alistair Cragg Hill Workout

Bernard Lagat won't be the only Olympian doing the 1500/5k double. Ireland's Alistair Cragg will also try his hand at it! Alistair has run some great 3k as of late and will be focusing more on the 5k. This workout was an early part of his preparation in Fayetteville at the well-known Arkansas Golf Hill back in June. He is joined by Seth Summerside who had been coming off of injury and legendary Coach John McDonnell.
August 13, 2008
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