Today my 15 year old son made the high school track team. He has been pretty much designated a long distance runner. His school is a small charter school here in South Florida. They do not have an actual track. They do their running around a football field. His coach is young with some local credentials; seems like a nice guy.

Almost every activity, to date, that my son has been involved in, I've had prior experience. I trained him in many subjects, but running was only a part of my life in the military 30+ years ago & I had no choice in the matter. I want to provide him with the best options available, but I don't know where to start. I have stumbled through the web, the past week & I'm still lost.

I would be grateful for any input as to equipment, good forums of information, diet, where do runners hang out when not on the track, training & how to set goals for him.

Thank you,
John