If you're a serious high school XC runner, then you're no doubt excited to have your best races of the year in October and November. Here are 10 keys to remember that will help you race to your fitness level in the biggest meets of the year.
1. You Don’t Need an A+ Race
If you want to help your team advance to the next meet, or to place high at the state meet, you don’t need an A+ race. You simply need a solid race to help your team. If every a...
Here’s a phrase I love to use with athletes:Â
If you want to do things you’ve never done before, you’ve got to do things you’ve never done before.Â
You asked your kids to do things like a new warm-up or new post-run work to run PRs in May. Â
Now that it’s May you are going to ask them to do things they’ve never done before:Â
- Go out at a faster paceÂ
- Sit back longer and trust they can make a hard move earlier in the raceÂ
- Run a differe...
One of the biggest questions coaches and athletes have during the track season is what to do to properly warm-up when the athlete is running two races (aka "doubling").
Great question! Here's my concise warm-up for running track races on the track.
Quick Mobility Routine
After they finish the first race of the day, the athlete should take 10-15 minutes until they feel mostly back to normal. They can choose to jog for 2-3 minutes, though this i...
What follows is an excerpt from the Geek Out section of my book, Simple Marathon Training. Enjoy!
Use Imagery to Run Your Best Race
I strongly believe that runners need to use mental imagery to run to their potential on race day. Using imagery isn’t complicated. Find a quiet space and imagine yourself going through the race. A quiet spot and 3-10 minutes is all it takes.
I used imagery on and off during my collegiate career. There is no doubt ...
What follows is an excerpt from the Geek Out section of my book, Simple Marathon Training. Enjoy!
Growth Mindset, by Travis Macy - Ultra Endurance Racer, Author of The Ultra Mindset
Years of experience as an athlete, teacher, and coach have taught me that a subtle distinction in mindset can lead to a significant difference in improved performance, health, and enjoyment in running.
I learned about growth mindset vs. fixed mindset when I read Ca...
