COURAGE is not a quality you teach. Courage is the by-product of self-discipline. It is an ATTITUDE.
Gerry LindgrenIf I performed poorly, I knew the eyes of the sports world would be turned away from me. In that situation I knew the NCAA would crush me for sure. But if I could run well, they would not dare to hit me with everyone looking in my direction. I HAD to have a good race.
Gerry LindgrenI thought perhaps people with injuries could be subject to a starters gun to cure them.
Gerry LindgrenIdeally I would start by racing my athletes once every two weeks. But, such a program has to be flexible because some runners improve better with weekly races or even bi-weekly races. A coach has to adjust to what is best for the runner.
Gerry Lindgren