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Andrew Cook - Distance Training

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Transform your distance program into a championship standard.

This course is your complete guide to building winning 800m, 1600m, and 3200m athletes from the ground up. Begin with The Will to Win and proven team culture systems, including the Five Levels of Commitment and structured training groups that drive athlete buy-in and accountability. Master essential training terminology, easy run execution, and race-specific workouts for the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m, including adjustments for challenging conditions like windy race days.

Learn how to design threshold training progressions, balance volume and repetition blends, and structure early, mid, and late-season training weeks for optimal peaking. Discover what sets this program apart, why training is both science and art, and how intentional adjustments create long-term success.

Stop guessing, start building.

Enroll now and give your athletes the competitive edge they deserve.

Syllabus

  • The Will to Win
  • Team Culture
  • Five Levels of Commitment
  • Training Groups
  • Training Terminology
  • Easy Run
  • 1600 Meter Pace Workouts
  • Long Run
  • 1600 Meter Pace Workouts - Windy Days
  • 3200 Meter Pace Workouts
  • 800 Meter Workouts
  • Threshold Training & Progression Examples
  • Threshold Volume & Repetition Blend
  • Early Season Training Week
  • Mid Season Training Week
  • Late Season Training
  • What Are We Doing Different in 2026
  • Training is An Art & Closing

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