From a random and unknown high school cross country coach ... There is a growing tension between how coaches want to develop youth athletes as calm, collected, and confident ... and "influencer" / internet culture. Below are some thoughts directed to Truett Hanes regarding his public goals - to cut his 2:29:x marathon PR to … Continue reading An Open Letter To Truett (and “Influencers”)
Frenemy (2025 Grandmas Marathon)
FRENEMY; Noun (Merriam-Webster) – “a person who is or pretends to be a friend but is also in some ways an enemy or rival.” This word best describes my relationship with the road marathon since 2008, but most especially on Saturday. We held hands and got along just fine for 15-16 miles before I was … Continue reading Frenemy (2025 Grandmas Marathon)