Herodotus was writing about Sifan Hassan
“Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal, while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the…
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The Men’s 1500m Final Was Insane
I rewatched the Olympic men’s 1500m final. If you have not seen it, watch it. If you have seen it, rewatch it! There were so…
MVXC 2024 Basics
Here are a few key points for the 2024 cross country season! Practice! The first practice will be on Saturday, August 10, at 7:00 a.m.…
It’s Time For MVXC24! And Week 9 Plans
It’s almost time for MVXC24! To get you in the mood, please watch this video about the Dark Peak Fell Runners and the Edale Skyline…
We All Need Comrades!
A new post in the coach’s content section.
Advice, or Science? And Week 8 Summer Running Suggestions
I was cleaning out a drawer and found this hilarious old book, “How They Train.” What the author did was talk to hundreds of runners,…
Little Things can make a Big Difference
A year ago, at one of the farmers’ markets I regularly use in Oregon, one of the farmers had a weird, cone-shaped cabbage. DJ, the…
Happiness is a Group Phenomenon
One of the papers we read last year in my University of Pennsylvania program studied how being part of a strong friend group makes people…
Athletic Clearance Status (August 9 Update)
Don’t miss the Watermelon Run! Everyone needs to be cleared before our first practice on August 10 in order to participate! All the information…
I Want You To Fail
Wait, what? Yes, I want you to fail. Or more accurately, I want you to try something where you will probably fail. In Angela Duckworth’s…
Jollyman Park Run Options
Check out the map/diagram we created today, which shows different Jollyman Park run options! We took the Stelling Loop with a stop for drills (boring!)…
Countdown to LA: Mt. SAC Race + Disneyland for MVXC
Olympics Highlight: Before you read any further, please take a look at this video of the 2024 USA Olympic Trials 1500m women’s final. Nikki Hiltz…