Best Isn't Good Enough: Handling Disappointment in running and life
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On this episode of Relaxed and Fast, Baldwin Wallace University Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Joe Eby and Coach Fiorentino talk about one of the hardest situations in distance running: an athlete who did everything right, trained hard, raced well, and still didn't get the result they wanted. Drawing on years of coaching at the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels, the BW coaches share how they help athletes deal with a disappointing race honestly, learn from it, and keep going. The message for runners, parents, and coaches is simple: a race result matters, but it doesn't define the person. In this episode: Why runners tie so much of their identity to race results Why athletes remember the one bad race and forget a great season What an athlete really needs from a coach after a tough performance When to coach, when to challenge, and when to just be there Lessons on handling disappointment the coaches wish they'd learned earlier in their careers How athletes can take ownership of a bad race without feeling like failures Showing athletes their value to the team isn't decided by their last race Rapid fire: Which loss hurts more, racing poorly or racing your best and still losing? Should coaches ever say they're disappointed? Talented athlete who hates losing or average athlete who loves the process? Practical advice for the athlete on the drive home after a disappointing race, and for the coach or parent sitting next to them Who it's for: high school and college runners, cross country and track & field athletes, parents of student-athletes, and coaches at every level. Relaxed and Fast is a podcast from the Baldwin Wallace University Cross Country and Track & Field coaching staff. It covers training, performance, and the college recruiting process for athletes, parents, and coaches. 🎧 Subscribe to Relaxed and Fast wherever you listen to podcasts. 📲 Follow along: @bw_tf_xc | @Run800met #RelaxedAndFast #BaldwinWallace #BWXC #BWTrackAndField #CrossCountry #TrackAndField #DistanceRunning #RunningPodcast #CoachingPodcast #SportsPsychology #MentalToughness #AthleteMindset #RunnerMindset #HandlingDisappointment #NCAAD3 #D3Running #CollegeRunning #HighSchoolRunning #RunningParents #RunningCoach #OAC
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