Nicole Farr Kramer

Christian, wife, daughter, running nerd, dog mom, Packer fan, Chicagoland native. Head XC/Distance Coach @calvin_xctf

[Nicole Farr Kramer @CoachNFarr]

Come on over to camp!!!

[Calvin Cross Country/Track & Field @CALVIN_XCTF]

As track season winds down, check out our XC/Distance camp for runners entering 7th-12th grade, from June 24-26th. $150 for 3 days if registering before June 10th! All will be taking place on Calvin University's home XC course, track and campus!
https://t.co/2gJta9QXy9

[Calvin Knights @CalvinKnights]

Calvin's Sophie Bull Repeats as NCAA III Steeplechase Champion https://t.co/pHMVWqlhyy

[Calvin Knights @CalvinKnights]

Calvin Women's Track & Field Takes 4th at NCAA III Championships as Radigan Does the Double https://t.co/84FUPLK03G

[Calvin Knights @CalvinKnights]

FAST FACT: Sophie Bull of @CALVIN_XCTF has now produced 7 consecutive All-America distance campaigns: 2024 NCAA III Outdoor Track, 2024 NCAA XC, 2025 NCAA Indoor Track, 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track, 2025, 2025 NCAA XC, 2026 NCAA Indoor Track, 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track! #GoCalvin

[I ❤️ T&F Coaches! @MikeCunningham]

@CoachNFarr The steeple is my favorite distance event!

GOOD LUCK!

GO KNIGHTS!

[Nicole Farr Kramer @CoachNFarr]

@MikeCunningham Hopefully I don’t miss the women’s steeple or 5k 😂 Go Knights!!!

[Nicole Farr Kramer @CoachNFarr]

Grateful for the opportunities we have, which include, yet go far beyond, team victories!

[Eric Kramer @hurdlecoach87]

8x conference champions in 2026! @CoachNFarr helped coach @CALVIN_XCTF to 4 @MIAA1888 wins and @hurdlecoach87 helped coach @GVSUXCTF to 4 @GLIACsports wins between M&W In & Out Track & Field! Only household in the country with that distinction?
#ArmorUp #AnchorUp #DynamicDuo

[Nicole Farr Kramer @CoachNFarr]

@D3Direct Sophie Bull, ranked 11th going into the 3k to this.

[Nicole Farr Kramer @CoachNFarr]

https://t.co/3dMRS41asK

We’re hosting a day camp from June 24-26th for runners entering 7th to 12th grade! Check it out! Go Knights!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

The 10 Truths Parents Rarely See

1. Coaches lose sleep.
2. Decisions aren’t personal.
3. Playing time is complex.
4. Culture matters more than stats.
5. Accountability is care.
6. Coaches invest emotionally.
7. Development isn’t instant.
8. Hard feedback is intentional.
9. Wins don’t tell the whole story.
10. Coaches remember kids forever.

Perspective matters.

[Dan Tharp @CoachDanTharp]

“Your talent is your floor, your character is your ceiling”

Absolutely incredible quote by UCLA Coach Cori Close.

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

This Easter, I invite you to look at Jesus, consider what he said and did, and ask for yourself what I believe is the most important question you will ever answer: Did he really leave behind an empty tomb? And if he did, what does that mean for you?

This video was made possible and in collaboration with my friends at @ChildlikeMedia.

[Bob Shipley @RobertShipley2]

Athletes in strong programs, remember….you didn’t plant the trees from which you eat. You didn’t dig the wells from which you drink. Never underestimate the investment of those who came before you. What you represent is much bigger than you can imagine. #tradition

[Eric Kramer @hurdlecoach87]

Genuinely curious if any other household in the country can claim 4 team Indoor Track & Field Conference Championships this weekend?
Are ⁦⁦@CoachNFarr⁩ & I the only ones?!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

More MUDITA = More WINNING

Mudita = vicarious joy for a teammate’s success.

Great leaders have Mudita.
Great teams have Mudita.

Celebrate others.
Raise the standard.

Bring Mudita to your team.

[Nicole Farr Kramer @CoachNFarr]

Saturday:
🏃🏻‍♂️ Commit

Sunday:
🏃‍♀️ Commit

Monday:
🏃🏻‍♂️Commit

Tuesday:
🏃🏻‍♂️Commit

Wednesday:
🏃🏻‍♂️Commit to start the day
🏃‍♀️Commit to end the day

Can’t make up weeks like this…and it’s indoor conference week! Much more excitement ahead!!!

[D3Direct @D3Direct]

This is a D3 facility 👇

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

There is no secret.

Consistency over intensity.

Small wins instead of chasing heroic efforts.

Progress beats perfection.

Solid work. Repeated for a long time. That's it.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Fernando Mendoza went from being a barely recruited 2-star prospect, to a third-string college QB, to winning the Heisman trophy and College Football National Championship.

It’s cool to care.
Be yourself and go all the way.

In an era where people are afraid to be called “cringe,” Mendoza led the Indiana Hoosiers’ historic turnaround with his heart on his sleeve and a captivating earnestness.

After leading the Hoosiers to an improbable Big 10 Championship over Ohio State, Mendoza barely held back tears in an emotional post-game interview, which had a commentator opining, “Did Mendoza just lose the Heisman with that interview?”

A week later, Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy. He cried during that speech, too.

He said, “I want every kid out there who feels overlooked, underestimated, to know I was you. I was that kid too. I was in your shoes.

The truth is, you don’t need the most stars, hype or rankings. You just need discipline, heart, and people who believe in you and you need to believe in your own abilities."

Perhaps Mendoza isn’t the best player in college football in spite of how much he cares; perhaps he is the best player in college football because of how much he cares.

And that he isn’t scared to be seen caring.

Mendoza didn’t waste time or energy playing a certain part. He needed every heartbeat to rise from a little known afterthought to the best college football player in the world.

The point isn’t that we should try to be more like Mendoza. It’s that we waste so much time and energy worrying about what others think and mimicking them instead of owning who we are and harnessing it for greatness.

The variety of caring that living an excellent life requires is neither saccharine nor solely focused on outcomes. It’s a process of laying it on the line and giving something your full effort, and it must be renewed every day.

It means that in success and even in failure you can be proud of the effort you gave, the guts you showed, and the person you are becoming.

Fernando Mendoza is a great model for young athletes (and really, all people).

Worrying about what others think is an enormous black hole of energy. It keeps so many on the sidelines and short of realizing their potential.

Being comfortable with who you are and giving it your all is a superpower.

At its best, excellence is an expression of authenticity. You pour who you are into what you do.

You don’t need to fit someone else’s idea of what it means to be great.

What you need is to put in the work.
Be yourself. And go all the way.

[Nicole Farr Kramer @CoachNFarr]

Definitely support #1 and 2 having lived/currently live in both!

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

The Most Underrated “Cities” in the Midwest

10. La Crosse, WI
9. Rochester, MN
8. Madison, WI
7. Mankato, MN
6. Fort Wayne, IN
5. Toledo, OH
4. Sioux Falls, SD
3. Des Moines, IA
2. Grand Rapids, MI
1. Milwaukee, WI