BEYOND MILEAGE: ANCILLARY AND SPEED TRAINING FOR DISTANCE AND MID-DISTANCE ATHLETES
Learn to build stronger, faster, more durable athletes with a comprehensive training system that complements aerobic development. Join Boo Schexnayder, Mike McCabe, Ryan Banta, and Brian Doyle for a deep dive into ancillary work that most distance running workshops don’t cover.
August 16 & 17 | 7-9:30 PM ET Each Day | Online with Recording to Follow
OR bundle your workshop with Boo Schexnayder’s comprehensive self-paced course — Ancillary & Speed Training for the Distance Events — featuring ~7 hours of coursework, downloadable materials, and lifetime access for just $50 more (regularly $89).
workshop lead coaches
Each presenter will speak for approximately 45–60 minutes, followed by a 15-minute live Q&A.
BRIAN DOYLE
Assistant Coach
URI
12 years coaching collegiate distance at Davidson and URI. This year: A-10 first-place finishes in the 800, 1000, 3k, 5k, indoors, and 800 & 4×800 outdoors. Has coached URI athletes to school records across nearly every distance event, indoor and outdoor.
RYAN BANTA
Head Coach
PARKWAY CENTRAL
Author of The Sprinter's Compendium; built one of the nation's premier HS programs. Coached athletes to Missouri state records (4x800, 3200, 100HH) and worked with Emily Sisson, who set a national HS 5000m record (15:48.91).
BOO SCHEXNAYDER
Director, Consultant, Coach
SAC SPEED
Former LSU and Olympic coach; globally recognized authority on speed and power development. Coached 26 individual NCAA Champions, 18 Olympians, and 7 Olympic/World Championship medalists.
MIKE MCCABE
Head Coach
UNION CATHOLIC
Coached girls’ teams to 4 straight NJ Meet of Champions XC titles, 3rd-place finish at Nike Cross Nationals. Coached national-record relays for boys & girls 4×800, and girls’ DMR & SMR, and an individual 800m national champion (Paige Sheppard, 2:04.25). Union Catholic holds national records in five different relays.
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What to Expect
LEARN PRACTICAL WAYS TO BUILD STRONGER, FASTER, MORE DURABLE ATHLETES
Most educational opportunities for middle-distance and distance coaches focus on aerobic training, workout design, periodization, and race strategy.
This workshop is different.
Beyond Mileage: Ancillary and Speed Training for Middle-Distance and Distance Athletes is a two-evening online workshop dedicated exclusively to the ancillary components of training that support middle-distance and distance performance — strength training, speed development, mobility, plyometrics, coordination, and general athletic development. The workshop schedule is as follows:
Monday August 16th
7 to ~8:15 PM - Ryan Banta
8:15 to ~9:30 PM - Brian Doyle
Tuesday August 17th
7 to ~8:15 PM - Mike McCabe
8:15 to ~9:30 PM - Boo Schexnayder
Each presenter will leave ~15 minutes for a Q&A at the end of their presentation
Over these two nights, our goal is not to discuss mileage, lactate threshold work, interval design, or race planning. Instead, we'll focus on the work that complements those systems and helps coaches prepare their athletes to complete that training in a healthy, efficient manner. You'll leave with practical strategies for building faster, stronger, and more durable athletes.
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Frequently asked questions
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The workshop will be recorded for all attendees, to be used for reference purposes. Any Ascent Track Workshop content, including but not limited to audio, video, slides, and any associated materials, is subject to copyright and intellectual property rights held by Ascent Track and its authorized licensors. Any unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or dissemination of workshop content, in violation of this prohibition, may result in legal action being taken against the authorized party.
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We have no plans to do so— though we do plan to run this workshop again for those who cannot make the date.
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No— but there are discounts available. Sign up for our mailing list for promotion codes and to keep up to date with all the latest Ascent Track offerings. Email info@ascenttrackclinics.com about program rates (3+ people).
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The workshop is 5 total hours over two days. Each presenter will speak for 45-60 min, then answer questions for 15 min.