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Dave Frank - Always Be Closing: Preparing for Your Biggest Cross Country Meet

XC & Running

Always Be Closing: Preparing for Your Biggest Cross Country Meet details a specific approach to coaching and training cross country runners that is based on the precept that the end of the season is more important than the beginning of the season, the end of the race is more important than its beginning and the end of the workout is more important than its beginning.

The video also explains why coaches should always link their decisions to their core beliefs. In addition, the video discusses the need for coaches to direct their focus on the big things, as well as points out how important it is for coaches to get the best out of their athletes every single workout, every single day. The video also includes sample mileage and summer training plans for cross country runners.

Among the topics covered:

  • Philosophy
  • Always be closing
  • ABC as a philosophy
  • Challenge vs. confidence
  • Training to be closing
  • Summer plan
  • Periodization of workouts
  • Confidence for the big race
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