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Fischer's avatar

When I was a teacher, I realized that a good teacher and good coach were the same thing. I also coached and I did as much teaching to my athletes as I did coaching to my students. You are right, it’s all about love…love for learning, love for sport, love of life. Good article! I’m lucky to be, as you, a friend of Doug.

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Coach Bennett's avatar

Facts. Thank you for sharing this and for reading the newsletter and thank you for teaching!

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Ryan Good's avatar

Back in the 90s, I lived in the DC metro area and was friends with Christi Contantin (now Ireland), who was, at the time, part of Gagliano's Reebok Enclave. She raved about him and what Wonder coach and person he was.

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Coach Bennett's avatar

Bonus points for bringing an absolute NJ distance running legend into the conversation! CC was is Jersey harrier royalty.

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Maria Bucuria's avatar

💚 I’m not crying, you’re crying! Thank you! This was perfect!

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Coach Bennett's avatar

Maybe we're both crying! Cheers and thank you for reading!

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Jen's avatar

Thank you! This is beautiful

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Coach Bennett's avatar

Thank you! 🙏 I appreciate it. And I appreciate you reading the newsletter! Cheers!

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Emma Hughes's avatar

I’d just like to say thank you. For the past 2 months I’ve really got back into my running. I was using Nike running app & listening to your words of encouragement pushed me along the way.

I have since just found your podcast & started listening too.

So thank you so much

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