Gail Devers is part of the 12-person Class of 2026 that will be inducted into the Collegiate Cross Country/Track & Field Athlete Hall of Fame tonight at 6 pm PT inside the @HultCenter. You can watch a free live stream of the ceremony on @runnerspace.
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Gail Devers and Neil Everett chat during Saturday night's reception at the Eugene Country Club. Devers scored 28½ points for @UCLATrack_Field at the 1988 @NCAATrackField DI Outdoor Championships, which accounted for nearly 45 percent of her 62¼ career points at the Championships.
Focus on coaching those who DO show up this summer.
Don’t invest time worrying about those who refuse to put in the work or make excuses.
We also must keep in mind that kids have busy lives as well. When we get them there this summer, treat everyone’s time like gold and get the most out of it.
Every successful HS coach needs a strong right hand man that will be loyal to him & never undermine him. If you look at some of the best programs, they have loyal, smart Number 2 guys. WHO DONT WANT TO BETRAY THE HC. Too many assistant coaches with personal agendas
Major cheat code for life: Be fully where your feet are. When you're at work, work. When you're with family, be with family. When you're resting, rest. Most people are physically present and mentally everywhere else.
KIRK COUSINS ON LEADERSHIP
"You don't use people to advance your position, you use the position you have to advance people."
𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧.
Be a person of influence.
📹 via @AtlantaFalcons
Saying it again for anyone who’s listening …
SPORT SPECIFIC DOESNT EXIST IN THE WEIGHTROOM!
Skill is specific, energy systems are specific.
The weight room is a means to build strength, power, and hypertrophy.
All of which EVERY ATHLETE needs.
DON'T BE SCARED TO GO FOR IT
"Shoot, sometimes there's doubt and it's real. The guaranteed safe bet is to go home or not go for it. The other one is shoot, let's see what happens!" (Philip Rivers)
~ via @PatMcAfeeShow
Mike Tomlin said, "I just decided long ago to not be resistant to change, to be adaptable."
"To not be resistant to growth. Growth is a lifelong thing and I want to reflect that."
The best leaders never stop growing or learning - they adapt.
We have a problem.
Somewhere along the line, “Playing multiple sports is good!” turned into, “you have to play all of your sports simultaneously year round!”
We’ve lost the plot. Kids cannot play a baseball, basketball, and football season all at the same time.
"We're going to have the kind of season that we pay for in April and March."
Setting a culture standard from Brett Venables.
Success isn’t luck. It’s the habits, routines, and discipline you build every day.
The unseen work is what shows up when it matters most.
The most terrifying detail about Noah's Ark isn't the size of the flood. It is the design of the boat. If you look closely at the blueprints God gave Noah in Genesis 6, He was extremely specific. He gave the exact length, width, and height. He specified the type of wood and the pitch to seal it. But God left out one crucial component: no steering wheel, no sail, and no engine.
Think about how scary that is. Noah built a massive vessel to survive a global storm, but he had zero control over it or where it went. He couldn't steer away from rocks, turn into the waves, or aim for dry land. He was completely at the mercy of the water. The Ark was designed for floating, not navigation. Noah's job was to be the passenger, not the captain. God was the Captain.
This is your life right now. You are trying to put a steering wheel on a situation that God wants you to simply float on and allow Him to lead and take control.
This blessed me. I hope it blesses you too. 🙏🏾
What I’ve learned after 16 years in the classroom, on the football field, and on the track:
When effort becomes optional, reality eventually becomes a shock.
If doing nothing still earns rewards, why would anyone choose to do more?
Grace without accountability creates habits, not growth.
The goal isn’t to punish kids — it’s to prepare them.
Habits can change with the right support.
Start with consistency. If expectations change daily, behavior will too.
Hold the line, even when they push back. That’s when it matters most.