Letsrun often has some good inside info on this. Does anyone know what the team/coach is like at UCSB? I know that they are a mid-major program that has produced some good runners, and team wise do well depending on the year. Any idea on what the coaching/culture, etc. is like?
UCSB used to be an awesome place to go to school and run circa 1990s. Not sure how it is now as I've lost contact...
Beautiful school and location.
I ran a lap around their track this summer. It badly needs to be resurfaced. I don't know anything about the program itself, but it's a beautiful area to train in. Tons of roads and trails, and perfect weather 365 days a year.
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Pete is a good coach. He does a lot on a mid major budget. They are getting their track resurfaced and I believe it is either completed or close to completion. He is a no nonsense kind of guy in a good way. If you get caught up in the famous UCSB party lifestyle you won't have a good time with him. He takes his running seriously and expects you to do the same. He would succeed on any campus, it just so happens he is located at a huge party school. His runners share his dedication as well. People talk about Lydiard and Wetmore all the time, but Pete might just be the only "true" Lydiard style coach in the NCAA left. Or at least the one who follows the book the closest.
It's a good high mileage program. If you take running seriously you'll succeed. All you have to do to make the team is run sub 15:05 for a time trial in August. The program has been getting a lot better in recent years(one spot off nationals last year) and has got a pretty good recruit class this past year.
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