Scott Christensen is back with a brand new CTF coaching resource we’ve titled: Peaking Workouts & Strategies for Distance Runners. If this kind of information is something you’re interested in, strongly consider Scott’s new 70 minute program. As educated coaches, we know the height of the peak starts on the first day of practice. There…
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Peaking Your Sprinters and Field Athletes with the Olympic Lifts
The first of June means one thing in track and field. The most important time in nearly all of track and field for anyone competing in the United States. And you want to be peaking. Championship season. Collegiate conference meets have happened. NCAA regionals are in the book. Most track and field athletes are reaching…
Peaking Period Physiology in Cross Country Training
Late October through November is a time of change. It is not only the peak time period of animal migratory behavior in North America it is also the championship racing season for cross country runners. While wild animals prepare for their journey by altering their basal homeostasis through feasting and resting for a period of…
The Truth about ‘Peaking’
It’s Championship Season and, if you’re a coach, you’re hoping you’ve put your athletes in position to have their best performances during this small window of ‘win or go home’ meets. So at this time of year, I get a lot of questions about peaking. -What are the best workouts to get athletes to…