📌 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) ...