How to TRANSITION from HS to College

"New coaches, new teammates, new environment, Same sport"

Making the jump from high school athletics to the world of college athletics can often be a daunting adjustment. You now live in a new place with new people and are adapting to a new schedule. New coaches, new teammates, new environment. Same sport. While everything seems to be changing running is still the same, just putting one foot in front of the other. The ability to be a great college runner is in your ability to adapt and to trust your new environment. As well as continuously work hard at your craft.

Trust the process

Once joining a college program, you have a new coach, new training structure, new workouts and routines. Well this is all different from what you’ve learned in high school. Different is not a bad thing. Your new system is designed to help you develop over the next four years. It is important to trust your coaches and what they have set forth for you as an athlete. Put belief in your training will result in the best long-term results for your success in the sport.

Work hard everyday

Positive results in running become harder to obtain the better you are as an athlete. In high school you may have just started to run competitively and saw improvement rapidly. As you’ve become a better athlete those results do not come instantly anymore. To be a great college runner you need to understand that PR’s are the result of the entire body of training you put in. Everyday give it your best for the day knowing eventually your day in the sun will come. Consistency is key.

As you make this complex transition from high school to college remember why you enjoy your sport. The personal achievement, drive to succeed, enjoyment for running. Don’t forget to keep that in the back of your mind as you go through the highs and lows of college athletics. Trust your development and work hard every day. Enjoy the process.

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