Sleep: The Secret Weapon High School Runners Need for Peak Performance
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- Sleep is the most powerful — and most overlooked — performance enhancer for high school runners. Athletes who sleep more run faster, recover quicker, and stay healthier.
- During deep sleep your body releases growth hormone, which repairs muscle fibers broken down during hard workouts — skimp on sleep and recovery slows dramatically.
- High school athletes who sleep fewer than 8 hours per night are nearly twice as likely to get i...
Two-week Break Between Track and Cross Country
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- Athletes shouldn’t start summer training until they’re genuinely bored and “chomping at the bit” to run — mental recovery is just as important as physical recovery.
- A consistent 48-week training year means athletes can afford two weeks of minimal activity between track and cross country without losing fitness.
- Week 1: race Saturday, easy run + mobility Sunday, off Monday, four days of complete rest Tuesday-Friday, then outdoo...
Two Week Break Between Cross Country and Track
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đź“Ś KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Athletes need both physical and mental recovery after cross country — don’t start winter training until they’re genuinely bored and eager to run again.
- The period from November to May (~190 days) is longer than summer to state (~150 days) — there’s more time to prepare for track than most coaches realize.
- Week 1: race Saturday, easy run + mobility Sunday, off Monday, four days of nothing, then active outdoor fun (hike, bike) ...
