Developing Young Distance Runners: Talent, Patience, and Burnout
Developing Young Distance Runners: Talent, Patience, and Burnout An eighth-grader showed up to my first practice wearing basketball shorts and…
Program and Team
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Mastering 5K Race Strategy: A Science-Backed Guide for Coaches
A 20-year coach on why even splits are a myth. The science-backed ‘flush’ 5K strategy, tactical phasing, and mental cues to race a smarter 5K.
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Managing Parents: Communication Strategies That Work
Managing Parents in HS Sports: A Coach’s Communication Guide I’ll never forget the text message I received at 10PM on…
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Building a Culture of Excellence in High School Running
Building a Championship XC Culture: Lessons from F-M, Niwot & Newbury Park If you study the nation’s most dominant high…
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The 5 Mistakes New Distance Coaches Make
The 5 Mistakes New Distance Coaches Make I still remember my first season as a head cross country coach. I…
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The Three-Ring Circus: How to Coach Multiple Training Groups Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Athletes)
The Three-Ring Circus: How to Coach Multiple Training Groups It’s 2:50 PM on a Tuesday. The bell has rung, the…
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How to Structure the Perfect XC Practice
How to Structure the Perfect XC Practice: A Daily Blueprint for High School Distance Programs The season was three weeks…
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