We added a step this week. We kept a lot of the quality from the shorter runs and exposed some weaknesses. We will get back at it next week. #vaulter #polevaulter #vaultlife #vaulting #polevault #polevaulting #vaultgirl #polevaultnation #polevaultlife #vaultnation

Be confident, yet also humble. Believe that you can reach your biggest goals, but understand that it won't be easy.

"We talk about the will to win. Let's eliminate the will to win and think about the will to prepare to win. Because the preparation is much more important. Everyone wants to win, but not everybody wants to prepare to win." - Bob Knight

As an athlete, you’re only as good as your attitude. It doesn’t matter how talented you are, if you have a terrible attitude, you won’t accomplish much in life.

Farmers don't dig up their seeds to see if they are growing. They keep doing the work, cultivating, trusting the process, preparing for the harvest. Growth takes time. Results take time. Be patient, be persistent, do the work, focus on your habits, be ready for the harvest. 🪵🪓

Most athletes get discouraged or angry after making mistakes. If they only knew how much they could improve by learning from failure. This is why you need to stay positive and take advantage of every learning opportunity that you get!

Excuses are the enemy of excellence. Success belongs to those who push past limits, not to those who hide behind them. Don't tell me why you can't. Show me how you will.

If you focus on your effort, attitude, and execution, then winning will take care of itself.

Weak leaders avoid difficult conversations. Great leaders have difficult conversations. The longer you delay, the harder the conversation gets and the more the bitterness and disconnect grows. Show up, believe the best, speak the truth in love, get better, move forward.

As an athlete, you play your best when you stop trying to control the outcome, and instead, you relax and let your instincts take over.

Being a great teammate requires you to care as much about someone else's success as you do about your own. Being a great teammate requires you to be more committed to your team's success than your personal success. Great teams have great teammates.

Bill Walsh said, "The culture precedes positive results...Champions behave like champions before they’re champions; they have a winning standard of performance..." Success takes time, patience, and fortitude. Your culture doesn't change overnight. Bill Walsh's 6 Guidelines For

Every successful athlete has faced adversity. In fact, it’s their triumph over adversity that gave them the mental strength to succeed later in life.

I don't know a single athlete that wants to go pro that can say, "I am so glad I spent 4+ hours a day scrolling on my phone instead of spending time with my friends, training, or trying to get better at my sport." You can't have a mediocre routine and expect to be a champion.

Becoming a successful athlete doesn’t guarantee happiness. There are many successful athletes who struggle with mental health. This is why it’s important to proactively take care of your mental health and look for happiness in areas besides athletic success.

I remember taking this video 8 years ago. I remember even more how generous and kind he was to our young athletes. RIP Shawn. Our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. I hope memories like ours of Shawn bring you some comfort.

Boys Pole Vault Results Conrad Gehlhausen wins with a vault of 12 feet #MICIndoor2024

Girls Pole Vault Results Jane Paddock wins with a vault of 11'3" #MICIndoor2024

Pole Vault Elite will be hosting a Coaches Clinic, Elevate, on November 9th, 2024. Registration is free. You can visit polevaultelite.com/elevate to register.

Scarlett Olson with a big early season make of 3.82m (12’06.25”). By our account this is 23rd all time in Indiana for High School Girls and 9th all time for Pole Vault Elite.