Recruiting ep 15: what to say to a coach after a bad race

Most athletes think a bad race hurts their recruiting. It doesn’t. How you respond to it does.

In this episode, we break down exactly what high school athletes should say to a college coach after a tough performance. Because every runner has off days, but not every runner knows how to handle them the right way.

We talk through the biggest mistakes athletes make, like saying nothing, over-apologizing, or making excuses, and then walk through a simple 4-part framework to help you communicate with confidence, maturity, and purpose.

This isn’t about spinning a bad race into something it wasn’t. It’s about showing coaches who you are when things don’t go perfectly.

If you’re serious about competing at the next level, this is a skill you need.

Run hard. Communicate even better.