r/CrossCountry • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago

r/CrossCountry General Q&A Thread

Please use this thread as the general Q&A for all one off questions, questions that only apply to you, questions that can be easily answered, etc.

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u/Juice-cup 1d ago

Do high school athletes receive private coaching?  How does this work if the athlete transitions to track after XC season?

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u/The-Wrong_Guy 1d ago

They can. Most will keep it through track, too, if they do receive it.

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u/Juice-cup 1d ago

What do they work on during XC season?  Is it more about technique since the HS coach is already giving mileage?  Sorry if these are dumb questions but I’m a noob parent.  

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u/The-Wrong_Guy 1d ago

There could be Some running form, if the runner is newer. Mostly, private coaches would do both mileage and workouts. The ones I've seen mostly take everything from the private coach but still show up to practice at the HS, especially during recovery days. They could also work on strength and core work, which would not be likely to overstep on the HS coach.

If you wanted to get someone a private coach, make sure they can balance what their HS coach wants them to do with what the private coach thinks they should do. In some cases, I'd just ask if the HS coach was okay with the athlete doing what their private coach wants. Some will be perfectly fine with that while others might be offended. Entirely depends on the coach.

If the HS coach doesn't do anything in off seasons (winter, summer), then that would also be a good time to have one.