Indoor Meet Season Begins for STC Athletes

Shocker Track Club Athletes of all levels have begun competing in the indoor season.  Elite Team Member Austin Bahner competed in the Pole Vault at the KSU Wildcat Invitational on January 9th and posted a very nice vault of 15′-1″ for a 4th place finish!  Open Team Member Aaron Babbidge competed in the Wichita State Shocker Prelude on January 16th and posted very nice times of 6.98 (60m), and 22.76 (200m), for 6th and 3rd place finishes respectively!  Youth Team members Kris Woods, Alyssa Wheeler, Gage Larson, Jake Cox, Christian Compton, and Clay Eckert competed in the National Pole Vault Summit.

Elite Team Member Profile ** Matt Byers

Happy 2016!

It’s an OLYMPIC YEAR!!! We at Shocker Track Club always get excited every four years – especially for our Elite Team Athletes! Each month we will be spotlighting some of our Olympic hopefuls to show what it is like to train like an elite athlete.

If you are reading this for insight into your New Year’s Resolution, keep reading! Sometimes when you really want to achieve your goal, you just have to buckle down and train like an athlete. There will still be a workout and some recipes posted under the respective sections. Hopefully you will find some inspiration following these athletes.

January showcases Matt Byers.

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He is from Wichita, Kansas, and throws the Javelin. He attended Wichita East High School where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track. He was a 2x City league champion in javelin and also the City league record. He attended the University of Iowa where he was a 2x All-American and 3x Big Ten Champion. He held the Big Ten record for two and half years and currently holds the University of Iowa Javelin school record. His highest finish at USA Championships was 2013 where he finished in 7th place.

Training schedule: Matt’s training schedule is pretty set in stone. Training and working a part time job can become quite the balancing act. All of his training is organized around his work schedule. Work is usually from 6:00am-12:00pm. Once work is over, he heads home to eat a good lunch and then heads to East High. His daily routine of training is Monday- Friday. At East, he completes lifting (strength training) and med ball throws. He follows that up with plyometrics (jump/power training) and sprints. Javelin is a very explosive, intense movement, so you have to train as such. His lifting consists of mostly Olympic lifts such as cleans, snatches, split snatches, squats, and bench. After the Olympic lifts are complete, he has auxiliary lifts that work the muscles specifically needed for javelin. The same theory applies when it comes to med ball throws – very javelin specific. Plyometrics and sprinting focus on intensity and aggressive speed. The combination of all of these is centered towards activating fast twitch muscles. Speed and strength will create the velocity needed to propel the javelin. Finally, he usually takes it easy on Saturday and Sunday. Matt also picks a day to do a light jog and shake out on the weekend. Along with actual strength and speed training, he has to do technical throw work. Currently he is throwing once a week. He usually picks a day where the weather in Kansas cooperates.

Diet: There isn’t necessarily a specific diet that he follows. It is more about staying away from junk food such as pop, sugar, fried food, etc. He tries to eat meat such as steak, chicken, and other lean protein sources such as fish. He makes a point to do most of the cooking at home to save money and calories. He believes for that keeping fruits and veggies in his diet plays a big role in keeping in good shape. He usually has a protein shake every morning that consists of kale, blueberries, raspberries, and protein powder. For lunch, it is pretty routine. He has a ham and turkey sandwich on wheat bread with yogurt and another fruit such as a banana. To keep hydrated, Matt sticks to mostly drink water and Gatorade.

Please follow and support Matt on his journey to Eugene, Oregon for the Olympic Trials, July 1-10, 2016.

Twitter: @mbyersjavthrow

Do you have a question about health, fitness or nutrition? Send it to Ask Laura, at futurist@shockertrackclub.com

Laura Markuly, MSE, ACSM HFS, NASM CES/PES/GFS, is an Exercise Physiologist and the owner of Bodyology Sports Performance, LLC. She also serves as the Futurist and Director of Volunteers for Shocker Track Club.

 

Director of Volunteers Appointment

Long time Board Member, and current Board Futurist, Laura Markuly, was appointed to the position of Director of Volunteers at the January Board Meeting.  In her new role, she will be working to identify volunteers to help facilitate Wichita State University, and Shocker Track Club, track meets. The volunteers will help facilitate events (e.g., implement shaggers, bar setters, basket carriers, water deliverers, etc.) or activities at the meets. She will be reaching out to WSU campus student organizations, local businesses, to identify willing and interested individuals.

If you are aware of family members, local businesses, or student groups that should be contacted, please contact her directly at futurist@shockertrackclub.com.

Youth Indoor Programs Continue!

Practices for Shocker Track Club Youth Pole Vault, and Youth Sprints/Distance/Jumps, continue in January beginning on Tuesday, January 5th.
Pole Vault practice is held at Northeast Magnet High (in Bel Aire, Kansas) on Tuesdays and Thursdays (from 630p to 830p) and Saturdays (from 100p to 400p). Contact Denis Fraizer at polevault@shockertrackclub.com for details.
Sprints/Distance/Jumps practice is held at the Wichita State University Heskett Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays (from 430p to 600p). Contact Shamoya Pruitt at asstyouth@shockertrackclub.com for details.
Complete registration information is available here >>

2015 2016 Youth INDOOR Sprints Jumps Registration Forms

2015 2016 Youth Open INDOOR Pole Vault Registration Forms

FGRC STC Youth Team Shoe Program

Underwater Pole Vault Notes

First Gear Running Company Sponsors Youth Team

Shocker Track Club is pleased to announce a sponsorship partnership with First Gear Running Company for the 2015-2016 indoor season!

Darren Muci, Shocker Track Club President, stated, “We are honored that First Gear Running Company (FGRC) is able to sponsor our youth track team. FGRC is locally owned, and has a strong history of sponsoring fitness and running organizations with a “kid specific” focus, and we are pleased that they are supporting our youth track team.”  Visit First Gear Running Company in Old Town at 111 North Mosley for all your running and fitness equipment needs! More information about First Gear Running Company is available on their website – www.firstgearrunningcompany.com.

 

Masters Athletes STC Bill Butterworth Indoor Registration

Attention Masters and Youth Athletes!

Registration is now open for the annual Shocker Track Club Bill Butterworth Masters/Open/Youth meet.  The meet is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Wichita State University Heskett Center.

Youth athletes may participate in the Pole Vault and Running events up to 1500m!

Contact Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com if you have questions.

Click here for the registration form >>Butterworth Masters Indoor Jan 31, 2016 Registration

Youth Indoor Team Practice Information

Time flies and it’s time for Youth Indoor Track!  The season begins on Tuesday, November 3rd with practices at two locations.  Northeast Magnet High will again host Pole Vault practice – with two (2) pits – on Tuesdays and Thursdays (630pm to 830pm) and Saturdays (100pm to 400pm).  Wichita State University’s Heskett Center will be the practice site for Sprints, Distance, and Jumps on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (430pm to 600pm).  An informational/sign-up meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27th at 700pm at the USD 259 School Service Center – 3850 N. Hydraulic. Complete Registration and Informational Forms are available in the links below.

Pole Vault Information >> 2015 2016 Youth Open INDOOR Pole Vault Registration Forms

Sprints, Distance, Jumps Information >> 2015 2016 Youth INDOOR Sprints Jumps Registration Forms

Attention Throwers!

Like to throw stuff?  Then the 2015 Shocker Track Club Throws Pentathlon is for you!  Click here >> STC 2015 Elite Throws Pentathlon for the event flyer.  This USA Track and Field sanctioned meet is designed for collegiate and post-collegiate athletes.  However Masters athletes may compete and must bring their own age-group implements for competition certification.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 24, 2015; competition begins at 10:00 a.m.  Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium Throws Field (southwest of the stadium) and Shot Put Ring (inside the stadium) are the event locations.