A simple, two-week plan for recovery after cross country
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The first 4-6 weeks of training following the cross country season should be one the most serious for high school runners. The reason is two-fold.
First, athletes need to fully recover from a long race season. Obviously, they need time off if they had a minor injury or a “niggle.” More often, athletes simply need to give their bodies time to recover and regenerate. Coaches have always (rightly) insisted on some...