Yesterday I wrote about one of my favorite sessions; basically a Lydiard 2000 meter time trial, followed by some faster paced reps. Well, today, I am going to show you the details of a workout in that mold that I had my steeplechase group do this week, about 9 days out from our Championships. These … More Anatomy of a Workout — Steeple People

One session that I typically employ in late season XC and Track is a 2000 meter rep at 5k race pace; followed by a set or two of some faster repeats. I started using this during the 2015 XC season and it’s been a staple in my late-season arsenal ever since. It’s something that stems … More Another Favorite Session

10 x 1000 meters  2 minutes recovery  Splits: 2:54.6 average  Andrew Curry, March 2018  Andrew Curry ran 29:30 for 10,000 meters at Mt. Sac. In high school he ran 9:59 once for 3200 meters. Not one workout stands alone in the reason he’s come from averaging just at 5 minutes/mile for 3200 meters to now … More Workout of the Day — Andrew Curry

“I trained hard, then I ran hard.” Jenny stated this after breaking the American Record in the 2-mile run this past weekend. Simple; but simple ain’t easy. A lot of times there is a disconnect between runners who are training hard and not seeing the result, or racing hard and not seeing the result…a lot … More Learning From the Greats — Jenny Simpson

Just a quick reminder to sign up for the North Texas Cross Country Coaches Seminar on May 19th!!! I’ll be presenting on developing a training schedule for the 2018 High School Cross Country season! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

This is a cue that I reference nearly every day. Don’t get greedy. One of the biggest mistakes that we can make as coaches is getting too greedy. Things go well, we look for more. We don’t run well, we look for more. Sometimes, the answer is not more. And I’m a guy that preaches … More Don’t get greedy.

I’ll be honest… I don’t have much of any input on this, but wanted to share what I saw yesterday at the Michael Johnson Track on the Nike Campus while Galen Rupp was working out under the watchful eye of Alberto Salazar. The workout was 24 miles with the last mile fast, and it was … More Anatomy of a Workout — Galen Rupp

Yesterday we were able to go to the Nike Campus in Beaverton, Oregon and run on the Michael Johnson track; but that wasn’t the treat. The treat was that Alberto Salazar was there coaching Galen Rupp. We were able to see Galen Rupp run his 24th mile in a blazing 4:28. I’ll say that again… … More Learning From the Greats — Alberto Salazar

6 x 1000 meters Splits: 3:34, 3:34, 3:31, 3:28, 3:21, 3:18 Recovery: 2 minutes rest Danielle Rimann, March 2018 Danielle Rimann, or Dani as I call her (and sometimes Daniella and sometimes Dan-the-man) is one of the toughest athletes I’ve ever had the pleasure of coaching. She is one of my super sophomores that have … More Workout of the Day — Danielle Rimann

For those who have heard me speak on training you know that I am no scientist. I just don’t care for it. The arguing over terminology, the laboratory studies, the white coats who’ve never run a day in their lives…I just don’t care for it. Lydiard was a milkman. His science was trial and error. … More Rethinking ‘hard’ training.