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…
Archives for Shante Little
Your Honest Best
Initially, I wanted to write this post about trusting the process – what I dubbed “the key to surviving this sport” after a long conversation with World Athletics Center sprints coach, Chidi Enyia. But given the circumstances, I figured this was the perfect time to sit down and really think about what it means to give your all.
Just Do It… Seriously
I have always been a thinker. I overanalyze literally everything like it’s my job. In many respects, this is a trait that has served me well, especially academically and professionally. But athletically? Not always. During my four years at Wheaton I obsessed over details on the track. I thought out each individual move I…
Chasing a Dream
December 15th marked three months since I moved into my Northern Phoenix apartment, my whole life packed into the backseat and trunk of a car. All for the sake of pursuing an opportunity to train professionally at the World Athletics Center’s US campus. When I first applied, I never thought that I would actually find…