Final Surge 155: Doug Petrick

Welcome to episode 155 of the Final Surge Podcast. Today we welcome high school coach Doug Petrick to the podcast. Doug has built one of the most successful teams in western Pennsylvania. Doug does a presentation called the 5 principles that improved our distance program. We talk about those five things and how he is dealing with current Corona Virus disruption. 

 

5 Principles That Improved Our Distance Program

1. Minutes over miles
2. Speed year around (define speed work)
3. Running by feel
4. athletic movements
5. Communicating and learning

Final Surge round, 5 questions in under a minute
Favorite endurance/running book? -  Running with Buffalos
Current trainers you are wearing? -   Brooks Ghost
Favorite race? – 5k
Favorite recovery meal or recovery drink? – Peanut butter and Jelly
Your favorite workout – Fartlek

Resources
Doug on Twitter
Clinic On Twitter