Progressions for Coaching the Middle Distances

Corey Ihmels,
Boise State University Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country Head Coach;
2x Mountain West Champions;
Iowa State University Director of Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country from 2007 to 2013;
2x Women's Big 12 Cross Country Coach of the Year;
2010 USTFCCCA Women's Midwest Region Coach of the Year;
Iowa State University Head Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track & Field Coach (Distance/Middle Distance) from 2002 to 2007;
competed at Iowa State University;
six-time All American;
sub 4-minute miler;
on the 1994 NCAA Championship team;
13x ND state high school champion;
1991 Foot Locker Cross Country Champion

and Irv Ray,
member of the Olympic Development Middle and Long Distance Committee, NAIA championship coach

Two successful NCAA coaches collaborate with Australia's Tony Benson to develop a practical approach to the "Run with the Best" training system. This system provides coaches with a program that enables the development of athletes to their full potential. The focal point of the program is the need for mental, emotional, physical and spiritual balance. Each of these coaches utilize the "Run with the Best" training system which incorporates three main principles: coach and athlete setting goals together, establishing appropriate training volumes and progressively more aggressive workloads throughout the athlete's career. Progressions for Coaching the Middle Distances is an excellent resource for the coach (men's and women's) striving to construct a program that takes the guess work out of training 800- to 3200-meter runners.

64 pages. 2006.