My son has been a competitive runner and is starting his freshman season of cross country. We were warned by other parents (of older kids) about the coach's program and his lack of flexibility and communication. Basically, he has a reputation of running them into the ground by doing too much tempo and race pace runs throughout the season. Many old kids were injured and/or chose not to return this year.
Below is this weeks work he has them doing (basically the same as all the others as he doesn't change it up).
Monday: 30-50 min. outrun 85%
Tuesday: 4 reps of 6min race pace, 2min jog, 2min rest
Wednesday: 30-50 min outrun 60%
Thurs: Tempo 7mins- easy, 2mins race, 30 min. (He has a meet this evening??)
Fri: 20-30 min 40%
(Varsity and JV run on Saturday)
I don't know running, but hoping to get some insight from others about this. Wife is very frustrated as we've already been sending my son to PT for injuries which is not common for him (calf, shin splints and weakened hips). He ran all summer so it wasn't like he came into the season out of shape. Wife wants me to talk to the coach about this but running was NOT my sport and I'm clueless. Many of the other parents have already gone down this road with the coach and have given up on him changing.
Anyway, anybody familiar with CC running have any thoughts?
Below is this weeks work he has them doing (basically the same as all the others as he doesn't change it up).
Monday: 30-50 min. outrun 85%
Tuesday: 4 reps of 6min race pace, 2min jog, 2min rest
Wednesday: 30-50 min outrun 60%
Thurs: Tempo 7mins- easy, 2mins race, 30 min. (He has a meet this evening??)
Fri: 20-30 min 40%
(Varsity and JV run on Saturday)
I don't know running, but hoping to get some insight from others about this. Wife is very frustrated as we've already been sending my son to PT for injuries which is not common for him (calf, shin splints and weakened hips). He ran all summer so it wasn't like he came into the season out of shape. Wife wants me to talk to the coach about this but running was NOT my sport and I'm clueless. Many of the other parents have already gone down this road with the coach and have given up on him changing.
Anyway, anybody familiar with CC running have any thoughts?