Tom Reilly

Math Teacher & Track & X-C Coach at Saratoga Springs CSD

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

Good things happen to those who work. Nobody cares more or works harder! Good for him and good for the program!

[James Allen @TUSidelines]

Coryea's incredible night lifts Saratoga Springs past Shaker https://t.co/WajmGoJ4ja via @TimesUnion

[James Allen @TUSidelines]

Coryea's incredible night lifts Saratoga Springs past Shaker https://t.co/WajmGoJ4ja via @TimesUnion

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

My last go around with these boys! So proud of all of them, both the coaches and the athletes!!

3 state championships this weekend! 2 on the track and 1 in the field. Winning is fun but winning with your friends….priceless!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Two ways to improve your endurance:
1. Train your body to become fitter.
2. Train your mind to become tougher.
The more physically fit and mentally tough you are, the more endurance you’ll have in games.

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

Love this!

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

To grow as an athlete, you need to have the attitude of a child. Be humble, curious, and fearless. Play for fun and enjoy the challenge of learning new skills.

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

It didn’t go exactly as planned but the boys persevered and gave Toga their first ever 4x8 outdoor title! So proud of these boys!!

[Toga Athletics @TogaAthletics]

Champions!

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

You have a lot to be proud of Caleb! Looking forward to seeing you grow!

[Caleb Casey @_calebcasey]

Had a great junior year of sports! Excited for the summer to put in some work.

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

@cooltechtipz Undoubtedly, this is wisdom from the state of Wisconsin.😎

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

Thanks Coach! State Championships are a great way to celebrate a successful season, but the true gift is the people you get to take the journey with!!!

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

@pntrack This is a must read for every Coach!

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

In 1980, Steve Young was the 8th-string quarterback at BYU.

He was on the scout team and was continually getting beat up. He was frustrated and ready to quit.

Steve called his dad and said, "I'm done...This is crazy, I'm coming home."

His dad's response changed his life because he said, "You can quit, but you can't come home. I'm not living with a quitter. You can decide for yourself."

Steve said his bags were already packed and he would have run home in a second. He said that moment changed his life because it made him look inside himself and his willingness to be resilient and gritty. The decision was made to stay and he had to stick to it.

That summer, he was moved to safety because the offensive coordinator (OC) said he would never start a lefty and Steve was having trouble throwing the ball.

While on defense, he would watch how the starter, Jim McMahon, would throw the ball. Steve realized that he was throwing improperly and he adjusted his technique when practicing.

At the same time, they switched OC's and the new coordinator wanted to give Steve a shot at the backup QB position with his improved technique.

From there, the rest was history.

He used the next year as a backup to learn everything he could from his coaches and Jim McMahon. In 1983, he was a unanimous All-American and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

Takeaway 1:
Grit isn't talent or luck, it's the ability to have stamina and endure.

Steve Young's journey demonstrates the power of grit and perseverance. When faced with adversity, he learned the power of perseverance from his father. His opportunities only came because he was there and ready for them. It highlights the importance of tenacity and determination in pursuing your goals, even when the odds seem stacked against you.

Takeaway 2:
A growth mindset starts with the belief that your abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

Steve Young's throwing journey started when he recognized his weaknesses, such as his improper throwing technique, and rather than succumbing to self-doubt, he embraced the opportunity for growth and improvement. By learning great technique from Jim McMahon, he developed the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in his position.

“The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” - Steve Young

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

Mark is a great coach and a class act. Looking forward to hearing about his future exploits. Congratulations Coach!

[Shen Legion @LegionRising]

Today a tremendous group of seniors will walk across the graduation stage and start the next chapter of their life. A big shout out to Coach Thompson - who will be "graduating" as well. He retires after decades of commitment to @ShenAthletics and the XC / T&F programs! #Respect

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

13 critical gym lessons I know at 43 that I wish I knew at 23:

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

Love this!

[Rod Murrow, JD @RodMurrow]

I was told by an NFL personnel director who had FOUR Super Bowl rings that he wouldn’t draft a lineman in the first two rounds if they didn’t throw the shot or disc, no matter what. If you’re a football player and you’re not doing T&F, you’re not a serious FB player.

[Hoosic Valley Athletics @HoosicAthletics]

Boys Basketball beats Stillwater boys 58-57 in a great game. Logan Reilly led the Valley with 19 pts and Isaiah Eckler chipped in with 17. Boys move to 8-0 Overall and 5-0 in the league. @TUSidelines @Miller247Time @JesseMacTV

[Hoosic Valley Athletics @HoosicAthletics]

Final:
Hoosic Valley 65, Ichabod Crane 62
Talk about ending 2022 with a bang!💥🏆
#ValleyPride 🏀💙🤍

[MileSplit NY @MileSplitNY]

Our Boys Class A merge after this weekend's adjustments

[Tom Reilly @RacingCityRC]

Respect for a small town kid with big dreams. For all the rest of you, anything is possible, so dream big and believe!

[CITIUS MAG @CitiusMag]

Coming into 2022, @Sagehurta had never broken 2 minutes in the 800m. Today she ran under 1:58.

She's now run sub-2 on 7 separate occasions this season:
4/29 1:59.76
5/28 1:59.59
6/24 1:58.30
6/26 1:59.43
6/30 1:58.95
8/6 1:58.40
8/10 1:57.85

[Christoph Burch @ChristophBurch]

Exercise Counters the Age-Related Accumulation of Senescent Cells

Xu Zhang et al. Exerc Sport Sci Rev.
https://t.co/DYtfgc7UX1

[DJ Brock @CoachDJBrock]

If you are using a massage gun but you aren’t:

Sleeping 8 hrs
Hydrating
Eating proper foods
Shaking out
Warming up
Taking rest days

You’ve wasted money and are continuing to set yourself up for more problems down the line