Cross Country Postseason Training: What to Do Between Championship Meets
Derryfield Park on October 31. Hopkinton Fairgrounds on November 7. New Englands on November 14. That is the 2026 New…
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Racing Cross Country in the Cold and Mud
Derryfield Park. New England Championships. 2018. We brought a young team to Manchester that November. Five sophomores led the squad….
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Why Your 18:00 Runners Won’t Go Out at Sub-17 5K Pace
You have five guys under 18:00. None of them will go out at sub-17 5K pace. Every team ahead of…
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The 1600m/3200m Double: A Science-Based Guide for High School Track Coaches
It’s the second week of May and you’ve got a decision that’s been keeping you up for several nights. Your…
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How to Race the 3200m: Tactics for High School Runners
I’ve watched a lot of 3200s in 23 years of coaching. Sectionals, state meets, dual meets on cold, wet April…
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The Comfort Zone Crisis: Why Runners Self-Sabotage (And How to Fix It)
A Coach’s Guide to Breaking Through Self-Limiting Beliefs in Distance Runners The snow was coming down sideways, the kind of…
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The Chimp Paradox for Runners: Master Your Mental Game
The Chimp Paradox for Runners: Master Your Mental Game Mile 2 of your 5K race. Your legs are screaming. Your…
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Mental Toughness for Runners: Mastering the Race Day Mindset
Mental Toughness for Runners: Race Day Mindset Let’s be real for a second… Mental toughness for runners is often the…
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A PRINTABLE GUIDE FOR RACE DAY RESILIANCE
Race-Day Mental Preparation Guide A personal record isn’t just built on miles; it’s built on mindset. As both a distance…
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Helping Runners Overcome Race Anxiety
Think of mental toughness as the hat for your cowboy boots. It’s the key to unlocking your full potential and achieving greatness on the track.
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Mental Health of High School Athletes
The isolation, anxiety, and sadness that our high school athletes dealt with during the pandemic has opened the door to talk about something that once seemed too private to discuss, their mental health.
