Run for Fun and Personal Bests

<p><strong><u>The Story of The North Central College Cross Country and Track & Field Teams</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Run for Fun and Personal Bests </em>is not about trophies and championships. It's ultimately about much more important goals and lasting rewards for the student athletes who built and benefit from our North Central program.</p><p>The basic responsibility of a coach should never veer from the goal of stressing core internal values that guide athletes to personal growth.</p><p>I train cross country and track athletes but this recipe this process should work for any athlete in any sport. I also believe it can guide other young people pursuing a personal goal in school at work or in their personal lives who are asking themselves I know where I want to go but how do I get there?</p><p>At times we are all so busy working toward material outcomes for our youths that we don't have time for the most important needs they require to succeed.</p><p>In a world that's becoming more materialistic more professional more outcome-oriented we believe to the contrary that the ultimate competition is you against you.</p>