About. 

 

Hi there,

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I'm glad you’ve found your way to the Coaching Distance website.

 

I started this project back in 2020, during the early days of COVID-19, when life—and track season—came to a halt. Like many of you, I missed the camaraderie of connecting with other distance coaches at meets. I still had a hunger to grow and learn, and that’s what sparked the creation of Coaching Distance.

 

Since then, thousands of distance coaches from across the U.S.—and even around the world—have become part of the Coaching Distance community through Twitter/X (@coachdistance), Facebook, Instagram, and right here on this site.

 

Today, Coaching Distance offers a course for college credit, live monthly webinars, a robust clinic archive, pre- and in-season training plans, coaching tools and charts, and exclusive discounts from partner businesses.

 

By utilizing the resources here, I learn something new every month that helps my own team—and I know you will too.

 

A bit about me: I teach elementary PE and coach high school distance runners. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to lead multiple state championship teams in cross country, coach individual state champions from the 400 to the 5K, and guide over 200 state-meet medalists—including Simeon Birnbaum, the youngest sub-4:00 miler in U.S. history.

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Above all, I’m a husband and dad. I love spending time with my wife, Whitnee (a professor and author), and our kids: Ben, Elouise, and Sadie Miller.

 

Thanks for stopping by and please contact me with questions or just to say, hello. 

 

I hope you’ll explore, learn, and connect with other coaches who are just as passionate about this sport as you are.

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Jesse