Phases of Workouts

Phases of Workouts

Confused about what workouts to do and when to do them? Here is an explanation of how to put your training plan together PHASES OF TRAINING By Coach Ken Sayles, author of Coach Run Win When I first started out as a runner and then as a coach, I had NO IDEA what...
Types of Workouts

Types of Workouts

ARE YOU CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT WORKOUTS TO DO AND HOW TO DO THEM? Types of Workouts By Coach Ken Sayles, author of Coach Run Win When I was beginning my running career and then as a new coach, I was unsure of what workouts to do and when to do them. In this article I am...
WORKOUT GOAL SHEETS

WORKOUT GOAL SHEETS

WORKOUT GOAL SHEETS Few people leave on a road trip without knowing where they are going. Most people use a map or maps on their device to help them get there. Similarly, coaches and athletes benefit from specific goal setting during workouts. I don’t believe it...
Planning for the State Meet

Planning for the State Meet

PLANNING FOR THE STATE MEET When planning for the State Meet, a cross country coach needs to do several things. First, study the race results for past years. Note what race times it takes to get to the State Meet from your qualifying races. In California this would be...
Keep Track of Summer Miles

Keep Track of Summer Miles

Keep Track of Summer Miles Establishing a strong base of miles run in the summer prior to a fall cross country season is an important precursor to sucess. I have discussed this principle in Coach, Run, Win and in other articles on this website. Summer Workout Plan I...
Types of Workouts

Summer Workout Plan

Summer Workout Plan for Fall Cross Country This article presents an overall approach to setting up and implementing a summer workout plan. https://coachrunwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Summer-Workout-Plan.xlsx The examples here were for a high school cross...