The TrackCoach360 Blog
Training Science & Coaching Tips for Track & Field Coaches
Practical, science-based articles on VDOT, training paces, workout design, and season planning — written coach-to-coach, no fluff.
What Is VDOT? The Jack Daniels Running Formula Explained for Coaches
VDOT turns a single race time into a complete fitness profile — and it beats a lab VO2max test for prescribing training. Here's where it came from, how the conversion works, and the misconceptions that trip coaches up.
Read articleThe 6 VDOT Training Paces Explained: Easy, Marathon, Threshold, CV, Interval & Repetition
Every training zone exists to stress one specific physiological system. What each pace develops, how to structure sessions in it, and the mistake coaches make most often in every zone.
Read article12 Track Workouts for High School Distance Runners (With Pacing Guidance)
A complete workout library organized by training zone — threshold, CV, interval, and repetition. Each session includes structure, recovery, pacing, and when in the season to use it.
Read articleHow to Build a Cross Country Season Training Plan (Summer Through Championships)
Cross country seasons are won in June and cashed in come November. A phase-by-phase blueprint with weekly structures, mileage progression principles, and the mistakes that flatten teams in October.
Read articleHow to Group Athletes for Workouts: A Practical Guide for Large Rosters
Grouping is the skill that determines whether your workout plan survives contact with a 45-kid practice. Why VDOT bands beat event-based groups, how to handle outliers, and the logistics that keep big practices sane.
Read articleHow to Predict Race Times Across Distances (And Set Realistic Goals)
A 1600 PR can tell you what an athlete should run in the 3200 — if you know how equivalent-performance theory works and where it breaks down. Using predictions for goal-setting, pacing, and event selection.
Read articlePut the Science to Work at Practice
Everything in these articles — VDOT scores, training paces, workout generation, race predictions — is built into TrackCoach360, ready for your whole roster.
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