You can pull a conditioning program out of a book or the Internet. You can -- and should -- follow the guideline you got when you left school for the summer, and leave it at that.
Or you can experience a guided conditioning program that responds to the progress you made last week and two days ago, adds a drill that was created five minutes ago, and checks the mood and flow of the day.
And most of all, you can use a program that keeps you excited about your running all summer. You will not be bored. You will never know what to expect -- except 90 minutes of concentrated xc conditioning to prepare you for your fall season.
North Shore registration
North Shore details
Merrimack Valley registration
Merrimack Valley details
Onsite sessions for both programs begin on Monday, July 9 and continue on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings until Friday, August 17.
The Comprehensive program ($205) includes two weeks of off-site prep conditioning, plus a written guideline for all 56 days of the program. The Onsite-only program ($180) includes the 18 onsite sessions.
Interviews with xc athletes