101 Developmental Concepts & Workouts for Cross Country Runners

Cross-country running is a journey of perseverance, teamwork, and finding resilience. A popular book among cross-country coaches, 101 Developmental Concepts & Workouts for Cross Country Runners is divided into two parts. Part 1 presents 30 training concepts to guide runners and coaches, which lay the groundwork for the 71 workouts in Part 2, which includes workout variations and coaching points to turn harriers into greyhounds. "With this exciting new book, Dr. Jason Karp brings coaches and runners the most important training tool-a variety of specific workouts for specific purposes. Dr. Karp will help you cut through wasted efforts and get straight to the improved performances you want." - Amby Burfoot, Editor at Large, Runner's World magazine and 1968 Boston Marathon winner "With 101 Developmental Concepts & Workouts for Cross Country Runners, Dr. Jason Karp has brought a unique blend of education and coaching experience directly to coaches and runners. Unlike other coaches, Jason doesn't treat unequals equally. He individualizes workouts to suit each runner, leading the cross country runner to his or her best performance. Every coach and cross country runner must have this book." - Jon Little, JD, 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier