All we think about is beating the Warriors. The General Manager of the Houston Rockets said this and I can understand where he is coming from. I would venture that all of my time is spent thinking about how we can win the NCAA Regional Championship and win an NCAA National Championship. All we think … More All we think about…
Monday morning was cool as Len stepped out the door just after sunrise in a long sleeve t-shirt and shorts. He started running quickly to shake off the chill. After the humid summer mornings, running in the cool dawn was invigorating. Some of the leaves were just beginning to turn and a slight reddish hue … More River Road, Pt. 1
A few weeks ago my team did not have practiced scheduled on a Thursday morning, this is typical for a Thursday on a race week for us, and a much needed break from the norm. Since I had the morning off, I asked my wife (Rachel) if she wanted to go to the Katy Trail … More My favorite run.
The Greater Texas Track Club was founded by my wife and I back in 2011. We were both looking for something bigger with our running…community. While what we envisioned never came to fruit with our own running, it looks as though it’s coming together now with a newer and younger group of hungry post-collegiate athletes … More The Greater Texas Track Club
It’s been a good year of coaching. A few years ago I would judge a year by the amount of miles I had run and the number of personal bests that I had set. But now, a good year comes in the form of the teams and athletes that I coach and the amount of … More Creating something.
The following notes are from a presentation I gave in May 2016. This is a good idea of how we training our Cross Country athletes at Dallas Baptist University…but I believe that it can be applied to all levels in regards to the periodization and types of workouts that we use. INTRO: Jacob Phillips 11 … More 2016 Ultimate Fitness Training Seminar Notes.
Here is a two-week snapshot of the training that Kelsey Bruce did leading into the 2016 USA 20K Championships in New Haven, Connecticut. Kelsey finished 5th at the Grandmas Marathon in June 2016 with a personal best time of 2:36:07. The 2016 US 20K Championships were only 11 weeks after Grandmas Marathon. Since there was … More Sample Training Weeks, 2016 US 20K Championships, Kelsey Bruce
Are you looking for a coach in this new year? If so, I would love to help you in your running pursuits. My goal is to offer you a practical, personal, and progressive training program to help you reach your goals. These are not cookie-cutter training programs; these are plans tailored to fit your needs. … More Looking for a coach?
INTRO: Jacob Phillips – 15+ years of coaching experience. 19 Conference Championships in Cross Country (Women: 2007-2018; Men: 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018). Five-time NCAA National Championship Team Qualifiers (Women: 2009, 2015, 2017, 2018; Men: 2017). Kelsey Bruce – 4th at NCAA XC (2015), US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier (2016, 2020 (21st)), 5-time … More My resume and philosophy…
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