Testimonials

"Coach K,
I had always been very involved in athletics up through college, and began to lose motivation to workout alone after graduation. Your advice is a great daily reminder that working out can be really fun. Plus, silly me, I had always been a sprinter in every sport, but was working out at the gym like an endurance athlete. Yuck. No wonder why I quickly lost interest-- I was going against the fundamentals of my inner athlete."

"Your advice gives me new training ideas to keep workouts fresh... easy tips so there are no excuses left to not incorporate exercise into daily activity... focus on improvement... good motivation because it seems most adults focus on maintenance instead, which isn't that exciting..."

"I'm seeing my own results. I'm happy working out every day again (well, 5-6 times/ week) and feel really good. Plus, using more sprint techniques, I feel strong and fast with less exercise per week compared to what I used to endure in college..."

"The biggest benefit from your advice is the change in attitude-- it's so fundamental to sprint! Kids love it because it's fun, so why do adults avoid it? Silly. And I feel fitter and look leaner. I've actually had a lot of different people tell me they can see the results (not to brag...)"

Katie Long
Rockford, IL

"Your tips are brief and to the point, so I can read them very quickly, usually in under a minute. I especially like the ones with practical tips I can easily apply to a variety of situations. They're varied. Sometimes the focus is a motivational or illustrative story, other times specific techniques to apply to your routine, other times warnings of things to watch out for. But at the same time, they're consistent. I don't think I've ever seen you contradict something you'd said previously... I'm not a runner, but I try to find ways to adapt the running-oriented advice to my situation."

Kim H
Appleton, WI

"Coach K, ...your advice is motivational and tied to real life experiences... Most of the running and exercising I have done since high school was to "stay in shape" by doing low intensity stuff. Since following your advice, I have increased intensity and seen more improvement quicker...

James F
Madison, WI

"... your advice is short and sweet but helpful, informative and full of great principles tied to current events and sports examples..."

Karl Ek
Chicago, IL

"I signed up for your e-mails because my goal is to try and keep myself fit and information in your e-mails is useful for that purpose... You come up with great mental toughness lessons from daily life happenings, which makes it easier to relate to them... the biggest thing I have gained from your e-mails so far is that a shorter more intense workout is more effective than a longer less intensive workout. I have tried to incorporate that into my schedule."

Manu Hansuka
Jaipur, India

"Coach K, I started reading your advice to get good ideas to share with my football players. Soon, I was also getting quotes regarding attaining success, crazy workouts that you do to stay in shape, including practical examples that can be done when "proper" equipment is not available and ideas to utilize during the season to break things up and make sure our sessions are not getting stale. The best thing about your writing is it gives me the constant reminder to push myself - to be the best both at work and play... I honestly think your advice is one of the major reasons my bench is at the highest level it has been in 10 years."

Jeff Frey
Marshall, WI

"...there are several things that I learned from you that I have never heard from other coaches that really stuck and help me out when doing workouts and running in races. For example: what to do when getting into the blocks or before running, or acually any time you need really fast reflexes... another thing i have heard from other athletes is how good my squat form and clean form is which i learned from you. The last thing would be what to think when going through the agility ladders to make you quick and fast..."

Chris Fahey
DeForest, WI

"... your advice is full of your enthusiasm, love for what you do, and encouragment for us readers... the variety of exercise and suggestions have helped me become a better athlete by encouraging me to try new ways to get stronger, faster, leaner, etc."

Katie Fichter
Baraboo, WI

"... your thoughts and info on Goals are huge. I set a goal every September of preparing for the Birkie (x-country ski race) and I easily train 5 days a week. After the Birkie I don't have a clear direction and my workout flounders. With your goal information I am remembering how important it is to set (write down) and go after them" Thanks Tim! "

Bret M
Madison, WI