What I Saw in Iowa: Coaches, Purpose, and the Courage to Become
In early December, I found myself back in Iowa for the 57th annual Iowa Track & Field / Cross Country Coaches Clinic. If you’ve ever
In early December, I found myself back in Iowa for the 57th annual Iowa Track & Field / Cross Country Coaches Clinic. If you’ve ever
Every successful coach knows that progress isn’t just for athletes. Coaches, too, need to grow, refine their skills, and expand their toolkit season after season.
If you’ve coached for more than a few seasons, chances are you’ve heard some version of this sentence: “We’re locked into an all-school apparel deal.”
Like my dad, I was a runner. For four years, I ran all three seasons—cross country in the fall, indoor track in the winter, outdoor
Another weekend. Another clinic. This time, in my home state of Michigan. There’s something different about coming home. The roads are familiar. The weather is
Between mid-November and mid-March, I’ll be on the road for Blue Star nine weekends out of eighteen. That’s not a typo. Add to that three additional
When coaches think about uniforms, the first thing that usually comes to mind is race day. Singlets. Shorts. School colors on the start line. But
For decades, high school track & field and cross-country programs had one default option for uniforms and warm-ups: local sporting goods dealers. Coaches placed their
Every coach knows that running a successful track or cross country program takes more than whistles, stopwatches, and clipboards. It takes resources — and often,
For track and cross country coaches, every decision you make — from training plans to travel schedules — impacts your athletes’ performance. But one overlooked