“I started running in Junior High School. I was so slow and uncoordinated the coach set me up with a paper route so that instead of going to work out after school I went to the corner of Providence Ave at Crestline St. and picked up a bundle of 15 newspapers.” RunningSchoolPaperHigh SchoolWork OutCornersCoachesNewspapersProvidenceRoutesGoing To WorkJuniorsBundlesJunior HighAfter SchoolHigh School Junior Author:Gerry Lindgren
“I just wanted to quit running. My coach, Tracy Walters, took me aside and told me that I had an opportunity few people ever get. He said that I could inspire the whole team because I was so small and unathletic.” PeopleSaidWholeRunningWantedOpportunityTeamInspireCoachesQuittingTracy Author:Gerry Lindgren
“Ideally 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.” TwoRaceWeekProgramAthleteCoachesRacingRunnersFlexibleTwo Weeks Author:Gerry Lindgren
