Published June 5, 2026

Today, I’d like to discuss people's most common questions about the XC Training System (XCTS).

Quick reminder. The first class in the course is this Sunday at 8:30 pm EDT/5:30 pm PDT.

At that time, the bonuses - 10 copies of Consistency Is Key shipped to you for free, plus the Complete High School Runner course and the Craft of Coaching course - go away.

Learn more about the XCTS here.

Okay, let’s start with the two mo...

Published June 4, 2026

I hope you enjoyed the free training you received in the past three days. I love geeking out on training before the season starts, and I hope you did, too. 😀

If you’re looking for information about tonight’s live class you’ll find that at the bottom of the email.

Quick question...

Will you have an important meet mid-September? Or will you have one the following week?

There are only 100 days until Saturday, September 12...

Published June 3, 2026

Hello!

The Summer XC Kick-Off Series started on Monday, with the main article in the series and a free 9-page PDF. If you missed that, make sure to click here to read it.

Yesterday’s article was for kids who come out for the team, having never run XC, or having never done a sport. Click here to read that article and get a 10-page PDF for free.

Today, we’ll focus on training goals for middle school kids, as this area req...

Published June 2, 2026

Hello!

The Summer XC Kick-Off Series started yesterday with the main article and a free 9-page PDF. If you missed that, make sure to click here​ to read it.

Today I’m going to share more of the exact training that’s in my paid XC Training System for free.

Sharing this gives me a chance to both help you with some free training plans that you can use right away, while also giving you a taste of the depth of training mater...

Published May 24, 2026

Hello,

I'm honored that in the crazy, hectic last days of May you're taking a minute to read this.

Today I'd like to share what I think is the most important article on my site.

​A Middle School Cross Country Training Plan for Every Environment​

If you only read one thing in this email, let it be the section on volume, which applies to high school runners.

Invert, Always Invert

Charlie Munger, the investor and thinke...

Published May 17, 2026

Hello,

I do my best to serve you by sending an email every Sunday that is in sync with where your team currently is.

But this week it’s harder because…

• Some states have completed their season, yet others are getting ready for state
• Some athletes are running a post-season meet
• Some kids – like those I see on Instagram at some great school in Texas – are training for XC

Perhaps most important, you've got a lot of k...

Published May 10, 2026

Hello!

The state meet here in Colorado is this Thursday, and yours is on the schedule this month or next.

Here's a list of things to keep in mind in the championship season, especially the week of state.

They're Going To Mimic Your Energy and Attitude

Your kids are going to mimic your attitude, your energy, and even your posture. If you're calm and confident and speaking clearly, that's what they'll mirror back. If you...

Published May 3, 2026

Hello!

I hope this finds you and your athletes doing well and ready to have their best races of the year this month.

I'm purposefully keeping the email short for the next few weeks because May is the busiest month of the year for you.

I'm not going to send you emails about workouts and trainings over the next few weeks because that's inappropriate in May. Instead, I'm going to share simple concepts that are going to help...

Published April 26, 2026

Hello,

I know your slammed the rest of the track season, so for the next few weeks I'm going to keep these emails short and sweet.

Here’s the deal. If you follow these two pieces of advice, kids will run fast for the rest of the season.

1. Workouts must end fast

Said another way, the fastest running of the workout happens at the end of the session.

2. Athletes must have fresh legs to run fast

Training through races...

Published April 19, 2026

Think about what you’ve asked your athletes to do to run PRs this time of year since they started training this winter.

Things like...

• A new warm-up
• New post-run work
• Workouts you didn’t do last spring that you knew could lead to PRs this spring

Hopefully, these adjustments have led to your athletes running fast and having fun.

Now that it’s mid-April, you will probably ask them to do things they’ve never done ...

Published April 12, 2026

Hello!

Think about what you’ve asked your athletes to do to run PRs this time of year since they started training this winter.

Things like...

• A new warm-up
• New post-run work
• Workouts you didn’t do last spring that you knew could lead to PRs this spring

Hopefully, these adjustments have led to your athletes running fast and having fun.

Now that it’s mid-April, you will probably ask them to do things they’ve nev...

Published April 5, 2026

Hello!

This is a hectic time of year - but also a fun time of year - for you and your athletes.

Today, I want to help you plan for the rest of the season with a tip that will help your kids PR in the last three meets of the year.

The Long Run

The long run is a key workout in my training most months of the year. Both cross country runners and 1600m/3200m runners gain significant fitness from weekly long runs (or a long...