tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post4163385982390526762..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: My next post...Albert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-5559201496433362972013-08-13T10:11:27.997-07:002013-08-13T10:11:27.997-07:00I think it would be good to post training question...I think it would be good to post training questions. For example:<br /><br />How many miles a week do you have your runners run? And why? Do you start your Freshmen runners low and progress over the years? And what training philosophy do you base that upon? <br /><br />For instance, there are coaches who might have a junior boy running 50 miles a week, and yet another coach will have the same kid running 70? Why? Is there a benefit or detriment to higher mileage? If they are racing 5k, 3 miles, 2.2 miles, etc., is 60 miles a week necessary?<br /><br />Training philosophy waxes and wanes, it appears, like clothing fads, and coaches frequently follow their favorite guru, so while one may favor slow and long runs, another likes progression runs and the third says, no, have them doing interval repeats all the time.<br /><br />Another question that could be posted: Is coaching with scientific precision necessary? I know coaches who monitor the exact percentages of aerobic running, anaerobic running, their threshold and VO2 max runs, and other coaches who do not at all. Instead they coach by instinct with success. Is one method better than the other? Are we starting to move out of aerobic volume running and starting to lean more toward anaerobic or “speed” work? Even Alberto Salazar recommends now the slow run no slower than a minute and a half slower then 5k race pace. Of course, if one’s 5k race pace is 8:30, that’s a pretty slow slow run pace.<br /><br />Another thing I’d like to see is you started a thread a few weeks ago called “Ask the coaches” or something like that, and although I think there were a number of trolls who hit that thread, at the same time, it could be beneficial. But if it’s buried 5 pages back, it’s not. Maybe it needs its own link at the top of the home page.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-82344492139512878002013-08-12T09:58:19.765-07:002013-08-12T09:58:19.765-07:00Albert, thanks for the link to Chris' peaking ...Albert, thanks for the link to Chris' peaking posts. Bookmarked them for a later read.<br /><br />Coach Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-39221566782999799052013-08-12T07:06:35.259-07:002013-08-12T07:06:35.259-07:00I second everything from Anonymous 3:43I second everything from Anonymous 3:43Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-83022517640127932972013-08-11T20:46:51.047-07:002013-08-11T20:46:51.047-07:00Aidan Goltra; Julia Maxwell; Anna Maxwell; Gabe Ar...Aidan Goltra; Julia Maxwell; Anna Maxwell; Gabe AriasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-74988558606779385762013-08-11T20:31:39.178-07:002013-08-11T20:31:39.178-07:00Louis Rodrigues, Gabe AriasLouis Rodrigues, Gabe AriasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-65277612995546648692013-08-11T17:46:54.081-07:002013-08-11T17:46:54.081-07:00NCS combined team rankings like you did for SJSNCS combined team rankings like you did for SJSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-6987901572330495142013-08-11T16:02:47.640-07:002013-08-11T16:02:47.640-07:00Check out this link to 3 separate posts about peak...Check out this link to 3 separate posts about peaking by Chris Puppione:<br />http://www.crosscountryexpress.com/2012/05/peaking-part-i-ii-and-iii-by-chris.htmlAlbert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-23429409239563117612013-08-11T15:43:04.604-07:002013-08-11T15:43:04.604-07:00Team websites are good.
Training methods, the tri...Team websites are good.<br /><br />Training methods, the tried and true, as well as the tried and failed. <br /><br />Interviews of coaches and athletes are good. I enjoy reading those the most. I'd like to see interviews of not just the "successful" coaches, as everyone views success, i.e., section champions, state, etc. But there are coaches out there of tiny programs doing monumental work, and coaches deal a bad deck of cards, yet rising above it.<br /><br />You do a good job with this site, understanding you also have to coach, teach, and probably have somewhat of a life...maybe. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-19353540456058129462013-08-11T14:15:24.637-07:002013-08-11T14:15:24.637-07:00strategies for final 2 weeks!strategies for final 2 weeks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-76572152691927828912013-08-11T11:36:34.104-07:002013-08-11T11:36:34.104-07:00I don't have contact information for Steven Su...I don't have contact information for Steven Sum. If somebody knows him, have him email me at albertjcaruana@gmail.com.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-63070457367277442692013-08-11T11:11:55.200-07:002013-08-11T11:11:55.200-07:00In this order:
1. Steven Sum
2. Website list
3. Fo...In this order:<br />1. Steven Sum<br />2. Website list<br />3. Follow-up 1-2 questions "where are they now" update with former coach & athlete interviewsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-42751935739569223392013-08-10T21:51:24.708-07:002013-08-10T21:51:24.708-07:00I agree, the website thing would be cool. And how ...I agree, the website thing would be cool. And how about a photo of the week?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-61641174827343247792013-08-10T20:45:33.427-07:002013-08-10T20:45:33.427-07:00I agree with the list of team websites, though I&#...I agree with the list of team websites, though I'd like to see alphabetical order by section. <br /><br />Of course that's a lot of work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-25442512080855536792013-08-10T19:56:42.700-07:002013-08-10T19:56:42.700-07:00If you go to the 2013 Pre-Season Rankings link (to...If you go to the 2013 Pre-Season Rankings link (top of page), you can find links to many of the teams I ranked.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-72924494030017913282013-08-10T19:15:20.664-07:002013-08-10T19:15:20.664-07:00List of team websitesList of team websitesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-91683974678052545072013-08-10T16:52:42.373-07:002013-08-10T16:52:42.373-07:00Impact freshmen or rankingsImpact freshmen or rankingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-62240751775521501202013-08-10T16:47:48.069-07:002013-08-10T16:47:48.069-07:00agree with training/resting strategies for final 2...agree with training/resting strategies for final 2 weeks<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-91285668308657525222013-08-10T16:04:56.434-07:002013-08-10T16:04:56.434-07:00BEST HIGH SCHOOL CALIFORNIA TRACK/RUNNING WEBSITES...BEST HIGH SCHOOL CALIFORNIA TRACK/RUNNING WEBSITES!!<br /><br />Anyone agree?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-70558808205746674182013-08-10T15:57:14.300-07:002013-08-10T15:57:14.300-07:00National rankings courtesy of Running Times:
Boys...National rankings courtesy of Running Times:<br /><br />Boys-http://www.runnersworld.com/high-school-racing/christian-brothers-and-arcadia-renew-rivalry<br /><br />Girls-http://www.runnersworld.com/high-school-racing/will-fayetteville-manlius-stay-on-topAlbert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-77970049006173304162013-08-10T15:52:12.948-07:002013-08-10T15:52:12.948-07:00pre-season national h.s. rankingspre-season national h.s. rankingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-40765938033896953652013-08-10T15:21:39.279-07:002013-08-10T15:21:39.279-07:00transfers or impact freshmen (2017)transfers or impact freshmen (2017)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-27521118950694151802013-08-10T15:18:57.717-07:002013-08-10T15:18:57.717-07:00like the idea from anonymous 1:13 pm of what meets...like the idea from anonymous 1:13 pm of what meets and maybe courses the coaches like - and maybe get some runners to comment as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-7552451476662690902013-08-10T15:11:22.580-07:002013-08-10T15:11:22.580-07:00Something to do with the world championships in Mo...Something to do with the world championships in Moscow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-46522767886784988902013-08-10T13:29:23.166-07:002013-08-10T13:29:23.166-07:00I agree with Anonymous at 12:56 PM....an interview...I agree with Anonymous at 12:56 PM....an interview with Steven Sum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-508121396541552532013-08-10T13:17:14.889-07:002013-08-10T13:17:14.889-07:0012:55 Anonymous request -
Yes, especially from co...12:55 Anonymous request -<br /><br />Yes, especially from coaches whose team or individual(s) have gone on to Footlocker or NXN - what post-State meet training do you do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com