Kyle Rago

Head cross country/track & field coach at Olivet Nazarene University. twitter: @ONU_XCTF 📷:

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Some of the biggest negatives in my life, that absolutely destroyed me in the moment have turned out to be some of the biggest blessings in disguise. My takeaway: always weather the storm and keep pushing through no matter what. Time lends perspective

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

@BstentoStento @ChestertonTrack @CHSXCTF The amazing part to me is that they broke the previous state record without any of these guys qualifying individually in the 100m or 200m! All ran great legs and had excellent zone execution. Well done Trojans!!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Join me and make a gift for Olivet's Day of Giving! We are raising funds for much needed equipment and for travel expenses to provided the student athletes with a better experience. This year we traveled to the Raleigh Relays and the UAB spring opener!
https://t.co/BpYFAgIIqi

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

@CoachLatnie @ClevesDonogan Woah woah woah - As the coach of a middle distance based school, it is 100% necessary!!!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

At 10:06am we had our first rail fail of the season! Within 30 seconds of that first failure, we had two more.

Rail monster is out to get people this morning!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Heidi Heldt’s progression:

FR year 249th at Nationals ➡️ SR year 6th at Nationals.

What a transformation!!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

How much can low iron hurt you as a runner?

Heidi in 2024 averaged 6:13 for our 4x1 mile workout. Last night she averaged 5:24!

What a difference one year (and some iron!) can make!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Alarm went off at 5:00am (didn’t sleep all that great) and it is now 9:00am and I already ate the lunch I brought for later … not off to a great start today so we’ll need an afternoon (maybe late morning??) rally!!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Today at practice I learned that my women’s XC team has a fantasy football league. I’ve never been more vested in something that I am not a part of. This will not be the last you hear of the league!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

I find it hilarious when I let an athlete borrow my watch and I have to tell them to not save any data. Don’t want them accidentally messing up my strava. I can’t have my watch thinking I am fast all of a sudden!!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

People who don’t understand the zipper merge method are prolly the same type of people who think it’s OK to drive in the left lane on the highway no matter what speed you’re going.

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

@CoachMullikin Miss you sir!!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Here is my running hot take: strava tax doesn’t bother me. I would be completely fine ending a run at 5.98 miles as opposed to doing laps out front to get to 6 total miles.

I know this will be unpopular, my team thinks I am a freak for this.

[Chris Chavez @ChrisChavez]

We’re going to see some changes to NCAA track and cross country programs very soon.

Today, Washington State announced it will be shifting to a “distance-focused approach” and “field events (e.g., jumps, throws) will no longer be supported, effective immediately, and the number of sprint and hurdle opportunities will be limited moving forward.”

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Just the beginning, it is going to get worse!

[Barstool Wazzu @BarstoolWazzu]

WSU just cut all field events and is limiting sprints in track & field.
Around 24 athletes (men & women) are left without events.
Scholarships stay, but many may have to transfer.
Cougs are going distance only. #RestinPeace

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

I played pickleball for the first time today. Nothing like being embarrassed by a bunch of old people at a random YMCA. I swear I use to be athletic 😂😂😂

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

@NolanJLamoureux @lthsathletics @LockportTrackXC @IllinoisRunNews @MSHeartland_ @milesplit Great job!!!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

Day of giving for the cross country/track and field teams!!

[ONU XC/Track & Field @ONU_XCTF]

The ONU day of giving is rapidly approaching, will you join us in helping to further our mission?
https://t.co/r2uwWSyshB

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

@baronsunburst Welcome to the big leagues!

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

I love when I tell someone what I do for a living and they then proceed to ask of that is all I do.

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

I am going to start asking them what they think my job entails.

[Kyle Rago @Coach_Rago]

I need to start recruiting high jumpers from the hobby horse world apparently.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Hobby horsing is a sport and a hobby with gymnastic elements which uses hobby horses, also known as stick horses.

Movement sequences similar to those in show jumping are simulated in courses, without real horses

https://t.co/S3EZJ5bS7n