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my coaching style comes from what i learned from my coaches — the good and not so good qualities; my perspective & knowledge as still a runner (just older); and well— just being authentic to who i am as a person (very high energy— not high strung!?, funny & yet serious, easy to talk to, and motivator)…. having said that— i don't emulate any one person. i tend not to treat the sport as a science (although i should in some areas)— i ask my athletes for a "coaching evaluation" at the end of the season nothing formal just feedback– ie— what they find to be my strengths, weaknesses, my approachability, knowledge, and temperment, etc… this has been THE BEST thing i've ever done for myself as a coach— it really keeps you grounded for understanding what needs work.