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In Coaching Cross Country Successfully, Pat Tyson shares his secrets to building one of today’s elite cross country programs. While there are many instruction books on running, only Coaching Cross Country Successfully provides a blueprint to building a successful team: • Establishing and communicating a coaching philosophy • Tailoring training to individual and team needs • Teaching running techniques and improving performance • Preparing for meets and competition • Evaluating individual runners and your entire program • Working with assistant coaches, volunteers, and the community As one of the winningest cross country coaches in the United States, Pat Tyson developed his philosophies of training and competition by associating with legendary runners and coaches.
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As a competitive athlete, Tyson ran cross country and track at the University of Oregon, where he competed in two NCAA Cross Country Championships and helped lead Oregon to first- and third-place finishes. He is regarded as one of the top six runners in Oregon history for the 3- and 6-mile.
