Summer training

High School Running

3 weeks ago 04/08/2024 8:02pm EDT

I know it’s only April, but I can’t stop thinking about summer training. I have 4 sophmores right now running 4:40s at the end of indoor. They likely won’t be making state this year in track but who knows. They are running 40-50 mpw comfortably with 1 race + 1 tempo + 1 speed day a week. Here’s my thoughts for summer to get the team to state in the fall.

(This is all after a break from track and 2 weeks getting the legs back going)

M: am: 30 minute run. pm: pure speed development

T: am: 30 minute run. pm: LT1 intervals

W: am: 30 minute run. pm: 40 minute run

Th: 70 minute Medium Long Run

F: am: 30 minute run. pm: 40 minute run

S: am: 30 minute run. pm: hills or another tempo workout

S: off

thoughts?

3 weeks ago 04/08/2024 8:21pm EDT

re: PromisingHSteam

Seems like you have a solid group of guys. Is the week you wrote going to be their peak volume, or will you be building from there this summer?

3 weeks ago 04/08/2024 8:21pm EDT

re: PromisingHSteam

You have to take into consideration on what other high school teams are doing nowadays. I had to make the decision to increase fitness for my athletes. Understand you are going to have at least a couple of kids hurt at all times throughout the year. Go off of miles when writing a plan. Keeping my athletes (including my son) around 80-100 mpw is doing wonders for some. The only run I would go off for time is the long run. If you can do a 2 hour run every Sunday almost year round then your 3 mile race will feel slightly easier. Making basic team rules are essential as well

1. Saying good morning to you

2. Not quitting workouts

3. Don’t question your coaches training or ask additional questions

building discipline for your athletes will be the best decision for the better of the team

3 weeks ago 04/08/2024 8:35pm EDT

re: Solid start

peak volume, toying with the idea of doing a light tempo in the AM before hills but gonna wait to see how they respond to the plan

3 weeks ago 04/08/2024 8:59pm EDT

re: PromisingHSteam

If this is a natural extension of what they're currently doing, it could be a great plan. Doubles 5x per week is a lot, but if they're doing 3-4 right now, it could be fine. With doubling, beyond the running load, you need to think about how much more often they have to get themselves out the door. High schoolers typically don't have complete control of their lives, so this can be an issue.

I also think you need to watch the mindset you bring to planning their training. My philosophy is that a high school coach's job isn't to wring every last big of talent out of kids, but to move them along a bit each year and not ruin running for them.

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