We spoke to Ritz today for our podcast and are posting the audio and highlights.
His training is going well and he said the fire is still there: "I think maybe the passion wasn't as strong. I just wanted that change (to move back to Michigan and be self coached) It really lit a fire back under me, (having) a new challenge, coaching myself.... I'm glad I did it. I feel the fire is there as strong as ever which is important. You can't really fake it. It's a lifestyle as much as anything. You've got to want it and you've got to enjoy what you are doing."
link here:
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/02/12-minutes-dathan-ritzenhein-olympic-marathon-trials/