Gladiators XC was in action this morning with a Time Trial up Shaw Butte Mountain. Everyone rocked the course w/9 Personal Bests & 11 athletes running it for the first time. Competition season starts next week and we are ready. Never Forget That Feeling #NFTF #npxgladiatorsxc

You don't need everyone's approval. Build: - Your coaching philosophy - The confidence to stand by it - Thick skin True innovation often looks like madness at first. Trust your process, or forever doubt your methods.

It's going to be an amazing season for distance running in the Phoenix Metro area this coming winter. The distance community is coming together to put on a number of meets, starting with the first ever AZ 5k HS Open Championship on Saturday, Nov 30th. distanceinthedesert.com

Being new to a sport can give you an edge. You bring fresh eyes to old problems. Sometimes, the most innovative ideas emerge from those who haven’t been told what’s ‘impossible.’

Race Day! Come out and watch AZ's Top XC Distance Runners compete one last time this season in our Inaugural AZ HS Open 5k Championship "XC on the Track". Awards - Top 2 Teams and Top 14 Ind. Seton Catholic HS 5:30pm-9:00pm

The most successful people I know play positive-sum games. They don't focus on what's in it for them. They focus on making exponential wins for everyone involved.

Winter Track is different in Arizona. If you want perfect conditions to race in, come check out our Distance in the Desert - Winter Distance Track Series. Open to all age groups Meet #2 - Sat, Jan 4th Meet #3 - Sat, Jan 18th Meet #4 - Sat, Feb 8th Distanceinthedesert.com

It's going to be a fun night of racing tomorrow at ALA WF HS. Over 200 athletes racing the mile as part of the West Mile Showdown-Distance in the Desert #3. If interested in racing, registration open until 6 tonight. athletic.net/TrackAndField/…

How anaerobic is the 1500m? Well...it depends on the athlete! The same is true fro 800, 1000, 3000, etc. Your individual physiological profile matters a LOT, both for performance and training

High School Athletes and Sleep Deprivation: -70% of high school athletes are not getting enough sleep -Student athletes who regularly sleep < 8 hours per night are 1.7x more likely to experience an injury and fatigue faster nutritionwithwendi.com/blog/how-much-…

Simply put, you might not be hungry enough to run fast. How strong is the urge to improve? That comes from you, not the coach; not the training.

An imperfect solution that exists outperforms a perfect one that doesn't. The Wright brothers weren't the most educated aviation pioneers, but they were the ones who got a plane off the ground. What you build matters more than what you could have built. FS

Everyone wants the magic workout… there isn’t one. What you really want to know is the magic sacrifice. What did you give up to make sure you were ready for today’s session? That’s what makes elite training tough. What you have to give up to get there.