You might be surprised to learn what today’s high school cross country kids are doing to become better athletes. And it’s definitely not more running. Find out how their training is different and what you can incorporate into your own training. Today, I’m talking with one of the most prominent coach of coaches in America, Jay Johnson. You’ll learn: About the the differences between training adults and high school kids, What parents need to know about high school coaches, and What all runners, regardless of age, should be doing besides just running and why Jay’s got a lot of great resources that we talk about in this episode which are all linked below. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library.  Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: Jay’s links mentioned: https://www.coachjayjohnson.com  Dynamic Warm-up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dIHS_UVfQ4&feature=youtu.be SAM Videos Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUzqPLVEQwhfjt9I4DpamSLqEoeKBiMOo Lunge Matrix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJo7_MiRLkU&list=PLUzqPLVEQwhfDFhae0qeR5IxAbddi_nmL&index=2&pp=gAQBiAQB Leg Swings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=korxBhGzzJE&list=PLUzqPLVEQwhfDFhae0qeR5IxAbddi_nmL&index=1&t=16s&pp=gAQBiAQB And here is an article on Middle School Training for XC that has a progression of mileage kids could follow in high school: https://www.coachjayjohnson.com/blog/middle-school-cross-country My links: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner NOURIFY PLUS from PREVINEX: Simply the highest quality, best tasting plant-based protein powder you can buy. If you are ready to simplify your nutrition and optimize your fueling, you can try Nourify for 20% off the regular price with my unique link https://previnex.refr.cc/default/u/claireb RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Amazing podcast! “I absolutely love this podcast. Every episode is so interesting and informative and I really enjoy listening to the guests that Claire interviews each week. I also love the PR training labs and have already learned so much about my own running and nutrition through listening to Claire’s knowledge and expertise. I can’t wait for the next episode!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect timing 😊 “I am a listener from Asia and I stumbled upon your podcast a year ago. I have been running for a few years now but just recently shifted to a plant based diet. I am so happy I found this podcast. It really helped me a lot and up to now, I’m still learning every episode. It has been tough having this lifestyle, especially where I am from where the resources are very meager. Thank you so much and I always look forward to weekly episodes. Keep it up, I hope you know how much help and inspiration you are able to give 💯” ammmilo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Informative and fun “I really enjoy listening to this podcast. It’s interesting and informative. I’m a new runner and follow a predominantly plant-based diet so it’s a perfect fit.” Piculina Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat