pstrongThe Story of The North Central College Cross Country and Track Field TeamsstrongppbrppemRun for Fun and Personal Bestsem is not about trophies and championships. It's ultimately about much more important goals and lasting rewards for the student athletes who built and benefit from our North Central program.ppThe basic responsibility of a coach should never veer from the goal of stressing core internal values that guide athletes to personal growth.ppI train cross country and track athletes, but this recipe, this process, should work for any athlete in any sport. I also believe it can guide other young people pursuing a personal goal in school, at work, or in their personal lives, who are asking themselves, I know where I want to go, but how do I get thereppAt times, we are all so busy working toward material outcomes for our youths that we don't have time for the most important needs they require to succeed.ppIn a world that's becoming more materialistic, more professional, more