Marietta Comets Track Club

09/30/2026

THE BASIC NEEDS OF AN ATHLETE

Want to perform better, recover faster, and give yourself a real chance to reach your potential?
Start with the habits most athletes overlook:
● Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
● Stay hydrated to support practice performance and recovery.
● Go to bed at a reasonable hour.
● Take care of schoolwork first so you have time for friends, social media, and video games.

These are not just habits for “elite athletes.”

They are the basic needs every athlete should adopt—whether you consider yourself average, talented, or already on the path to becoming elite.

I call these the basic needs of an athlete.

Becoming elite does not begin with advanced training or complicated routines. It begins with mastering the basics.

Showing up is half the battle.

How you work when you show up is what matters.

Master the basics.
Build consistency.
Do the little things well.

Elite performance begins with ordinary habits done exceptionally well.

09/18/2026

9.14.26 Training Clips

Just a basic day….lol. Everything has an incubation period. Let’s see what they look like in a few months. 🔥🔥🔥

04/16/2026

It feels backward, but it’s actually very human. When something gets harder, several things kick in at once:

1. Your brain protects you from failure
Hard tasks carry a higher risk of failing, and psychologically that can feel like a threat to your identity or confidence. So instead of pushing forward, your brain nudges you to avoid it altogether.

2. Effort vs. reward doesn’t feel worth it
If something looks too difficult, the payoff feels uncertain. Your brain does a quick cost-benefit analysis and thinks, “Why invest all this energy if I might not succeed?”

3. Cognitive overload
Difficult tasks require more focus, problem-solving, and patience. That mental strain can feel uncomfortable, so we default to easier, more familiar actions.

4. Lack of immediate progress
Easy tasks give quick wins. Hard tasks often don’t. When progress is slow or invisible, motivation drops fast.

5. Learned behavior
If someone has repeatedly struggled with difficult things in the past, they may start associating “hard” with “not for me,” and stop trying earlier than they should.

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The interesting flip side:
People who lean into difficulty usually aren’t wired differently—they’ve just trained themselves to interpret difficulty as a signal to engage, not withdraw.

Coach Nyles

04/02/2026

Big jumps start with the right foundation 💥
Check out this one of our 9-year-old athletes in action as she demonstrates her long jump skills—proof that with the right guidance, young athletes can build confidence, technique, and power early on!

If your child is interested in track & field or needs help improving their long jump, we’ve got you covered. We are a Sprints & Jumps Focused Program; we specialize in teaching proper form, building strength, and developing young athletes step by step.
Let’s help your child take flight ✨

DM us for more information or to get started today!

PenceAndJumps

03/16/2026

12/19/2025

Thank you, Bianca. It was such a great coincidence that the three of you arrived in pink and black for your training session. It was truly a pleasure to have you in our presence—serving as an inspiration for future generations. Having the opportunity for them to hear your story and see what’s possible reinforces that dreams do come true.

12/03/2024

Marietta Comets Track Club

When it gets too cold.

10/28/2024

If you need to get improve your technique, if you want to learn how to execute your workouts so that they make your times significantly better, we recommend you contact us right away, spots are limited.

Indoor season is on the way. If you want to get ready for spring or summer..let go!

10/22/2024

Gratitude.