DATES: July 29-30, 2025
TIMES: 6-8 pm US Eastern Time
LOCATION: Online, Interactive Course via Zoom
INSTRUCTORS: Carrie Lane, Strength and Speed Coach, Under Armour Pro Run Teams
Ann Dunn, Head XC/TF Coach at The Covenant School (VA), Head Coach, Formula Track Club, Owner of Formula Fitness
TIMES: 6-8 pm US Eastern Time
LOCATION: Online, Interactive Course via Zoom
INSTRUCTORS: Carrie Lane, Strength and Speed Coach, Under Armour Pro Run Teams
Ann Dunn, Head XC/TF Coach at The Covenant School (VA), Head Coach, Formula Track Club, Owner of Formula Fitness
Who Should Take This Course
XC Coaches who need base knowledge of strength work
XC Coaches working with beginner athletes
XC Runners
XC Coaches working with beginner athletes
XC Runners
Looking for More Advanced Information?
Check out our Run Strong, Win Easy 201 Course
Course Description
- 2-day, 4-hour course
- Learn the benefits of strength training for runners
- Gain buy-in from your athletes and coaches
- Most effective strength activities
- Managing logistics of XC team
- Tactics to recognize and coach movement
- Bring your notebooks, questions, and curiosity
- Robust Q and A time
101 Course Outline
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Tuesday, July 29, 6-8 pm EDT
A. WHY
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Wednesday, July 30, 6-8 pm EDT
A. VIDEO ANALYSIS B. PROGRAMMING
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FAQs:
I can't attend the course. Can I buy a recording?
YES! Stay tuned for instructions
I know the basics, but need some programming fine tuning.
Check out our 201 course
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes for:
YES! Stay tuned for instructions
I know the basics, but need some programming fine tuning.
Check out our 201 course
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes for:
- Coaches at Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools and universities,
- Formula Fitness (Charlottesville) clients,
- Current college students
A note from Carrie and Ann:
We want to offer real-world options for strength training a team of distance runners of all abilities.
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About the Instructors
Carrie Lane, MS, CSCS
Carrie is the Director of Strength and Speed Training for the Under Armour Mission Run Baltimore professional distance running groups. In this role she implements strength, speed, and rehab programming for professional distance runners competing in the 800m to the half marathon.
Throughout her 25 year coaching career, she has coached multiple track and field medalists at the NCAA, National, and World level. Most recently, she was the strength and speed coach and massage therapist for the group’s three 2024 Olympians. She was also a US National Team Coach for three World Championships Track and Field Teams.
Carrie started her coaching career training distance runners and then transitioned to coaching throwers. She coached 24 first team (top 8 at NCAA Nationals) All Americans while mentoring throwers at University of Nebraska, University of Virginia, and University of Wyoming. Now that she is back in the endurance world, she applies her knowledge of speed and power training to the runners that she mentors. She is also an instructor for the USTFCCCA (United States TF/Cross Country Coaches Association) Academy, where she teaches other coaches about periodized training design, weight training, and biomechanics.
Carrie is the Director of Strength and Speed Training for the Under Armour Mission Run Baltimore professional distance running groups. In this role she implements strength, speed, and rehab programming for professional distance runners competing in the 800m to the half marathon.
Throughout her 25 year coaching career, she has coached multiple track and field medalists at the NCAA, National, and World level. Most recently, she was the strength and speed coach and massage therapist for the group’s three 2024 Olympians. She was also a US National Team Coach for three World Championships Track and Field Teams.
Carrie started her coaching career training distance runners and then transitioned to coaching throwers. She coached 24 first team (top 8 at NCAA Nationals) All Americans while mentoring throwers at University of Nebraska, University of Virginia, and University of Wyoming. Now that she is back in the endurance world, she applies her knowledge of speed and power training to the runners that she mentors. She is also an instructor for the USTFCCCA (United States TF/Cross Country Coaches Association) Academy, where she teaches other coaches about periodized training design, weight training, and biomechanics.
Ann Dunn, CPT, ACSM
Ann has over 16 years of experience working with collegiate, professional, and high school runners. More recently, she has focused on coaching and developing young runners in the Charlottesville area, including Maddie Gardiner (The Covenant School ‘24/UNC-Chapel Hill), Reese Dalton (The Covenant School ‘24/UNC-Chapel Hill) and Sadie Adams (Western Albemarle ‘25/UVA). To date, Ann’s runners have earned 17 individual State Championship Titles, 10 All-American Honors, and 5x individuals qualified for Footlocker/Nike Cross Nationals, and a Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year Honor.
Ann earned NCAA All-American Honors as a distance runner for the University of Wisconsin and competed professionally in the Steeplechase after college. She transitioned to coaching following her collegiate career as an Assistant Coach at the University of California-Berkeley. During her three years in Berkeley, Ann guided the Cal women to their first NCAA Cross Country Championship appearance in 23 years, as well as School Record Breaking Performances in the mile, 3K, 5K, 10K and Distance Medley Relay.
Ann has eight years of NCAA DI coaching experience. She earned her master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma, is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT, ACSM) and has completed the USATF Strength & Conditioning course
Ann has over 16 years of experience working with collegiate, professional, and high school runners. More recently, she has focused on coaching and developing young runners in the Charlottesville area, including Maddie Gardiner (The Covenant School ‘24/UNC-Chapel Hill), Reese Dalton (The Covenant School ‘24/UNC-Chapel Hill) and Sadie Adams (Western Albemarle ‘25/UVA). To date, Ann’s runners have earned 17 individual State Championship Titles, 10 All-American Honors, and 5x individuals qualified for Footlocker/Nike Cross Nationals, and a Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year Honor.
Ann earned NCAA All-American Honors as a distance runner for the University of Wisconsin and competed professionally in the Steeplechase after college. She transitioned to coaching following her collegiate career as an Assistant Coach at the University of California-Berkeley. During her three years in Berkeley, Ann guided the Cal women to their first NCAA Cross Country Championship appearance in 23 years, as well as School Record Breaking Performances in the mile, 3K, 5K, 10K and Distance Medley Relay.
Ann has eight years of NCAA DI coaching experience. She earned her master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma, is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT, ACSM) and has completed the USATF Strength & Conditioning course
