Obviously the ‘workouts’ we prescribe are important to the success of our athletes. But, I’ve said it countless times: My ability to ‘write workouts’ is absolutely not why I’m successful at coaching. I think that’s particularly evident these days. Today I want to share 3 new (and excellent) posts that will make coaches and athletes…
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Goal Setting for Middle Distance Runners
Humans are the only animal species known to set goals. The process of establishing goals is higher order of thinking based on motivation, self-image, and an intrinsic reward process that no other animal species comes close to. Humans are certainly not the strongest or fastest animal species on Earth but their understanding of cause and…
Goal-Setting for Athletes
Before the track season begins to stir with physical activity is an important time for the middle distance coach to establish oneself as a psychological leader. It is a time for long-term planning of coach directed individual motivation issues. It is a time to establish a list of performance and training goals for each athlete. …