Whatever they’re doing at Niwot is working. The boys’ team ended the season ranked #1 in the country, and the girls’ team ended up in the #2 spot nationally. Incredible results. Now, I know what you’re thinking: Yes, but they have Olympic genetics. Yes, but they train at 5,000 feet above sea level. Yes, but…
Can you still use a pace-based calculator if you prefer training by heart rate? Absolutely. Here is the blueprint for merging two of the most popular training methodologies. Runners love data, but not all numbers tell the same story. In the endurance world, we speak two primary languages: Pace (the external output) and Heart Rate…
I stood at the 2.5-mile mark of the NH XC Division 1 championships at the brutal Derryfield Park course a few years back, watching one of my most dedicated varsity runners approach. She should have been surging. Instead, she looked gray. Her form was breaking down, her eyes were glazed, and she was fading fast….
If you are looking for a way to spice up your cross-country training and improve your speed, endurance and efficiency, you might want to try Kenyan diagonals.
She had always been a strong competitor. She consistently placed in the top three on her team in varsity cross country races. As a Nordic skier, gymnast, cyclist, and lacrosse player, she was known for her impressive endurance, toughness and stamina. However, during her junior year of cross country, Sierra began to experience a noticeable decline in her performance…
For those entering the realm of distance running, be it on tracks, trails, or roads, the significance of mileage cannot be overstated.