07/15/2026
1. Mental approach to practice:
I stopped just running the workout coach wrote. Instead, every rep got treated like competition. Tempo days focused on posture, finishing strong, controlled breathing, staying tall. Block starts meant full extension and powerful pushes, every time. Slower speed, same ex*****on. That’s how practice actually translates to race day.
2. Competitive mindset:
There’s likely someone faster than you on your own team at the D1 level. Stop measuring against them. Focus on your own technique and discipline instead. Not every race is a PR, and that’s not failure. Take what worked, build on it. Figure out what didn’t, fix it in training.
3. Sleep:
7-8 hours, non-negotiable. Running on 4-5 hours and you’re not locked in during class or ready for a hard workout. Sleep is what let me actually show up, not just go through the motions.
4. Diet:
Whole Foods (proteins, carbs, fruits & vegetables), cut the processed sugar. Meal 2.5-3 hours before I ran. Light, easy carbs 60-90 minutes out for quick energy. Same intention after races, especially on multi-race days. Fuel in, fuel out, on purpose.
5. Recovery:
Daily stretching. Hamstrings, hips, calves, quads. Consistency over intensity. And I used my training staff, not just for injuries, but as a resource. Looking back, that access was a luxury. Use it while you have it.
None of this is complicated. It’s just consistent. If you’re looking to improve on and off the track this season shoot me a DM.