Tag: faith
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Gratitude
As a part of WSU T&F / XC, you have something powerful for which to be thankful : your team family. Track and field is unique. You compete in different events. You train in different ways. You push your body toward goals that may look nothing like the athlete next to you. And yet—You are…
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Motivation Maintenance Program
No athlete stays motivated all the time. There are early morning workouts when your body says “no,” races that don’t go your way, and teammates who seem to be improving faster than you. What separates the great from the average isn’t raw talent—it’s the attitude they choose when motivation runs dry. If you’ve ever hit…
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Finding God’s Calling
Beyond athletics, there is a higher calling with which every Christian athlete must wrestle: What is God’s calling on my life? If you are asking that question, you are demonstrating a pursuit that goes well beyond athletic success—it’s about discovering how to glorify Christ in every arena of life. Before we can talk about the…
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Jumping the Hump: That Mid-Semester Grind
Every collegiate athlete knows “The Hump.” It’s that point in the semester when the excitement of a fresh season has worn off and the daily grind sets in. The workouts feel heavier, the papers stack higher, and social pressures grow louder. What was once new and energizing now feels like pure work. Hey, “The Hump”…
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Mental Toughness: The Competitive Advantage
In his podcast “3 Tips to Improve Mental Toughness in Sports,” performance coach Eli Straw outlines practical ways athletes can sharpen their mindset before competition. His advice is simple, but powerful—and it’s especially relevant for you as a collegiate track & field athlete balancing training, school, and life pressures. Let’s take Eli’s three tips and…
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Followship: The Other Side of Leadership
Leadership gets all the headlines. Teams look for captains, schools hand out leadership awards, and we love the idea of being the one others look up to. But for a Christian athlete, leadership only grows out of something deeper: “followship”. Followship is the art of following well—listening, learning, obeying, humbling yourself, and trusting God’s direction.…
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Mental Grit: Just See It!
Nike is a part of your life now, right? That familiar swoosh is on your uniform, your practice attire, and your shoes. What is Nike’s well-known tag-line? You know it well. — “Just Do It!” But, I am going to suggest that you, first, need to “Just See It!” Visualization is a key factor in…
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Special Message to 1st Year Shockers!
Welcome to Wichita State! You’ve made it — not by accident, not by luck, but because you’ve earned it. Being recruited into a Division I program is no small thing. Out of the thousands of high school athletes across the country, you were chosen. You were identified as someone with not just talent, but grit,…
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When The Plan Falls Apart:
Actually, The Plan came together really well for many of you this year and at the Conference meet. Congratulations on an absolutely powerful year. But, even with the successes, you have faced the challenges. You know the power of preparation. You train for weeks—months even—strategizing, conditioning, visualizing success. “This is my moment.” But sometimes, it…
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Coming Home for Easter
There’s something unforgettable about coming home. If you’ve ever left for college, a job, or a new season of life, you know what I mean. That moment when you walk back into that familiar space—smells, sounds, memories all flooding back—it stirs something deep inside. Unless, of course, your parents move and forget to tell you.…
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