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How Should I Run Strides – High School Athletes, Summer Training and Cross Country

Posted on May 10, 2013 by CoachJay

Please read the overview on strides before you read this article. Thank you. Strides should be an elemental part of all high school training programs. Why? First, you don’t know how fast a high school athlete is until you’ve asked … Continue reading →

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2013 CHSCA Clinic

Posted on February 2, 2013 by CoachJay

I’m really excited to have the honor of speaking at the 2013 CHSCA Clinic. All of the content – the slides, the notes, the links – that I referenced in my talks are below.  Please feel free to comment on … Continue reading →

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180 strides a minute for runners

Posted on January 7, 2013 by CoachJay

Simple question.  Do runners need to try to run 180 strides per minute? I don’t know the answer.  I do know that Jack Daniels did an informal data analysis at the Olympics one year and found that across athletes, events … Continue reading →

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Adam Kedge at Boulder Running Camps

Posted on July 11, 2012 by CoachJay

On Thursday, July 19th, Adam Kedge of Albuquerque Academy will be speaking at the Boulder Running Camps.  The talk is open to public, but specifically I’m hoping local high school coaches will be able to attend. Adam’s boys team have twice been ranked #1 in … Continue reading →

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Ingredients for 1,600m success

Posted on February 28, 2012 by CoachJay

This is an open invitation for input from the readership.  Here is what I came up and no doubt the following list of ten items can be improved.  I look forward to your comments below. 1. The 1,600m is roughly … Continue reading →

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2012 OATCCC Clinic

Posted on January 27, 2012 by CoachJay

Thanks to Wayne Clark for inviting me to Ohio to speak at the 2012 OATCCC clinic. Really excited to have the opportunity to come back to the clinic and hopefully everyone will be able to take something from the presentations. … Continue reading →

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Building a Better Myrtl

Posted on December 5, 2011 by CoachJay

Simple question: If you were to design a routine that strengthened the hip girdle area and lasted five minutes or less, what exercises would you use, how many reps and in what order? Couple of things to consider:  This comment … Continue reading →

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Are lateral leg raises too much to ask?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by CoachJay

Are lateral leg raises too much to ask? I got the following question from a reader in response to the eight week general strength progression. I thought the question was important and justified it’s own post. I coach cross country … Continue reading →

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