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[Video] How to manage coaching multiple events at the same time…

For high school coaches, managing multiple event groups at the same time (as well as managing training for athletes who compete in multiple event groups)…

Functional Endurance Strength in Cross Country Training

Strength is one of the five primary physical components (speed, endurance, flexibility, strength, coordination) that defines athleticism.  Cross country runners, like all athletes, benefit from…

An Endurance Training Session for Middle Distance Athletes

A training session is a block of dedicated time containing various units of work that pertain to the specific demands of the track and field…

[Q&A] Cross Country Training During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Coaches have been contacting me asking for cross country training suggestions during the Covid-19 pandemic.  I chose the following stance a few weeks ago.  This…

The most effective way to improve your coaching during the pandemic?

Organized coaches are successful coaches. All coaches could be more organized. And the foundation of every successful coaching system, from sprints to distance, is the…

Advanced Coaching Systems: What Really Drives Successful Programs [Zoom Seminar]

On Thursday (4/23) and Friday (4/24) we’re running the 2nd (and final) round of our CTF live Zoom webinar. The first time we ran it, we…

Isolated Acceleration Workout Ideas

These are acceleration workout options that I will send to my student-athletes that are at home during this tough time. I thought these ideas may…

How to Modify Sprints Workouts When School is Cancelled

For this type of thing my philosophy is to keep it simple. I’ve come to that over years of trying to be too cute with…

Intensity – Can It Be Too Much In Middle Distance Training?

Middle distance events in track and field consist of races between 800 and 2000 meters because any races within this range share common energy demand…

Wicket Drills for Distance Runners

It’s no secret that modern training strategies for middle distance and distance runners have evolved toward using more speed training and speed development workouts and…

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