ShiRuNs

BSN, RN Cardiac/Neuro ICU—Mom to 6 amazing Girls, Distance Runner♥️

[PNrunning @PNDistanceCrew]

Thomas Czerwinski (4th) and Aidan Connors (7th) both All-State in the 1600m.
Thomas: 4:12.50
Aidan: 4:13.73
Thomas also anchored our 4x8 to a 10th place finish. Aidan won the 3200m earlier in the day, and also set the 1600m school record Friday running 4:10.33!

[ShiRuNs @smraye6]

Absolutely amazing and so very much deserved. You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone who works harder and keeps a positive mindset than AC. WOW!

[PNHS Athletics @PNHSAD]

We have a new state champion!! Aidan Connors wins the IHSA 3A 3200 in a time of 8:55.
CONGRATULATIONS AIDAN!!!

[PNTF @PNTigersTF]

Aidan Connors and Thomas Czerwinski qualify through to finals in the 1600 running 4:10.33 and 4:12.30 respectively! @PNHSAD

[PNHS Athletics @PNHSAD]

Congratulations to Emaan Hussain on her commitment to Lewis University to continue her XC and Track career

[ShiRuNs @smraye6]

@_ZacharyMiller She was married and divorced once and how do you know she and/or her ex didn’t try to have children and couldn’t? And you call yourself a christian? Do you know her personally? If not then shush

[Shawn Siemers @Siemers_XC_TF]

Thanksgiving break freaks coaches out every year.
Kids travel, routines die, mileage dips…
and you picture your whole team forgetting how to run.

But here’s the plot twist:
Breaks actually fix stuff.

When kids stop obsessing over reps and splits,
their form naturally smooths out.
When they stop comparing themselves to teammates,
their rhythm gets steadier.
When they jog alone,
they finally remember what easy feels like.

Thanksgiving doesn’t ruin a season.
Sometimes it quietly repairs it.

Don’t fear the break.
Use it.

[Justin Su'a @Justinsua]

An underrated competitive advantage: Being good at crafting statements and questions

“What’s wrong with you?” vs. “Walk me through what happened.”

“How could you do that?” vs. “Help me understand your process?”

“You’re wrong.” vs. “I disagree.”

“Don’t be nervous.” vs. “This is exciting. You’ll feel some nerves, that’s okay.”

How you frame it matters.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Sometimes disappointment is good.

It's a signal that you care. That you are invested.

The key lies in how you respond to the disappointment, not in feeling it.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

One of the most important lessons for mental health and performance: You are not your thoughts.

Ever thought of jumping off a bridge? Swerving into traffic? 94% of people have intrusive thoughts. And the others 6% were likely lying.

We all have crazy thoughts, but we don't have to give them meaning.

Understanding our inner dialogue is the key to toughness.

[Tony Holler @pntrack]

No one more deserving. Congrats to Andy Derks and ⁦@PNDistanceCrew⁩.

[Illinois Running News @IllinoisRunNews]

Plainfield North garners their first State Championship in school history!

🥇Plainfield North
🥈Downers Grove North
🥉Hersey

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

High School Athletes:

The “Good Old Days” Are Happening Right Now.

One day, you’ll look back on today and wish you could relive it.

- The team dinners.
- The early morning practices.
- The bus rides with teammate.
- The big wins and tough losses.
- The team huddles before the big game.

Don’t wait until it’s over to appreciate it.

Soak it in now.

Your future self will thank you.

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

We’re training a generation to fear failure.

Not because they’re soft or lazy, because everything they do is on display.

Every test score, every game, every rejection lives forever online.

When life becomes performative, failure feels like a public referendum on your worth.

[Michael Scannell @RealIronMike]

Racing fast is a pain… literally. You’ve got to get comfortable being uncomfortable…

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Thrive where you are right now. Every athlete thinks about college or what’s next but stay locked in to the present. Enjoy your teammates. Relish the grind. Learn from your coaches. This moment is fleeting—make it count. The future takes care of itself when you do the work today.

[liminal @Liminal1988]

Nobody Cares. Work Harder

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Train away fear! The more you train, the more confident you'll be in games. Build up your muscle memory to the point where you can trust your instincts under any amount of pressure.

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My body after a marathon: “hey big dog we’re fucking exhausted. Get some sleep”
My blood, 40% cortisol: “THE FUCK YOU SAY TO ME”

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Underperforming teams get bored with the basics.

High performing teams are committed to being brilliant in the basics.

Keep showing up.

[Shawn Siemers @Siemers_XC_TF]

October coaching myth:
Your kids need a Braveheart speech before Districts.

Truth:
They’re already wound tight.
Overhype just feeds nerves.

What they need is normal:
– Same warm-up routine
– Same cues you’ve used all year
– Same tone from you

Biggest races are won by the calmest teams.

👉 Normalize the race.

That’s how you win it.