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For performance, the tortoise really does beat the hare. A big new study looked at 34,000 elite performers found that: Early success rarely predicts adult achievement. Exceptional young performers peaked quickly but narrowly mastered one thing. Exceptional adults reached…

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A big new study looked at 34,000  elite performers found that:

Early success rarely predicts adult achievement.

Exceptional young performers peaked quickly but narrowly mastered one thing. 

Exceptional adults reached…

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The kids who come to college used to being motivated by mom, dad, or coach often don’t make it. That motivation works in the short term, but it quickly fades. To be successful over the long haul, we all need motivation that comes from deep within: thegrowtheq.com/quit-trying-to…

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Quit Trying to Get Your Kid to Work so Hard - The Growth Equation

​ I've been working with high school and college-aged kids for over a decade now. Having seen both sides of the equation, It's interesting to contrast seeing what parents and high school kids think...


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Prayerful wishes to John Mooney on a wonderful retirement following 70 years of service to the league and 50 years on the PCL Executive Committee @PAcatholic @LaSalle_Sports @SJPrep_Sports @Wood_Vikings @OHara_Lions @FJAthletics @johnknebels

PCLAthletics's tweet image. Prayerful wishes to John Mooney on a wonderful retirement following 70 years of service to the league and 50 years on the PCL Executive Committee @PAcatholic @LaSalle_Sports @SJPrep_Sports @Wood_Vikings @OHara_Lions @FJAthletics @johnknebels

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Follow along tomorrow for the Penn Wood Rap Curry Inv - entries listed results.run.tf/meets/45267


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Congratulations to Marple Newtown’s Justine Rimple and Gabby Nelson for being named to the indoor All Delco Team!!! Justine was recognized for sprints and jumps, and Gabby was recognized for hurdles and jumps!! Both girls had amazing seasons!!! Both 3 sport athletes! Wonderful…

MNAthletics's tweet image. Congratulations to Marple Newtown’s Justine Rimple and Gabby Nelson for being named to the indoor All Delco Team!!! Justine was recognized for sprints and jumps, and Gabby was recognized for hurdles and jumps!! Both girls had amazing seasons!!! Both 3 sport athletes! 

Wonderful…

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PA State meet gets more competitive every year. Here are the times it took to get in.

EACoachDavis's tweet image. PA State meet gets more competitive every year.

Here are the times it took to get in.

This is for all the coaches in other sports who think running a certain time in the mile or even the 2 mile for preseason is necessary - these women are world class athletes not HS athletes

When a sprinter attempts to run a mile!😭 Olympic Champion Gabby Thomas 🇺🇸 finished in 5:43 in her workout, while her training partners Tamara Clark and Tia Jones completed it in 6:10 and 7:18 respectively.



Indoor Track Season!

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Part of performing at the highest level is learning to let go. Trying harder, exerting more effort, often backfires. Think: The batter who tries to swing harder. The Sprinter who tries to force running faster Do the work in practice. Then trust yourself to execute.


Follow along on Tuesday for the Central Athletic League XC Championship results.run.tf/meets/40427 @TerryToohey @DelcoSports


Follow along for the live results of the Green Raider Distance Night @Ridley_XC Tuesday 10/8 start time 6 pm results.run.tf/meets/40426


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Kickoff classic!

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Rain, rainbows and track @ Cardinal Inv @PennTrackXC

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Pan-Ram T&F Invite Live Results Link, April 13th results.run.tf/meets/33281


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It's time to make more history.


Follow along on Sat with the TFCAofGP Meet of Champs results.run.tf/meets/30016


Biggie on 98.1 wow


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