6 x 1600 meters  Splits: 5:03, 5:03, 5:02, 4:59, 4:56, 4:53 Recovery: 1 min rest Steston Rayas, March 2018  Stetson Rayas is a member of my DBU Cross Country and Track teams and has been a standout since the day he arrived onto campus. He is one of the guys that have helped us turn … More Workout of the Day — Stetson Rayas

Deena Kastor is one of my all-time favorite runners…from winning the bronze medal in the marathon at the Athens Olympics, to running fast into her 40s…there’s just so much to love and respect about Deena! But there are two really big things that I learned from her. The first is that it takes time to … More Learning From the Greats — Deena Kastor

You know, I’ve been doing this a long time, but I still need the reminder that sometimes, it just does not go to plan. Now, there is nothing better than when a plan comes together, but the reality is, that’s not always the case. So…what do we do? We keep moving forward. We go back … More Sometimes it doesn’t go to plan.

This past cross country season was no doubt the best season that we have ever experienced at DBU. Our ladies qualified for their 3rd trip to the NCAA National Championships and our men finished 18th as a team in their first-ever appearance. One of the sessions we did throughout the early season phase was a … More Anatomy of a Workout

4km Time Trial (Track) + 6 x 200 meters Splits: 14:43 (5:53/mile pace); 200s were all in 35-38 seconds.  Recovery: 10 min comfortable run between time trial and 200 meter reps; 200 meter jog between 200 meter reps.  Rachel Phillips, November 2010 This is another workout from my wife…but when she was running for DBU. … More Workout of the Day — Rachel Phillips

I have been blessed by some of the most knowledgeable running coaches throughout my time as a runner…one of those coaches was Barry Magee. For those who don’t know, Barry Magee was the bronze medalist at the 1960 Olympic Marathon in Rome. I joined forces with Barry a few years back when my competitive running … More Learning From the Greats — Barry Magee

Today I have the pleasure of introducing a great coaching friend Darren Flowers. Darren and I competed against each other in the South Central Region for the past 10 years while he was the head coach of Cross Country and Track and Field at West Texas A&M; but now I get to watch from afar … More College Coach Interview — Darren Flowers

This post is for those who are unsure of what is next after collegiate running? I think the question of, “What’s next?” is the biggest question I get when talking to college-aged runners. And I think the answer is pretty complicated…so this post will try to answer it simply, before I dive into a series … More For Post-College Athletes

March has been great to us and we’ve still got some big events on the radar as the month comes to a close. We’ll have Kelsey Bruce in the 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational on Friday, March 30th… And then we head into April… April 7th Cashlee Rayas — Race For Fox 5k April … More GTTC Elite — Heading into April

One of the first mentors and coaches I had, post-college, was Terry Jessup. His resume is a mile long…I consider him one of the greatest high school coaches in the country…and even then, let’s be honest, he’s just one of the best coaches in the country, regardless of ‘level’… Terry is a disciple of Arthur … More Learning From the Greats — Terry Jessup