Category Archives: High School Runners

What I can and what I can’t control

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jon Waldron

  As I stood near the start of the 2018 New England Prep School Athletic Conference Div III Cross Country Championship a few weeks ago, it struck me that — for the first time in about 12 weeks — I … Continue reading →

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Seasons such as these

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jon Waldron

Two weeks have passed since the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon — two weeks of fickle spring weather — sunny one day, raining the next — but nothing to compare with that miserable Monday when cold, heavy rain pummeled … Continue reading →

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Impactful

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Jon Waldron

Joe Newton

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Running With the Enemy

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Jon Waldron

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over forty years since that late summer day when I took a chance and traveled far from home to run with the Mohawk Cross Country team at one of their pre-season practices. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Living the Dream (at Running Camp)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Jon Waldron

Kingdom Trails, across from the Wildflower Inn Every time I mention to someone that I spent the first two weeks of August at running camp, I worry that this sounds juvenile and undignified… even for me. So I hasten to … Continue reading →

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A few thoughts on failing (gloriously)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Jon Waldron

“[We] foster an environment where failing gloriously is just as honorable as succeeding greatly, where trying something new is just as respectable as setting a record, where the greatest thing we can accomplish isn’t necessarily winning at all costs, but … Continue reading →

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Traveller in Two Worlds

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Jon Waldron

    A week and a half ago I ran alone in the late afternoon, nine miles along the Reformatory Branch trail from Concord Center to Bedford Depot and back. A couple of days later I ran with the team, … Continue reading →

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First Interval Workout

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Jon Waldron

I don’t think I would have survived as a high school coach if I hadn’t, at some level, mastered the art of forgetting about previous seasons and starting over every September. That’s not to say there’s no continuity year-to-year, but … Continue reading →

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Fun Run!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Running is a lot of things, but is it fun? In the first weeks of the cross-country season, when summer heat lingers, and no one has actually raced yet, our team organizes a 5K “fun run” for ourselves and for … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: On Running Hard in Dual Meets

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Jon Waldron

[The beginning of cross country practices and the post-Labor Day surge at work has made it  difficult for me to think clearly, let alone sit down and write. So with apologies for the re-posting, here’s something from the archives: a … Continue reading →

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