Long and Recovery 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...
WHAT ARE KEYS TO RUNNING FASTER?

WHAT ARE KEYS TO RUNNING FASTER?

Throughout my career as a runner and a coach, people have asked me, “how do I run faster?”  Here are the keys to running faster: Be patient Slow down! Set goals Have a plan Enjoy the journey You have to learn to be patient in your development as a runner. Whether you...
STAY COOL, BE COOL, RUN FAST

STAY COOL, BE COOL, RUN FAST

Bronte Shirts The Problem of Heat “Bronte Shirts” is a tool used to help keep a runner cool in extreme heat. I developed this tool in conjunction with a star athlete and her mom I was inspired by marathoners Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor. Meb and Deena used this...
Tying your shoes and breathing

Tying your shoes and breathing

Tying your shoes and breathing Why tie your shoes right? Have you ever watched professional basketball players doing layup drills and wondered, “why do they need to practice that”? Or have you marveled at professional baseball players practicing their swing hitting...