S/O to Freddy Peralta of the @Brewers for this awesome picture with my youngest son!

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𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 👟 🎒 Congrats to the seven Academic All-District honorees from Track & Field/Cross Country (@AlmaScotsXCTF) for the 2024-25 season! (1/2) 🧵

Scots Summer Spotlight Kyler Chovanec ‘26, Tyran Griffin ‘26, and Preston Malpass ‘28 are coaches at Camp Skylemar in Naples, Maine this summer.

Sometimes, you have to get out of your OWN WAY to allow success to arrive. This comes mainly from two areas; a bad race plan (unrealistic) or mental hurdles (that you create during the race). Relax, trust your training, and let the race unfold. And let your PR arrive.

Part of performing at the highest level is learning to let go. Trying harder, exerting more effort, often backfires. Think: The batter who tries to swing harder. The Sprinter who tries to force running faster Do the work in practice. Then trust yourself to execute.

You will finish sooner in XC if you stop obsessing over times and start thinking about racing people.

If you're struggling in a workout or race, break it down. Get to the next lap, tree, turn, whatever. Give yourself bite size chunks that you can manage. You'd be surprised how long you can keep bargaining with yourself to make it to the next landmark.

Charlie Hustle. The Hit King. Cincinnati's own, Pete Rose.

Before 2024, only five men had ever run sub-1:42 in the 800m. In 2024 alone, 5 men broke that barrier!

Thread: 99% of injuries can be avoided

What sells online: "No pain, No gain." What works in the real world? "Train, don't strain." The latter was said by Arthur Lydiard (and others), who coached some of the best athletes in history. Trust those in the arena.

The kids who come to college used to being motivated by mom, dad, or coach often don’t make it. That motivation works in the short term, but it quickly fades. To be successful over the long haul, we all need motivation that comes from deep within:

They're back!!! I guess they still had some eligibility left. 🤷‍♂️🤣

A Louisville resident and obvious fan sent Oakland a check with a nice note. He says he normally sends a certain amount each year to the school that knocks Kentucky out of the tournament. This year because of OUr story he doubled the amount. Truly the definition of March Madness

This not only goes for distance runners but sprinters, jumpers, and throwers, too!

🚨 Oakland Star Guard Jack Gohlke was a 0-Star Recruit with no Division 1 Offers Coming out of High School... He played at Division 2 Hillsdale College for 5 seasons, doing Uber & Doordash on the side. He entered the Transfer Portal before this season, but received only one D1

YES!!! 💪💪💪

My yearly reminder #ScotsNation! #GoScots

And we can wait to see what the outdoor season brings for her! #GoScots

I know there are many reasons on why you need to pick a college, but when a recruit lets us know that DIII isn’t competitive…no wonder us coaches get a little feisty! If you are a recruit or involved with a recruit…just be educated! @D3GloryDays