BOOKS FOR RUNNERS & COACHES
Practical resources for coaches and athletes
XC Level Up Coaching
A Coaches’ Guide to Building a Better High School Cross Country Program
is more than a book of workouts — it’s a complete guide to building a successful high school cross country program. From freshman development and team culture to season planning, leadership systems, and practical coaching tools, this book was designed for real high school coaches navigating the realities of today’s athletes and programs.
Whether you’re rebuilding a team or pushing toward championship-level growth, XC Level Up Coaching provides a clear framework to help athletes improve, leaders emerge, and programs thrive year after year.
Train smarter. Lead stronger. Build a program that lasts.
Inside the book:
Complete training schedules for every level
Season planning and program development
Athlete leadership and team culture
Tools for developing freshmen through varsity athletes
Strategies for building a championship-level program
Average to Elite
One Runner’s Journey from Average to the U.S. Olympic Trials
Average to Elite tells the story of Chad Worthen's journey from an average runner to competing in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Through setbacks, breakthroughs, hard training, and years of persistence, the book offers an honest look at what it takes to pursue ambitious running goals.
Part memoir and part running guide, the book combines personal stories, practical training insights, and lessons learned along the way.
Inside the book:
The journey from average runner to elite competition
Lessons learned through years of training and racing
Practical running and training insights
Stories from the pursuit of the U.S. Olympic Trials
Inspiration for runners chasing their own goals
Dream bigger. Train smarter. See how far you can go.
