Go The Distance West

06/23/2019

The official end of track season was last Sunday. With that everyone should be enjoying their summer break. Some of you already know this information, but many of you do not. My time coaching with GTD has come to an end. I am stepping away to spend more time with my family.

It has been an amazing run and has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have ever had. I will enjoy watching each of my former athletes as they grow and reach for their goals in high school and beyond.

03/17/2019

Great job yesterday at the Fight Childhood cancer 5k at Grand Canyon Univeristy. Baby was 2nd overall female and Ellen was 3rd. Way to go ladies. Liam was 5th in his age group with a solid effort after being sick.

02/04/2019

Cool and rainy out there today but awfully fun. Good racing good pancakes, but GREAT cheering by all the coach Simons out there. Ha! I loved it. Pancake Run in the books.

01/15/2019

Practice cancelled. Will send a cicuit for kids to do at home.

01/04/2019

Road Racing Season starts Tuesday night. Go to the website Sunday night for the updated schedule. Can't wait to see everyone again.

08/19/2018

Abby clearly has GTD on her mind. It's go time. Tomorrow! 5:45 show 6:00 go. Bring water. It will be hot.

08/19/2018

Kadoon getting those shoes and SOCKS! Only one more day. Practice starts Monday 5:45@ Rio Vista...by the bathrooms. Can't wait!!!!

08/11/2018

Kids are getting antsy for practice to start on August 20th. Kenji ran at Tbird park this morning and Abby is getting some new running zapatos. Who else is ready for the new season to start? Send in a pic of what you are doing to get ready for XC. Amanda Simon

08/02/2018

It's almost time my little peeps. In 20 days we start the xc season. Monday, August 20th is the first practice. The first weeks schedule is already posted. Check it out and bring a friend. If you want you can start doing some short runs around your neighborhood and some strength work (hip routine, frogs, monkeys, bear crawls, squats, push ups, etc.). Just start moving and have fun with it.

07/09/2018

The GTD steeple crew was on point today. Emily and Kenna won their age group with Leslie and Lizzie taking home 3rd and 4th at the USATF Region X track meet. It was fun to try new things and get out of the comfort zone. Way to go girls!

06/09/2018

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a21235092/toledo-runner-advances-at-ncaa-championships/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Social&utm_term=1580142565&utm_campaign=Runner%E2%80%99s%20World

WOW! I can't even imagine the difficulties this young woman had coming back to running, let alone competing at the highest level in college.

Janelle Noe, who suffered burns over half her body, continues her courageous comeback.