Formation of Team USA Road Runners



As a patriotic American and a distance coach who is passionate about the sport of distance running, and road racing in particular, I have long wanted to do something to help American runners be more competitive in major road races. To this end, I have decided to combine 3 major facets of my life in an effort to try and make a difference.

1) I was born and have lived my whole life in the United States and have experienced firsthand all the positives and benefits of this great country. I was educated here, have started a business here, and am raising my family here. While the United States is certainly not without its flaws, the freedoms we have, the diverseness, and good nature and strength of our people, keep this country strong and a world leader in most every field.  I have a strong desire to see my country be a world leader in the field in which I work, the sport of long distance running.

2) My strengths and background as a coach are heavily focused on development. I study at great depth the science behind the sport, listen to what top experts are saying, add in my own experiences, and take in multiple variables from the individual runners and their specific situations, and from this combination I determine the best paths to help each runner develop and progress in the sport. There is nothing more rewarding to me than to help someone develop and seek their ultimate potential as a runner.

3) I grew up running road races, I think they are wonderful events that bring together communities and expose millions to a wonderful and healthy sport. While I have participated in and enjoy cross country and track, road racing has always been my true love in the sport. I find road races to be great competitions and are also great developmental tools, as they are readily available year round, come in multiple different lengths, and provide all levels of competition from beginner to elite running and from kids to senior citizens.

Given these three things, I have formed an organization called Team USA Road Runners with the following mission statement:

Mission
Team USA Road Runners is a not-for-profit organization formed to promote and support road racing as a competitive sport, foster a love for it in the youth of the country, and to help bring the USA back to the forefront in the sport.

Means
Team USA Road Runners (“TURR”) seeks to accomplish this mission through the establishment, support and growth of 2 teams:

1) A Youth Team that seeks to promote road racing as a competitive sport and as a means to a happy and healthy lifestyle to the youth of our community, by teaching them sound fundamentals in the sport, providing them with good coaching, supporting them with a strong and positive team, and ensuring a fun and safe environment in which to practice.

2) An Elite Team that brings together resources in order to help talented American runners develop and compete at the highest levels in major road races and marathons, including USA Championship events, Major Marathons, the World Championships and the Olympics, in order to raise the level and visibility of competitive road running in this country.

Both teams will be focused on development. With the Youth Team, we will help the youngsters develop as runners by teaching them sound fundamentals and coaching them in a safe and sound training plan focused on long term development in the sport. The Elite Team will focus on helping the elite athletes continue to develop in the sport through sound long term planning, access to resources and a stable environment in which to train.

I have established an initial information website where you can read more about the organization: http://www.teamusaroadrunners.com/

The funding to cover the costs of pursuing this worthwhile mission is provided through donations, grants, sponsors and member fees. If you would like to help support this organization, you can do so by making a donation here:

Thank you for your encouragement and support. Go USA!