I fell in love with the sport as a high school cross country runner and I’ve loved working with high school runners during my coaching career. This Level 1 training plan is ideal for the new high school runner with limited athletic history. Before starting the plan, you should be used to running 0-20 min on easy days and up to 30 minutes as your longest run. This plan includes 3-4 days of running per week along with recovery/cross-training days. Across the summer, you’ll work on 5 ...