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Salty Talks

Salty Talks

By Jason Saltmarsh

A conversation about running and coaching high school cross country
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Stay in Control, XC Training

Salty TalksApr 26, 2020

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Summertime and the Runnin' is Easy

Summertime and the Runnin' is Easy

Aerobic Adaptations and the importance of summer endurance runs to help increase running efficiency and aerobic output. Take away: The XC season starts in June.

Jul 27, 202114:28
Season is a Go!

Season is a Go!

Week 19- We get the green light for a fall XC season! Wahoo!

Aug 23, 202003:40
Hill Week

Hill Week

August is here and the hills are calling. In this week's episode you'll hear about the state of the sport in NH, get some quick tips on hill running, and hear some thoughts from the boys team on racing and training.

Aug 16, 202026:58
Week 15: Will we have a season?

Week 15: Will we have a season?

Training plan details and a quick update on the return of NH high school sports.

Jul 26, 202010:41
Girls XC Captains talk about "the grind" and staying motivated.
Jul 11, 202021:07
Covid 19 - XC Practice Safety Protocol

Covid 19 - XC Practice Safety Protocol

High school sports practices in NH begin Monday! What does it look like? Listen and find out...

Jul 05, 202019:57
Return to Practice

Return to Practice

Return to high school XC practice with safeguards, strength and conditioning news, and this week's XC training plan explained.

Jun 28, 202018:33
Group Runs and Weights

Group Runs and Weights

This week's episode covers group runs, weights, and your weekly XC training plan.

Jun 21, 202012:25
Over-training and Easy Days

Over-training and Easy Days

XC Preseason training and weekly discussions about running, coaching and high school sports.

Jun 13, 202015:34
School's Out for Summer!

School's Out for Summer!

Cross country preseason training starts to pick up now that school is over. Tune in and find out what's on tap for the week.

May 31, 202010:15
XC Preseason - Running in the Heat

XC Preseason - Running in the Heat

Tips on running in the heat and your weekly workouts.

May 24, 202013:31
XC Preseason- Kudos & Friendship

XC Preseason- Kudos & Friendship

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.”

May 17, 202016:34
Running on Tired Legs: XC Preseason Week 4

Running on Tired Legs: XC Preseason Week 4

Running on Tired Legs: Fatigue, signs of over-training and the value of running on empty.

May 10, 202017:03
XC Preseason Week 3: Team-First Attitude
May 03, 202014:26
Stay in Control, XC Training

Stay in Control, XC Training

Controlling the things you can control during the Covid 19 pandemic, practicing kindness, and high school XC preseason training Week 2.

Apr 26, 202012:07
XC Preseason Week 1

XC Preseason Week 1

Resilience, new beginnings and the first week of Fall XC 2020 preseason training.

Apr 19, 202014:04
Mileage Matters: Week 3 Training

Mileage Matters: Week 3 Training

This week covers the importance of responsibly building up mileage for distance runners.

Apr 12, 202019:26
Spring Track Distance Week 2 Training Plan

Spring Track Distance Week 2 Training Plan

Some thoughts from Coach Saltmarsh and a review of the Week 2 training plan.

Apr 04, 202011:14
Spring Track Distance - Week One Training Plan

Spring Track Distance - Week One Training Plan

Some thoughts on running during the Coronavirus outbreak and my distance workouts for the first week of spring track season. This plan is geared towards competitive high school distance runners.

Mar 29, 202013:43