Hello, high school distance runners and here’s our Winter Training Guide (Jan-March) from RunBlogRun!
This is the first day in week 10 of our ten week Winter Training program, which goes up until the NIKE Indoor Championships (March 11-15, 2026, more info at https://nikeindoornationals.runnerspace.com/).
The goal is to have you in track shape at the start of Outdoor season (March in most of the country).
The NIKE Indoor Nationals will be held on March 11-15, 2025 at the NIKE Track & Field Armory. We encourage high schoolers to race indoors but always note that the Big Season is Outdoors!
Workout for Monday, March 9, 2026
Your workout: Warm-up, 45-60 minutes of very easy running, followed up by 6 x 150 meter strideouts and cooldown. Get wet clothes off ASAP and change clothes and shoes!
Hydration is a state of mind. Hydration is not about drinking lots of sugary drinks, it is about getting down water, 8-12 glasses of 8-12 oz a day, carrying a water bottle, and managing caffeine intake and carbonated sugar drinks, which are absolute crap for a real athlete. Also, stay away from the so called sports energy drinks and do not combine them with alcohol. Why train your butt off and then, mess it up by putting some junk in your mortal engine?
Think before you drink.
If you need a little more cushioning, try the Vomero 18. The Vomero 18 has more cushioning that the Pegasus PLUS. If you like NIKE, I would suggest high schoolers use the NIKE Pegasus PLUS for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I would suggest the Vomero 18 for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I always suggest two pairs of training shoes. Learn more on www.nikerunning.com.
Do you want to be a better middle distance runner than you were in the past? Focus and follow our training. It is all about the consistency.
For Winter reading! Self Made Olympian by Ron Daws, A Clean Pair of Heels by Murray Halberg, Pre! by Tom Jordan, Quicksilver, The Mercurial Emil Zatopek, by Pat Butcher, The Destiny of Alain Mimoun, by Pat Butcher (a monograph)
Remember, one day at a time!!!! #crosscountryrunning, #trackandfieldtraining, #winterrunning, #wintertraining,
I really like how this post balances hard training with recovery—it’s a great reminder that success doesn’t come from just grinding, but also from taking care of your body in between workouts.
Thanks Nano.We try to tell athletes and coaches that, to develop your full potential, you will spend 8-12 years pursuing your craft, many much longer. The satisfaction in the pursuit is a big deal.