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Don't Waste a Mistake

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These are the words of legendary football player and now an extraordinary coach, Deion Sanders.


The words resonate very loudly with me both as a coach and athlete.

Mistakes are made in training all the time.

Here are a few I experience regularly -


  • Going out too hard in a workout (or race) and paying for it.

  • Focusing too heavily on proving yourself versus focusing on the emphasis and goal of the day.

  • Poor planning around workout location and timing

  • Not taking the extra precautions to fuel before, during, and after a workout.

This list goes on and on.


While I sometimes want to beat my head into the wall when I see my athletes experiencing these mistakes, I also know that they are a critical piece of development for an athlete.

Everyone makes mistakes - it's human.


In pursuit of reaching your best as a runner, there is almost a 100% chance you did a lot of stupid stuff before you took a step back and decided to invest your time into being a smarter runner.


Without making mistakes, you might not learn the right path forward.


Mistakes provide an avenue to reflect, adapt, and make a real change.


That is if you see your mistake and put actual energy into creating a better plan for your future self.

So goes the saying, "Don't waste a mistake."

Don't waste a mistake because this is a catalyst for growth.

Learn from it, and make yourself better because of it.


Food for thought!



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