Throughout this summer and fall, we will be completing training to prepare you for the season's races. The 2026 cross country training plans takes you to the training document for the season. There is also a page called the cross country workout pace bible that explains many of the training concepts and philosophies.
A successful training plan focuses heavily on building stamina, strength, and running economy. Cross country training relies primarily on aerobic base building, tempo runs, and hill repeats to prepare for uneven terrain and race-day pacing. Below are resources to help you with this section.
Training Pace Resources