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Chatty run: run with a friend or a parent and tell stories. If you can talk, you are at the right pace.
When to Kick on the Track
Practice starting your final push from different points on the last lap.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Run a steady lap and a half.
Core: 8. Compare only with your own last run.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Track, cones
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Endurance
The steps
How it works
- Run a steady lap and a half.
- Kick from a cone your coach set: 300, 200 or 150 yards out.
- Note which point let you finish strong.
- Do 3 reps with full rest.
Coaching point
Kick from where you can hold it.
Safety: Drink water before and after, run in the cool part of the day, and stop if you feel dizzy. Thunder or lightning: go inside now and wait 30 minutes after the last one. After a hard day comes an easy day or a rest day, with 1 to 2 rest days a week. Eat a meal or snack before and after training.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a time: Less (5 minutes), Core (8), More (12). Compare only with your own last run.
Story
You are on a gentle adventure to find the best view.
My best
Beat your own count
Compare only with your own last run. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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