Preparing for the Outdoor Championship Season
With Mike McCabe and Brian Doyle
Learn to build a purposeful outdoor meet schedule, adjust training as athletes progress, and solve problems before they derail the season
April 14, 2027
7-10 PM ET
Online
Or save $95 on the full price of all 5 Mesocycle Series workshops when you bundle. Learn more.
Workshop Itinerary
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Planning the Championship Peak
✓ Identifying the Target Championship
✓ Designing the Final Training Block
✓ Balancing Workload and Recovery
✓ Individualizing the Peak
✓ Avoiding Overtraining
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Tapering for Peak Performance
✓ Determining the Length of the Taper
✓ Adjusting Volume and Intensity
✓ Maintaining Race Sharpness
✓ Monitoring Athlete Readiness
✓ Fine-Tuning Training During the Taper
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Coaching Championship Performances
✓ Preparing Athletes Mentally for Championship Competition
✓ Race Planning and Tactical Preparation
✓ Warm-Up and Competition Routines
✓ Coaching Under Pressure
✓ Managing Expectations Throughout the Championship Season
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Maximizing Performance When it Matters Most
✓ Evaluating Athlete Readiness
✓ Making Final Training Adjustments
✓ Recovery Between Championship Meets
✓ Common Mistakes During the Championship Phase
✓ Helping Athletes Perform Their Best on Championship Day
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Coaching Through the Championship Season
✓ Managing Multiple Championship Meets
✓ Balancing Recovery Between Championship Competitions
✓ Keeping Athletes Physically and Mentally Fresh
✓ Making Individualized Adjustments Throughout the Championship Season
✓ Helping Athletes Sustain Peak Performance Through the End of the Season with a focus on their enjoyment of the sport and an eye on long-term success.
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
Part of
The Mesocycle Workshop Series
For Middle Distance and Distance Athletes
Expert Guidance for Every Phase of the Season
This workshop is part of a 5-session series designed specifically for middle-distance and 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.
Purchase individually or as part of The Mesocycle Series Bundle. If you purchase the bundle, you’ll be able to access any past workshops in the Ascent Track Online Learning Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Contact us.
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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 three hours long, including a Q&A section at the end and a break or two in the middle.