Tempo Runs

Tempo Runs

Tempo Runs The tempo run has been THE workout in my training system. I attribute much of our teams’ success to this one workout! Tempo runs occur weekly for 8 to 10 weeks, beginning around the sixth week of the 23–24-week season cycle. You may see this workout...
Running Hills

Running Hills

Techniques for Running Hills Running hills efficiently is a key to successful racing in cross country. This article has three parts. A discussion of uphill running, then downhill and finishes with attitude and approach. Uphill Running Uphill technique has several...
Tempo Runs

Long and Recovery Runs

Long and Recovery Runs are two key elements of any training program. They are crucial regardless of the race distance goal. They are both done at conversational paces. As a result, a runner should be able to converse the whole time of the run. In other words, these...
How Does a High School Runner Decide Which College to Go To

How Does a High School Runner Decide Which College to Go To

How Does a High School Runner Decide Which College to go to? -Some advice Over thirty plus years as a high school cross country, and track and field coach, I was privileged that many athletes and parents sought advice about college recruitment. Deciding which college...
Coach Sayles interviewed about book

Coach Sayles interviewed about book

INTERVIEW WITH COACH SAYLES ABOUT HIS BOOK COACH RUN WIN   Jeffrey Parenti of Mile Split, a national high school cross country and track and field website, interviewed Coach Sayles about his new book, Coach, Run, Win. Jeffrey clearly loved the book and asked lots...