Demaree Putting in the Mileage  Buy Now Ben Demaree  By: Gabe
Taylor '12  Coming off a 10th place finish at the WCC
Championships last season, sophomore Ben Demaree (BD) dedicated
a large portion of his summer to training. With the 2011 season
just underway, Demaree has already made an impact, dashing to a
17th place finish at the Stanford Invitational. Demaree filled
(SCB) in on his summer, his favorite cross country course, and
what lies ahead.  SCB: What did you work on most in the
offseason?  BD: This summer, my training was focused primarily
on building a strong aerobic base for the racing season. My peak
mileage was around 90 miles per week, nearly all of which was
run on trails. Another goal of mine for the summer was to
include variety in my runs. For example, if one day I ran 10
miles on very hilly terrain, the next day I would make an effort
to run a flatter route, even if my effort levels were the same
in both cases. The idea was to increase my leg strength while
not compromising my ability to run