Posts by stevemagness
HS training: Neuromuscular and speed work
Neuromuscular and “Speed” work: Having covered both specific work and aerobic work during the competition period, I’ll now move on to probably the most controversial and perhaps confusing part of training for cross country. Depending on the coach you listen to or the program that you follow there could be a very heavy emphasis on…
Read MoreAlmost back to normal
Slowly but surely, I’m getting back into the swing of things. Every day, I’m able to go a little bit faster in workouts. I’m down to being able to go a little bit faster than mile pace without noticing the hamstring. Still not great, but I’ll take it for now. Training update:Last week I hit…
Read MoreHS training: High End Aerobic Running
High-End Aerobic Running: At the end of the summer we left off with some longer LT runs and a 7.5miler at about marathon pace. Having a developed aerobic system is the name of the game for cross country so we do not want to neglect high end aerobic running the season. Doing that is a…
Read MoreJohn Cook Interview
Just wanted to post a quick link to an audio interview with John Cook, coach of Shalane Flanagan, Erin Donohue, and Shannon Rowburry. It’s a great interview with some insight into what was going on in Beijing. http://www.athleticscoaching.ca/?pid=1&spid=81
Read MoreHamstring troubles and the Group
So, that didn’t go too well. I ended up re-straining (if that’s a word) my hamstring coming down hill during the race. I think I let myself go a little too much and felt it grab. I stubbornly tried to keep going hoping things would loosen up, but after about 800m of trying that and…
Read MoreCC training:Specific Endurance Development
As you have hopefully realized by now, I believe in progression throughout the training cycle. There are no abrupt changes. Even when adding in or increasing the emphasis on a particular aspect, there is a gradual transition. This same principle applies when transitioning from the summer base phase into the in season competition phase of…
Read MoreHS Training: Summer Cross Country Training
Planning the season: Start backwards. Work the extremes. Bring it together. That pretty much sums up my training philosophy for HS kids. You aren’t trying to get every sap of talent and performance out of them. You want them to run well and be set up to continue running well in the future and become…
Read MoreHS Training: How to develop an entire training plan
Cross Country Training: How to develop a training plan: Part 1-Individualization Part 2- Base/Summer Training Part 3- Developing Specific Endurance Part 4- High End Aerobic Training Part 5- Neuromuscular/Speed Training CC training: A couple of people have asked about High School Cross Country training. At the end of their season, I’ll post the entire training…
Read MoreQuestions answered: Nutrition
I figured I’d use this blog to answer a question from darwin lo in the comments section. I enjoy trying to answer people’s questions on here, as everytime a question is asked about my philosophy on a subject it challenges me to reexamine that subject and helps further define my views on that topic. So,…
Read MoreMindnumbing training.
I’ve settled into the mindnumbing pattern of eating, sleeping, and running. The life of an aspiring professional runner requires a person to be absolutely content with doing nothing in his life for the vast majority of each day and then expending enormous amounts of energy for about 2 hours. It’s a never ending cycle. Training…
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