XC Training System
The Best High School Cross Country Workouts

📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • 95% of 5K energy comes from aerobic metabolism — train accordingly
  • The 5 key workouts in order of difficulty: Long runs → Fartlek → Progression runs → Tempo → Race pace
  • All workouts should finish with athletes saying "I could have gone farther" OR "I could have gone faster"
  • Running by feel is crucial — cross country has no accurate mid-race splits like track
  • Rotate through these workouts for months; couple with "revvin...
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