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"Just right" is an excellent phrase to remember in October.For training...Just the right amount of volume.Just the right...
10/20/2026

"Just right" is an excellent phrase to remember in October.

For training...

Just the right amount of volume.
Just the right amount of intensity.

For racing...

Just the right amount of excitement for the next big meet, rather than a touch too much.

Ready?

Let's go!

"Knowing what you know now, what is the one thing you can do today to become a better runner?"That's the first sentence ...
10/19/2026

"Knowing what you know now, what is the one thing you can do today to become a better runner?"

That's the first sentence in the last chapter of my book, Consistency Is Key.

It's Monday morning: What's the one thing you can do this week to become a better runner?

Let's go!

When your coach asks you to do a workout that's hard or sorta hard the week of a big meet, thank them.You have to be in ...
10/18/2026

When your coach asks you to do a workout that's hard or sorta hard the week of a big meet, thank them.

You have to be in touch with being uncomfortable in the middle of the week so that when Saturday comes, you're ready to roll.

Trust the hard workouts.

Let's go!

Three quotes..."Run for fun and personal bests." - Al Carius"Champions are everywhere." - Arthur Lydiard"Simple ain't ea...
10/17/2026

Three quotes...

"Run for fun and personal bests." - Al Carius

"Champions are everywhere." - Arthur Lydiard

"Simple ain't easy." - Thelonious Monk

Athletes: Embrace the first and third.

Coaches: Remember the second and the third.

Which is your favorite, and why?

New coaches often think the keys to success are:• Having the right workouts• Having perfect places to train• Having a so...
10/17/2026

New coaches often think the keys to success are:

• Having the right workouts
• Having perfect places to train
• Having a sophisticated weight room plan

What it actually is:

• Getting enough kids out for the team
• Keeping kids injury-free
• Having fun

That’s it.

At the Conference meet, just get the win and have fun. If winning isn't in the cards, then beat the teams you're suppose...
10/16/2026

At the Conference meet, just get the win and have fun. If winning isn't in the cards, then beat the teams you're supposed to beat.

Times don't matter at this meet, and while I know you know that, it's worth reiterating.

It's October, and it's Go Time!

Let's go!

HS Coaches and Athletes - Your word for the week:Compete.My college teammate Tom Reese would say that all the time. At p...
10/15/2026

HS Coaches and Athletes - Your word for the week:

Compete.

My college teammate Tom Reese would say that all the time. At practice, at meets, and sometimes in the hotel lobby at breakfast.

I appreciated how this word - said with gusto - distilled our simple task on the track.

Let's go!

My college coach would remind us to "keep a calm mind" in big races.It's great advice, it's simple advice, and it's much...
10/15/2026

My college coach would remind us to "keep a calm mind" in big races.

It's great advice, it's simple advice, and it's much harder to do than you might think, especially in a big race.

Keep a calm mind in the first mile, and let the pack pull you along.

Let's go!

This week, be ready to...- Endure a bit more discomfort in a workout- Endure a lot more discomfort in the raceWe're talk...
10/14/2026

This week, be ready to...

- Endure a bit more discomfort in a workout
- Endure a lot more discomfort in the race

We're talking a handful of minutes out of the 10,080 minutes in a week.

Let's go!

At a championship meet...Cheer on your teammates, then get off your feet before your race.Be mentally ready to compete w...
10/14/2026

At a championship meet...

Cheer on your teammates, then get off your feet before your race.

Be mentally ready to compete when it's your turn.

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