The Mesocycle Workshop Series
For Middle-Distance and Distance Events
Join Mike McCabe and Brian Doyle online — from November to April — and get $95 off the full price of all 5 mesocycle workshops. (Missed one already? Check our FAQ.)
Meet Your Instructors
Mike McCabe
Coach Mike McCabe has established Union Catholic as one of the top programs in the nation. He has coached dozens of national champions and All-Americans, including national record-setting girls relay teams in the 4x800 and Distance Medley. He coached Sydney McLaughlin to the 2016 Rio Olympics and was named Girls National Coach of the Year by USA Today in 2019, and by the USTFCCCA in 2020.
Union Catholic
Brian Doyle
With more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience, Doyle has helped elevate URI's middle-distance and distance program since arriving in 2021. His tenure has included the program's first New England cross country title since 1952 and nine Atlantic 10 Track & Field team championships. In 2026, URI athletes won Atlantic 10 titles in the 800, 1000, 3K, 5K, and 4x800.
URI
Workshop Schedule
01
The Post-Cross Country Transition and Planning the Track Season
Nov. 18, 2026 | Mike McCabe & Brian Doyle
Learn how to review your cross country season, get athletes healthy, and build a smart, structured plan for a successful indoor and outdoor track season.
02
Specific Preparation and Indoor Competition
Jan. 26, 2027 | Mike McCabe & Brian Doyle
Learn how to shift athletes from general to event-specific training, fit indoor meets into your plan, and balance workload, recovery, and ancillary work to keep athletes healthy and improving all season.
03
Peaking for Indoor Championships and Making the Transition to Outdoor Track
Feb 3, 2027 | Mike McCabe & Brian Doyle
Learn how to peak athletes for indoor championships and use their indoor results to plan a strong outdoor season.
04
Managing the Outdoor Season
Mar 10, 2027 | Mike McCabe & Brian Doyle
Learn to build a purposeful outdoor meet schedule, adjust training as athletes progress, and solve problems before they derail the season
05
Preparing for the Outdoor Championship Season
April 14, 2027 | Mike McCabe & Brian Doyle
Plan and taper for a well-timed peak, prepare athletes to race their best under pressure, and keep them fresh and enjoying the sport through the season's final meets
Expert Guidance for Every Phase of the Year
This 5-part workshop series is designed specifically for distance and middle-distance coaches, offering expert guidance through every phase of the season, from the end of cross country through outdoor track.
From building the foundation to peaking for indoor and outdoor championships, each workshop targets a critical mesocycle in your coaching journey.
When you purchase The Mesocycle Series bundle, you’ll be able to access any past workshops in the Ascent Track Online Learning Portal.
Save Your Spot:
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Contact us.
-
If you join the Mesocycle Workshop Series after it has already begun, you’ll receive immediate access to all previous workshop recordings in the Ascent Track Online Learning Portal.
-
If you join the Mesocycle Workshop Series after it has already begun, you’ll receive immediate access to all previous workshop recordings in the Ascent Track Online Learning Portal. You’ll also be registered for all remaining live workshops in the series, with links to each upcoming workshop provided through the portal as they become available.
-
We have no plans to do so at this time.
-
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).
-
The workshop is three hours long, including a Q&A section at the end and a short break in the middle.
-
Ascent Track will honor refund requests made within 48 hours of signing up for the Mesocycle Workshop Series Bundle. Once you are sent a workshop recording, we cannot refund you, partially or fully.