Episode Details

Living through the recent pandemic has made us acutely aware of the need to adapt to changing circumstances. We can only control the controllables, and there are very few of them!

This week's podcast guest has had an enormous impact on the world of high school coaching. Mr. Ryan Banta is a coach with more than 20 years of experience and the author of The Sprinter's Compendium. At the high school level, Ryan has produced 135 All-State medalists, including 10 state champions and 15 runners-up. He also coached this year's state championship team.

A major factor in Ryan's success comes from his ability to help others embrace the twists and turns of the training process. He is a master at reframing setbacks and teaching his runners that success comes from being adaptable. Ryan's knowledge and experience applies to runners of all levels and with goals at any distance.

Ryan's breadth and depth of knowledge make for a fascinating conversation on so many aspects of adaptability, including

• Why training plans always get changed
• How to remain flexible, while still pushing yourself forward
• Why it's so hard to change your plan even when your plan needs to change
• Our favorite forms of cross-training for runners
• Specific changes you can make to your training based on the setback you're experiencing
• Practical, every day training modifications for distance runners

Links & Resources from the Show:

• Learn more about Ryan Banta
• Follow Ryan on Twitter
• Connect with Ryan on Linked In
• Check out Ryan's book, Sprinter's Compendium
• Listen to a previous episode with Ryan
• Download our free Season Planner worksheet

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