There is an order I try to view everyone I coach from……person first, athlete second, runner third, specific event focus (miler, steeplechaser, marathoner, etc.) fourth. The same approach works for any sport really: person, athlete, basketball player, guard for example. It even works for non-athletic endeavors: person, artist, musician, guitar player. I also think ofContinue reading “Person > Athlete > Runner > ?????”
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My Best Athlete
Over the course of my career, someone has occasionally inquired as to who is the best athlete I’ve ever coached. For years I dreaded this question coming up, as it is extraordinarily difficult to answer. First, I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of great athletes. Secondly, and more critically, how do you defineContinue reading “My Best Athlete”