COACH SALTMARSH | USATF LEVEL 2 | NH XC COY | 31 STATE CHAMPIONS

Talent gets you to regionals.

Coaching gets you to state.

Expert Training Plans & Resources for High School Distance Coaches

Latest From the Track

Fresh strategies, workout deep-dives, and coaching philosophy to keep your team peaking at the right time.

Explore Core Frameworks

Dive into the principles that separate championship programs from the rest.

Cross Country

A “Championship Blueprint” for high school cross country training. Grounded in the proven coaching methodologies of Lydiard and Daniels, offering guidance on building summer aerobic bases, executing critical threshold workouts, and periodizing the season to peak in November.

Distance Training

Science-based distance training strategies: building a robust aerobic engine, improving lactate threshold, and prioritizing durability to prevent injuries. Featuring periodized plans, 5K race tactics, and practical adaptations of elite methodologies like polarized and Norwegian-style training.

Middle Distance

Frameworks tailored specifically for high school middle distance runners competing in the 800m and 1600m. Featuring practical guidance on interval structure, specific endurance, biomechanics, and adapting elite coaching methodologies to maximize race-pace performance.