Indiana Team State Rankings (9/14/2026)
Indiana High Schoo Boys and Girls Cross Country Team Rankings based on last week’s results. 9/14/2026.
Indiana Top 20 Times 8/31-9/6
Indiana High School Cross Country Top 20 Boys and Girls Times between August 31st and September 6th, 2026.
Indiana Team State Rankings (9/7/2026)
Introducing the beginning of our weekly Team & Individual Rankings where the IATCCC Coaches Poll meets INCCStats' course-adjusted data.
Team rankings drop every Monday. More rankings to follow this week.
The Private Coach and School Coach Relationship: How It's Supposed to Work
The biggest fear parents have about private coaching isn't the cost. It's whether it will create a mess with the school team. Here's how to make sure it doesn't.
How to Get Recruited for College Cross Country: The Real Process
Recruiting isn't complicated, but it does require doing the right things in the right order. Here's the real process from someone who's been the coach on the other end.
Shin Splints Won't Go Away? Here's What's Actually Happening
Rest alone doesn't always fix shin splints, especially when they keep coming back. Here's what's usually being missed, and how to actually resolve it.
How to Find the Right Youth Running Coach in Indiana
Not all running coaches are built the same, and the wrong one can cost your athlete a season. Here's a real checklist from a former D1 head coach.
Why More Mileage Isn't the Answer for a Lot of Young Runners
Why Growing Bodies Aren't Scaled-Down Adult Bodies.
What Actually Predicts Long-Term Success (Hint: It's Not Weekly Mileage).
The Strength and Mobility Gap Nobody Talks About.
So How Much Should Your Athlete Actually Run?
What Does Private Running Coaching Actually Cost?
Pricing for youth running coaching ranges wildly, and the sticker price alone doesn't tell you what you're getting. Here's what to actually expect.
Why Young Runners Get Shin Splints (And How to Actually Prevent Them)
More than half of middle school runners deal with shin splints at some point. Here's why it happens and what actually works to prevent it
How Private Coaching Complements Team Training
Isn't private coaching overkill if my kid's already on the team?" I get this question every fall. Here's why the two aren't competing, they're solving different problems.
Your Kid Just Started Middle School XC. Here's What Parents Should (and Shouldn't) Do
Do let them own the sport.
Don't compare splits in the car ride home.
Do care more about consistency than a single result.
Don't skip strength and mobility because "they're just a kid."
Do ask about the "why" behind workouts.
The Mileage Trap: Why More Isn't Always Better for Young Runners
Mileage isn't the enemy.
Why young bodies are different.
The pattern I see in athletes who get hurt.
What durability actually requires.
Where to start if your athlete's mileage jumped this summer.
The First Two Weeks of Cross Country Practice: What I'm Actually Watching For
The First Two Weeks of Cross Country Practice: What I'm Actually Watching For
Fueling Your Distance Runner: What Every Parent Should Know
Losing just 2% of body weight through sweat is enough to measurably hurt performance, and that's an easy number to hit on a hot practice day, often before a runner even feels thirsty.
What I Actually Want Middle Schoolers Doing This Summer
Suggested Middle school summer training isn't about mileage. Here's what actually matters for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade distance runners right now.
Walk-On, Preferred Walk-On, Scholarship: What These Words Actually Mean for Distance Runners
Recruiting terms like walk-on and preferred walk-on get thrown around loosely. Here's what they actually mean for a distance runner and family.
Two Hard Days a Week Is Plenty. Here's Why More Isn't Better.
More hard workouts doesn't mean more improvement. Here's why two quality hard days a week beats four for middle and high school distance runners.
Fueling Your High School Runner: A Practical Nutrition Guide for Parents
Most of the fueling advice aimed at teenage runners is either too complicated or borrowed from adult elite athletes. Here's what I actually tell the parents of the high schoolers I coach.
What College Coaches Are Actually Looking At When They Recruit Distance Runners
A former D1 head coach breaks down what college coaches actually check before recruiting a distance runner, from training age to academics.