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    High School Distance | Training Strategies

    Freshman Running Mileage Guide: Progression, Strides, and Safety

    The Saltmarsh Guide to Freshman Mileage Many high school coaches are so terrified of “breaking” a freshman that they accidentally train them to be slow forever. They treat 14-year-olds like fragile porcelain dolls, capping them at 15 miles a week of junk mileage, terrified that a long run will snap a growth plate. The reality?…

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