Episode 148 | USTFCCCA Men's COY - Richard Anderson
This week we welcome Richard Anderson, head coach at Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama and the newly named 2025 USTFCCCA National High School Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year. Under his leadership, the Rebels captured their first state championship since 2021, taking down powerhouse rivals. Coach Anderson joins us to share the culture he’s built, the lessons learned along the way, and what it means to lead a program to the top.
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Episode 147 | Coach Alisa Seymour - USTFCCCA COY
Alisa Seymour is the head coach at Collierville High School in Tennessee, and was just named the USTFCCCA National High School Girls Coach of the Year - the first coach from Tennessee to ever earn that honor. Under her leadership, the Lady Dragons have gone back-to-back as state champs, racking up a dominant 155 points at this year’s meet. She’ll officially be recognized at the USTFCCCA Convention in December, but we’re giving her props now.
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Episode 146 | The Importance of Belief Paradigms w/ Dr. Jeff Messer
Dr. Jeff Messer, holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology and is one of the sharpest minds in distance coaching. He breaks down his science-backed approach to aerobic development, racing less, and building long-term success through consistency, not shortcuts.Listen now and learn why the process is the priority.
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Episode 145 | All Things Speed w/ Chris Korfist
Speed coach and performance expert Chris Korfist joins the show this week and breaks down what really makes athletes faster.** What's the ideal time to warmup before a race?** What role does SUGAR play in training and competing?
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Episode 144 | Brady Holmer
Brady Holmer is a researcher and science writer with a Master’s in Human Performance from the University of Florida. Based in Austin, he writes a popular Substack covering health, nutrition, and exercise. In this episode, Brady shares insights on optimizing human performance and making science practical for everyday life.
The On Track weekly podcast, hosted by Coach J.T. Ayers, covers all things Track & Field and Cross Country. Listen to some of the most respected coaches in the world, hear from the biggest athletes in the sport and keep up to date with the leading trends in training. New episodes drop every Tuesday morning!
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