How do I tell my coach his workouts are terrible?

You're a high schooler who knows more than the coach??

I recommend asking your coach if you can train with the guys once a week on a workout day.

she said he is new...

This really isn't uncommon. There are so many coaches who have no qualifications and no idea what they are talking about.

Talk to the boy's coach and mention that you can't understand why your girl's coach doesn't do these types of workouts. Express your concerns to the boy's coach. Maybe the boy's coach can mentor the inexperienced girl's coach.

I am not disagreeing with you by any means but it's not easy to find a qualified or knowledgeable coach, especially if there aren't any teachers in the building with distance or hurdle or throws or vault experience. Going outside the district, it's even more challenging finding a qualified adult with a flexible job who can stop their day, every day, for 2-3 hours for virtually no pay.

The district HAS to have someone in place, so often times it's anyone without a criminal record

As an athlete who wants to improve, thank your coach first for stepping in to lead your group. Compliment him/her on something that they are doing well. Then let them know that you really want to improve (because most of the kids on your team could care less) and you really enjoyed the workout that the other coach provided...."Is there a way we could do more types of these workouts or on workout days, can I join them?"

With 30+ years of coaching experience, I can tell you with certainty- how the issue is addressed will make all the difference. Good luck!

I would suggest not to approach it from the aspect of "you like the other coaches workouts better". Instead, mention that you enjoyed the chance to be pushed by the boys and you would like to know if you could run a workout with the boys once a week. That way it won't seem like you are pitting one coach against another.

You had one session you did and afterwards you felt faster. That does not mean that you actually were faster or more to the point it doesn't mean you'd be faster in a race, though that's a possibility. But your reaction to one workout gives nowhere near enough information to draw conclusions. Also, you say that each time you were at least seven seconds faster than usual. So your coach must be having you do some of the sessions the boys' coach does. It seems like the variable here was that you were running with people who pushed you.

Yes, running with faster people can stimulate you to performances you might not have believed you were capable of and that can make a good case for doing that regularly. I think this is something you should discuss with both coaches, preferably in my opinion, at the same time. There's nothing rude about telling them that you felt like being pushed consistently in a session by people faster than you might get you to a higher level of fitness and you'd like to explore ways to do that regularly without commenting on which coach you believe is the better one. It would be rude if you make comments suggesting that you think one coach is better than the other.

This can be a very sensitive topic so you need to handle it delicately.

Write the coach a thoughtful letter containing specific details of why his training is not optimal for you. Do not say, "Your workouts are terrible." Like I mentioned, tact is important here. Use words like "please" often. Be sure to dot your i's with little hearts and spray a little perfume on the letter. It will sooth him as he reads it.

Then wrap the letter around a brick and throw it through the coach's car windshield. But do it tactfully.

Yes you should, but keep it simple.

Step 1 ask boys coach if you can join their group.

If he says yes ask your coach if okay.

If he asks why, just say you want to train with a faster group.

The truth is this the workouts don't really matter that much, running with people who are a bit faster then you is the best training there is...

Really? That sounds perfect for me! Where do I sign up?

First of all, you are in HS, learn to follow directions.

Secondly, you are sore from a workout in the late season, maybe you ran too hard? Maybe if you continue with these workouts for three more weeks you will be hurt or over trained.

You can't pass any judgements after one workout. You say you felt faster, after ONE workout? Hello?

Shut up and listen to your coach or quit the team and hire a private c coach, there are plenty of crappy ones out there who will be glad to take your parents money.