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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What should we do if our XC coach is not a very good coach at all. I think a summer program is a good start, but when the regular year starts the coaching is not good at all. Mileage is very low on distance days but we're made to run them at fast speeds instead distance day speeds. Speed work is just short tempo runs. Everyone is stagnant or getting injured under this coach. We can't change teams, so do you work around it?[/quote]

The original post was about female runners. Assuming we are still talking about female runners - the  coach is smart to keep the mileage low.

I wonder if the girls getting injured are running more outside of the prescribed program.

Female runners really need to communicate with their coach. Running on the side, and not communicating with the coach can result in injuries. 
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No, this coach is really bad and not very knowledgeable. Does not have an impressive running background, in fact it is not that good at all. Really has no business being a XC coach. The runners are following workouts to the letter and results are abysmal. The coach is treating this job like a personal hobby and not doing right by the kids. Need to find another hobby and allow better coaching to rule the day.  I would be curious what others think of their high school coach. [/quote]

Sounds unfortunate and frustrating. It may be worth talking to the athletic director about your concerns. And if others are feeling the same then you should encourage them to talk to the athletic director as well. If enough people voice their concerns then they should be open to discussing and reviewing the situation. That should be a good start and hopefully fix things before the fall XC season, but you’ll need to act quickly as it is already late in the spring season. [/quote]

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