Cross country and track training plans and coaching tools: The system behind state champions. Now in your hands.

Season plans for grades 5 through 12, from the first summer run through spring track, and the tools that run a program. Built from 25 years of coaching high school distance runners.

Where do you want to start?

Up nextSeptember to November
Winter training plan calendar page from the Winter Training Block

Your last race is weeks away. The twenty weeks after it decide your spring.

The Winter Training Block

Two paths depending on whether you race indoors, four levels, and every session written out.

  • 31 state champions coached
  • 25 years coaching distance runners
  • USATF Level 2 Endurance Coach
  • NH XC Coach of the Year, 2018
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

One system, fifth grade to senior year.

Cross country, winter and spring track, planned as one year. Every plan uses the same five gears and the same level logic, so athletes move from one block to the next without unlearning anything.

1Season BlueprintHigh school XC
22-Week XC Season BlueprintRookie 30Returner 40Veteran 50
2Middle School PlanGrades 5 to 8
Middle School PlanExplorer 15, Builder 20, Bridge 25
3Winter BlockBetween seasons
Winter Training BlockTwo paths, four levels, 20 weeks
4Spring TrackGrades 5 to 12
Track plans800, 1600, 3200, MS
1June to November22-Week XC Season BlueprintRookie 30, Returner 40, Veteran 50 mpw
2August to October12-Week Middle School PlanExplorer 15, Builder 20, Bridge 25 mpw
3November to MarchWinter Training BlockTwo paths, four levels, 20 weeks
4April to early JuneSpring track plansHS 800, 1600 and 3200, plus middle school distance. January 2027.
The Rookie level season page from the 22-Week Blueprint

High school, June to November

22-Week XC Season Blueprint

Your whole season planned to the day, from the summer build through the championship taper.

  • Rookie 30, Returner 40 and Veteran 50 mpw on one team schedule
  • Coach cue cards for every workout
  • Pace charts for any 5K from 16:00 to 28:00
$59one-time
Buy now
See inside
The Explorer level schedule from the Middle School XC Plan

Grades 5 to 8, August to October

12-Week Middle School XC Plan

Every workout delivered as a game, with one practice plan for grades 5 through 12 on the same field.

  • Explorer 15, Builder 20 and Bridge 25 mpw, set by training age
  • The Game Manual: 12 games, one page each
  • USATF-backed volume, sourced for your athletic director
$49one-time
Buy now
See inside
Winter training plan calendar page from the Winter Training Block

November to March, new for 2026

The Winter Training Block

The twenty weeks between the last cross country race and the first outdoor meet, written out day by day.

  • Two paths: with or without an indoor season
  • Four levels set by cross country peak week
  • The Winter Kit, Event Guide and Volume Planner included
$59one-time
Buy now
See inside

More for coaches

The Master Plan from the Norwegian Method XC Plan

High school, threshold-first season

Norwegian Method 14-Week XC Plan

Fourteen weeks, four levels and LT1 and LT2 control, for coaches who want the threshold model.

$49one-time
Weeks 16 and 17 from the Canova-Style 22-Week XC Training Guide

High school, race-pace season

Canova-Style 22-Week XC Training Guide

Twenty-two weeks, four levels and every session set as a percentage of race pace, for coaches who want the Canova funnel.

$49one-time

Before the first practice

Pre-Season Parent Meeting Kit

Your parent night, done: the slides, the emails, the handouts and a script for the hard questions.

$34one-time

Buying more than one? Start with a package.

Every package is a one-time purchase that covers your whole coaching staff and team.

Covered by the 30-day guarantee, like everything in the store.

Season Blueprint

The flagship cross country plan on its own.

$59one-time

One plan, three athlete levels

  • 22-Week XC Season Blueprint
  • Free updates to the Blueprint
Recommended

Coach OS

The five core tools that run a high school season.

$139one-time

$178 value. You save $39.

  • 22-Week XC Season Blueprint
  • HS Distance Runner Fueling Guide
  • Pre-Season Parent Meeting Kit
  • Athlete Training Log and Journal
  • College Recruiting Toolkit
  • Free updates to all five

For high school runners and their families.

Fuel the season, then plan what comes after high school.

The 30-day guarantee works at home too. If it isn’t useful at your kitchen table, reply to your receipt email for a full refund.

Athletes and parents

HS Distance Runner Fueling Guide

Cafeteria strategy, race-day timing and a season fueling map built for real high school life.

$24one-time
Buy now
See inside

Families, grades 9 to 12

College Recruiting Toolkit

A grade-by-grade timeline, coach email templates and a school tracker, from first email to signing day.

$49one-time
Buy now
See inside

Want a custom training plan built for you?

Custom plans and coaching, written for one runner or one program.

Coach Jason Saltmarsh
Coach Jason SaltmarshUSATF Level 2 Endurance Coach. Every custom plan is written by me, not a template.

Personalized 3-Month Training Plan

For one runner, 800m to marathon. Built around your goal race and history, delivered in 5 business days.

$149 Get your plan

Coach consultation

A one-hour video call on your program, your roster or your season.

$120 Book a call

Custom plan plus a call

I write your program’s plan, you run it for a few days, then we review it together.

$269 Book the package

1-on-1 coaching

Daily correspondence and individual training adjustments. Limited to a few athletes at a time.

$500/mo Apply for a spot

Coaches: athletic directors and booster clubs often cover consultations as professional development.

Coming January 2027

Spring track, from the first outdoor meet to the first summer run.

The Winter Block ends at your first outdoor meet. These plans pick up there, carry your distance runners through championship season, and hand them to the summer base in June. One event per plan, written out day by day.

  1. November to March Winter Training Block Last cross country race to the first outdoor meet. See the Winter Block
  2. April to early June Spring track plans First outdoor meet through championship season, by event.
  3. June Summer base Week 1 of the 22-Week XC Season Blueprint. See the Blueprint
  • Every plan includes:
  • Training calendar
  • Coaching methodology, explained
  • Dynamic warm-ups
  • Strength training
  • Race strategy for the event

High school

800m Plan

Two laps that need both engines. Built for the runner who lives between speed and endurance.

$39one-time
January 2027
Get the release email

High school

1600m Plan

The mile, built from your first outdoor meet to your last.

$39one-time
January 2027
Get the release email

High school

3200m Plan

Eight laps, built on the aerobic base your runners carried out of cross country and winter.

$39one-time
January 2027
Get the release email

Grades 5 to 8

Middle School Distance Events Plan

Spring track for your youngest distance runners, built to feed the high school program.

$39one-time
January 2027
Get the release email
Best valueJanuary 2027

High School Distance Bundle

The 800, 1600 and 3200 plans together, so every distance runner on your track roster has a plan for their event.

$79one-time, all three

$117 separately. You save $38.

  • 800m Plan
  • 1600m Plan
  • 3200m Plan
Get the release email

Get the release email

The track plans come out in January 2027. Leave your email and you’ll get one message the day they’re ready, in time to plan your outdoor season.

Then the occasional coaching note. Unsubscribe in one click, any time.

The 30-day use-it-with-your-team guarantee

Run it with your actual roster. If it doesn’t save you hours in the first month, reply to your receipt email for a full refund. No forms, no questions.

Questions coaches ask about the plans.

Something else? Send me a note and I’ll answer it myself.

I’ve never coached cross country. Can I run the Blueprint?

It was built for exactly that. Every week is laid out day by day, with the mileage calculated for three levels and cue cards telling you what to say at the start of each workout.

I coach middle school and high school. Which plan do I need?

Both, and they work as one system. The middle school plan includes a practice structure for grades 5 through 12 on the same loop, and hands athletes to the Blueprint already using the same gears and level names.

When do the track plans come out?

January 2027, in time to plan your outdoor season. Each plan is $39, or $79 for the high school 800, 1600 and 3200 together. Join the release list in the track section and you’ll get one email the day they’re ready.

How do the track plans fit with the Winter Block?

They pick up where it ends. The Winter Block runs from your last cross country race to your first outdoor meet. The track plans carry your distance runners through the outdoor season and hand them to the summer base in June, so nobody starts over between seasons.

What if my championship meets fall on different weeks?

The Blueprint’s structure slides to fit. Races start after a full training week, there’s a mid-season down week, VO2max work stays in the final third, and a three-week taper lands on your championship weekends. You move the labels, not the logic.

Can I share these with my assistant coaches?

Yes. Your purchase covers your coaching staff and team. Please don’t redistribute outside your program.

Is this a subscription?

No. Every product is a one-time purchase with free updates. Buy it once and use it every season you coach.

Not buying today?

Take the one-page cold policy I use, ready to send to your athletic director before the first icy morning. Free and editable.

Get the free cold policy

Or read the free winter training guide.

Or start with a free 12-week plan: middle school.