LousyHSCoach wrote:
"You gotta go now!!"
Literally just spat soda all over the coffee table from laughing so hard.
LousyHSCoach wrote:
"You gotta go now!!"
Literally just spat soda all over the coffee table from laughing so hard.
LousyHSCoach wrote:
"You gotta go now!!"
Ush wrote:
Hahaha, this one is my favorite so far. I'd say 99% of the advice I've ever heard during a race is complete nonsense.
"Yes, I know I should catch that guy in front of me. Can't you tell I'm sixteen years old and in the worst pain of my life?"
Not that I ever said any of that, but I probably should've. We high school runners can take ourselves way too seriously sometimes.
Would you prefer the coach say, "Slow down ... Don't worry about the team winning the meet ... You personal discomfort is more important than the team"?
Pansy.
Thtfrvt wrote:
LousyHSCoach wrote:"You gotta go now!!"
Ush wrote:
Hahaha, this one is my favorite so far. I'd say 99% of the advice I've ever heard during a race is complete nonsense.
"Yes, I know I should catch that guy in front of me. Can't you tell I'm sixteen years old and in the worst pain of my life?"
Not that I ever said any of that, but I probably should've. We high school runners can take ourselves way too seriously sometimes.
Would you prefer the coach say, "Slow down ... Don't worry about the team winning the meet ... You personal discomfort is more important than the team"?
Pansy.
I'd prefer the coach say something actually useful, like "crest this hill up here and you'll pass a lot of guys" or "you're in 17th place, we need two more!" or "10:06! You can PR if you keep up the pace!"
We all know that we should "go now" or "catch that guy." But it doesn't mean anything unless there's something to fan the flames, such as knowing that a runner from your rival school is only 6 seconds ahead at the 2k, stuff like that.
Someone is disqualified for wearing a watch, or having too big of logo on their uniform.
When a 25yo from Eldoret beats an 85 pound 14yo from Passaic by six minutes.
LousyHSCoach wrote:
"You gotta go now!!"
I could hear my coach yelling this as I read it.
Fan of SB wrote:
When you instantly lose your infatuation for the cutie on your team after having to, out of necessity and lack of alternate options, enter the port-a-john directly after her.
I never felt the same about Kaley after the conference meet that year...
Thank baby Jesus this has never happened to me.
" 1.) Parents are wondering why the kid who broke 16:00 last week at an invitational is chilling in third place... until he runs the last 200m in 27 secs and wins easily in 18:00. Then they still wonder why he didn't run that fast.
2.) The same parents are wondering why that kid is doing a workout after the race.
3.) Some parents are wondering why the top few kids aren't racing. Yet the team still sweeps. "
I love these
When you get blinded by sun glinting off of all the braces.
don't miss high school wrote:
Someone is disqualified for wearing a watch, or having too big of logo on their uniform.
Wearing a watch is not against national high school rules.
Ush wrote:
LousyHSCoach wrote:"You gotta go now!!"
Hahaha, this one is my favorite so far. I'd say 99% of the advice I've ever heard during a race is complete nonsense.
"Yes, I know I should catch that guy in front of me. Can't you tell I'm sixteen years old and in the worst pain of my life?"
I have yelled something like that to a 17 year old runner who was 20m down with 200m to go of a championship 3000m. The girl in front of her had SB's of 10:04/4:33/2:12. My runner kicked, and closed down about half the gap by 100m to go. I yelled again and she kicked and closed the game to win by .16 or something. Afterwards she told me that without both commands, she would NOT have won the race.
Self deprecating humor right before start of race.
1. No need to make a seperate handle to make it look like more people are agreeing with you ("I have nooo idea what you're talking about, this is my first post on LR!")2. I handled your response for you already^3. Ah, the return of anecdotal evidence. I thought most people on these boards had learned to stay away from that, but I suppose not. If your athlete didn't know that she should kick with 200m left in the 3000, you've got other things to worry about as a coach than what to yell during the race. Either she's incredibly dense, or you haven't taught her a thing. Fix whichever one it is, because if your girl can make up 20m within 200, especially while racing a 10:04 girl, she's got a bunch of talent that you guys are wasting. And I truly care about her...
randomcoach wrote:
Ush wrote:Hahaha, this one is my favorite so far. I'd say 99% of the advice I've ever heard during a race is complete nonsense.
"Yes, I know I should catch that guy in front of me. Can't you tell I'm sixteen years old and in the worst pain of my life?"
I have yelled something like that to a 17 year old runner who was 20m down with 200m to go of a championship 3000m. The girl in front of her had SB's of 10:04/4:33/2:12. My runner kicked, and closed down about half the gap by 100m to go. I yelled again and she kicked and closed the game to win by .16 or something. Afterwards she told me that without both commands, she would NOT have won the race.
When half of the racers who are incapable of breaking 18:00 run the first half mile in under 2:40.
When I keep getting older, but those 16 year old girls stay exactly the same.
Stuff to make fun of:
1. Lots of t-shirts with slogans: "My sport is your sport's punishment, etc..."
Enough. Not that creative.
2. Someone who has a slightly sub par race "collapses"
Enough. I don't think a 20 min 5k puts you that close to death.
3. Yes, EVERY race goes out at 4:30 pace. WTF?
Stuff to embrace:
1. Active spectating. Cross country parents do not get to sit on their asses. They run around and cheer.
2. The elements. Cross country runners and parents DRESS FOR THE WEATHER. Moms who come in heels are mocked.
3. Cross Country is the BEST SPORT ON THE PLANET. Kids who might normally be dorks become heroes.
perv_in_the_house wrote:
When I keep getting older, but those 16 year old girls stay exactly the same.
"That's what I like about these high school girls; I get older, they stay the same age."
The ridiculous team cheers on the starting line.
Kids who collapse 50 meters from the finish line and stumble in a minute later.
when you're way in the back, behind kids who run over 20:00, at the half mile and still hit 2:35. Then you go on to win in 17:30.
Ush wrote:
perv_in_the_house wrote:When I keep getting older, but those 16 year old girls stay exactly the same.
"That's what I like about these high school girls; I get older, they stay the same age."
Dazed and Confused FTW!