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I coach a talented female athlete that would like to qualify for New Balance in 2 mile. She is close to the 10:48 standard according to her 5k XC times. Indoor meets are few and far between for us and a target meet in mid January isn't going to work out, but I'd like a nice hard effort. I know that ...

I have a HS track athlete who just finished her XC season last week at Footlocker. She finished top 5 in state and had good placing at Footlocker. I've mandated two weeks off, which she is ready for. There are a few indoor meets in Feb that, of course, she'd like to run and do well in. In being a re...

Not sure if you've gotten diagnosis or if injury has gotten better. I coached a HS athlete who was diagnosed with stress reaction, which from what I understand really isn't a diagnosis. She was out 5 weeks, but her soreness on shin was on the inside and it was a certain nickel size spot that was sor...

I have several athletes racing in the State Championships this coming week here in the South. As very hot (89F) temps are expected with high humidity, I was wondering if anyone had any information on the benefits (psychological or performance) as to icing your neck prior to racing.

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Thanks, she did run the 3200m later in the meet and ran 11:15, again, by herself. She is more of a speedster so, for now, I think the paces for 3200m are a accurate (CV based on 1600m=5:40 to 5:47 and 3200m=5:58 to 6:06).

I have a female HS athlete who went from 5:18.7 (05/2017) to 5:04.3 (03/2018). Of course, the adjustments from the pacing charts increased greatly. We've done one workout (CV) at new paces, but she seemed to struggle a bit and it seemed harder than actual CV pace should be. Should I re-adjust the pa...

I have a limited coaching background, but more with emphasis on half marathon and up. I will be coaching a group of distance athletes at our local high school (800m to 3200m). One of the athletes has a chance to be a state contender in the 800m. Last year she opened up with a 2:18 (indoors), but nev...

Thanks for the post. I will try that. I have a flexible schedule and may schedule long runs around any cold fronts that move in . The treadmill may become a good friend and I may split long runs (1/2 on roads and 1/2 on treadmill). Thanks again.

All, I'm looking for advice regarding training for a marathon (in the South) over the summer. I know, not the brightest idea, but I've found a last chance qualifier on 09/10. I've BQed a number of times before and ran Boston in 2015. I thought the "been there - done that" attitude was enough and I w...

I ran my first Boston on 4/20/15. I had qualified a number of other times, but said that I wouldn't go without my wife. She qualified on her first attempt (ugh!). Going into the race, my training had gone great with only a few small hiccups. Honestly, I wasn't in sub 3 shape, but thought that I coul...

Thanks, Tom. 2 hours ago, I had decided to race it, but after reading your response, I have chosen to not race it, as Boston is my main goal. The $75.00 entry fee may have also factored it!

Tinman, do you think that if I race the HM, it won't allow for ample recovery before the marathon?

I will be running the Boston marathon on April 20, 2015. I am in the "meat" of my training now and over the past 6 weeks or so, I have raced a 4 miler (PR), a 10k (solid time and quite happy), and a HM. I didn't run near as well in the HM, but, I feel, that was due to rain and temps around 61F. 61F ...

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