Josh Morris

•Physical Educator

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@jgault13 3:56 not being enough to make the US Olympic team is crazy.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@KewpiesT_F @donnie_bell24 3rd in the nation from MO. Notice her approach🙂

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

The internet has made it too easy to fool ourselves into thinking we know something.

We've eliminated the work between unknown and superficially known.

It's been a disaster to our mental health and functioning.

Doing the work is vital. Being okay admitting ignorance is too.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@CoachDistance I just listened to his first time on the D-Crew and it was fantastic. I'm looking forward to hearing what he had to share last night.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@GHaerther

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

The 5 Fears of Failure:
1. Fear of shame and embarrassment.
2. Fear of losing a positive self-image.
3. Fear of an uncertain future.
4. Fear of important others losing interest.
5. Fear of upsetting important others.

What's holding you back?

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@Coach_Rathke @GrainValleyXC @CanDoTF @MoSoXCTF @SBU_TrackField It was great to see you! Keep fighting the good fight.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

THREAD: Here are 10 insights I've learned over the last 5 years coaching executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes.

Almost anyone can burn bright for a few days. But few can burn bright for years upon years.

On sustainable success, peak performance, and career advice:

👇👇

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@Alan_Couzens Brilliant setup.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Running helps create two skills that are increasingly rare:

1. When running by yourself, it helps create an ability to be alone inside of your head for a long time.
2. When running with others, you learn to fill time with conversation instead of defaulting to your phone.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@Challenger_ST It might be semantics, but if you substitute cross country running for slow aerobic running your point is better made, and received better.

I appreciate your content. Keep speaking your mind.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@Challenger_ST I didn't gather that from your initial tweet where you stated they need to do "less of" those things.

All coaches would agree that only doing one of those things is poor preparation. All athletes, even XC athletes, need more than slow aerobic runs to prep for their season.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@Challenger_ST You categorized an entire sport, cross country, as being harmful for team sport athletes. That is bound to isolate some people.

If you meant team sport athletes need to do less long slow distance runs in their preparation for their sport, most XC coaches would agree with you.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Patience only works if you do.

Doing the work + patience = results.

Planning to work + patience = you’re just waiting.

[Joshua Medcalf @JoshuaMedcalf]

What would your life look like a year from now if every time you catch yourself complaining, you ask yourself, “what can I do to make this a little bit better?” Then do it.

Every time we find legitimate excuses, there are beneficial and constructive options we block out.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

Dr. Eisenmann does a great job of putting early and late maturation into perspective from a competitive standpoint. Don't promise the early maturer the world, and don't give up on the late maturer. Knowing how to approach their development is crucial to their long term success.

[Joe Eisenmann PhD @Joe_Eisenmann]

Fool's Gold and Diamonds in the Rough .. a story of 2 boys, growth and the adolescent spurt

https://t.co/HDf5FnJk44

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@TomBroback No, but believing that absolves us from our inaction to improve them.

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

If you live in MO and are a fan of distance running you need to add FOM to your calendar for next year and make the trip up to STL. All of the fields keep getting deeper and two years running there have been a historic number of HS boys under 4 in the mile.

[HOKA Festival of Miles @FestivalofMiles]

4 Sub-4 🤯
Fastest and deepest @bigriverrunning HS Boys Championship Mile was historic!

[Josh Morris @runcoachmorris]

@BrendanThompsn It looks like you're working on the recovery path of the stance leg.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The earlier kids get smartphones, the worse their mental health as adults.

New study, 27k+ ppl: owning a smartphone younger predicts lower self-worth, motivation & resilience—and more sadness, anxiety & aggression—especially for girls.

Smartphones should wait until high school.

https://t.co/MPTTZpD83G