As most of you know, I recently completed a master’s degree in applied positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Many people ask, what exactly is positive psychology? Chris Peterson, one of the foundational researchers in positive psychology, said the…
Have you been habit-stacking? The USA Olympic Trials begin today, Friday, June 21! There will be a lot of content on TV and streaming…maybe you want to watch some with your friends. Here are heat sheets for the weekend…
My friend Angela Duckworth and her pod partner Mike Maughan have made my morning toothbrushing routine a little more painful. Let me explain… First, What is a Habit? When you practice playing the piano, your brain strengthens the neural connections…
The first day of cross-country practice will be here sooner than you think! Here is your guide for how to be ready on Day One. Make an appointment to get your annual sports physical! Ask your parents, nicely, to…
Is 4,000 a big number or a small number? The right answer to whether 4,000 is a big or small number is…it depends. Donuts: That’s a lotta donuts. Pennies: That’s small; 4,000 pennies is only $40. Students: For a high…
Welcome to the first week of 2024 Monta Vista Cross Country summer running! MVXC summer running will meet on the Monta Vista track at 7am, Monday through Saturday, all summer long. Yes, 7am is early…but we will all beat the…
Hello All! It was great to see all of you at the cross-country pre-season meeting today. Below are copies of the slides used today. The consensus from everyone at the meeting was that 7am should be the start time for…
Honestly, I thought that at my age, graduation might not seem like a big deal…but I was wrong. My third college graduation (after undergrad at Santa Clara University and an MBA at the University of Chicago–40 years ago!) felt huge.…
These are my last few days in Baltimore. I’m not-so-patiently waiting on my instructors to finish grading my final papers and grinding through my thesis capstone. And…we have championships to celebrate, coast-to-coast! MVTF! Congratulations, ladies, on your El Camino League…
Yes! Coach Flatow will be back soon! About time, you say. Quit messing around with that UPenn program and come home. Well, it is finally happening! There will be an in-person meeting to discuss the 2024 cross-country season. We plan travel,…
Hello, athletes! It is hard to believe, but I’m nearly done with my UPenn program. I have uploaded all my final papers for this semester, there is some final polishing on a group project, and then all that is left…
If you plan on running cross country this Fall, and your uniform fits h you want to, you can hang on to it! Fill out the attached form and bring it to your coach w uniform return is organized, or you can…