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.
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.
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.
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.
A Note to Running Parents: You Can't Want It More Than They Do
A youth running program in Indiana built on the Norwegian model: no cuts, no rankings, just kids who fall in love with running for life.
The Mid-July Checkpoint: What Your Training Should Look Like Right Now
We're at the halfway point of summer, and this is exactly the week I want every one of my athletes to stop and take stock. Not a rest week. Not a break. Just an honest look in the mirror before the next three weeks decide how your August goes.
Why The Distance Collective Exists
Cadence, posture, drills, the stuff that actually keeps kids healthy and fast over a lifetime, not just for one season. We celebrate progress here loudly. Nailing a drill. Fixing a stride. Showing up three weeks in a row. Those are the wins we talk about, not where someone finished in a race that happened once, eight months ago.
What Nobody Tells You About Summer Base Building
Everyone obsesses over the October state meet, but July is where cross country season is actually won or lost. Here's why base building now matters most.
Why July Is the Month That Actually Decides Your Cross Country Season
Everyone obsesses over the October state meet, but July is where cross country season is actually won or lost. Here's why base building now matters most.