by Admin | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
The finish line is in sight, your coach is screaming, the runner next to you starts to make their move. Anyone who has ever raced cross country knows this feeling with all too much familiarity. You’ve ran 4900 meters and somehow all of this work will now be...
by Admin | Sep 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Establishing the correct 5k cross country race pace based on your current fitness is the single most important aspect to finishing with your best possible time. Let’s dive in to what makes this so important and how you can set a new PR by following one simple...
by Admin | Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cross country is a unique balance between running a set pace, racing against the competition, and adjusting for each individual course. Let’s take a look at what is required to run your best in a competitive cross country race. 1. Know your pace....
by Admin | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Quantifying training stress is one of the most searched topics online within the performance coaching community. There are many rough “guidelines” presented by various experts, but not much scientific evidence to back up their reasoning. 24 hours to...
by Admin | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
As I sit and write this blog, my excitement is at an all-time high, but so are my nerves. It reminds me of so much of what my athletes go through when the time comes for them to step to the line and ready themselves to compete. They have done the work and they are...
by Admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Claire who? Remember this blog when you see this young lady crossing the finish line on the blue oval time and time again as a state champion. Is that too much pressure for a high school freshman? Maybe, but Claire has been there and done that all along the way....