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The first 4-6 weeks of training following the cross-country season is a crucial time for serious high school runners.
The reason is two-fold.
First, athletes need to fully recover from a long race season. They need time off if they had a minor injury or a “niggle.” Athletes often need to give their bodies time to recover and regenerate.
Coaches have always (rightly) insisted on some amount...
One of the biggest questions coaches and athletes have during the track season is what to do to properly warm-up when the athlete is running two races. Great question!
After they finish the first race of the day, the athlete should take 10-15 minutes until they feel mostly back to normal. They can choose to jog for 2-3 minutes, though this isn’t necessary. What is necessary is the following mobility work, to ensure their body...