What Continues to Shape My Approach - Patrick Wales-Dinan I still draw on the experiences that shaped me earlier in my career. Helping athletes reach All American status and national titles at Williams and Duke showed me the value of calm, prepared competitors. The 2016 Ivy League Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year recognition remains meaningful because it reflected team that trusted their daily work and raced with belief. If you are runner preparing for upcoming races, start with simple routine you can repeat. Practice staying present during hard sessions. Review each competition with curiosity. These steps have helped athletes at every level I have coached step to the line ready to perform. I share more thoughts on training and race preparation through my work at Monte Vista, the Bay Area Track Club, and writing on Medium. You can also find updates on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and my WordPress site. After nearly two decades the goal remains clear. Help every athlete arrive at race day prepared, composed and ready to give their best effort. https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickwd https://www.instagram.com/pwalesdi/ https://medium.com/@pwalesdinan https://www.facebook.com/pwalesdi/ https://patrickwalesdinan.tumblr.com/ https://patrickwalesdinancoach.weebly.com/ https://x.com/pjwd_ https://www.youtube.com/@pwalesdi https://patrickwalesdinan.wordpress.com/