Women's Running Coaches Collective

Coach Tania Fischer was a successful age group, college, and professional runner. In 1996 she qualified for the Olympic Trials 5000m with a time of 15:33. Tania later went on to co-found The Janes Running Club, as both a runner and a coach. She currently holds the head coaching position for both boys and girls in XC, and Track and Field at Santa Monica HS. Tania talks about her early days in So Cal as a top age group runner, her two years running in Germany under the government system, and her transition to head coach at Santa Monica HS. Her story is fascinating and informative about coaching, being a leader, and her experiences as an elite runner.

How do you create a team that is both inclusive and successful?

Charlotte Lettis Richardson interviews  Coach Robyn McGillis, Head Girls XC Coach and Distance Track Coach at Central Catholic HS in Portland Oregon on how she builds her team culture.    Drawing from her HR background, Coach McGillis  empowers her team to be both successful as individuals and as a group. Learn how to intentionally create a team culture that is a win-win for everyone, athletes and coaches alike!

How do you create a team that is both inclusive and successful?

Charlotte Lettis Richardson interviews  Coach Robyn McGillis, Head Girls XC Coach and Distance Track Coach at Central Catholic HS in Portland Oregon on how she builds her team culture.    Drawing from her HR background, Coach McGillis  empowers her team to be both successful as individuals and as a group. Learn how to intentionally create a team culture that is a win-win for everyone, athletes and coaches alike!

Resolute Track Club founder and hurdle/sprint coach extraordinaire, Christina Whitney gives great advice on coaching track and field, being a female coach, and how to "Ignite the Fire" in your athletes!

Resolute Track Club founder and hurdle/sprint coach extraordinaire, Christina Whitney gives great advice on coaching track and field, being a female coach, and how to "Ignite the Fire" in your athletes!

Three Oregon High School Head Coaches. Each in different phases of their careers. All young.

Kari Strang of Summit HS is the newest of the group, Lincoln High School's Eric Dettman is just a few years into his head coaching career, and Thor Esbensen of Wilson HS is the most seasoned of the three.

The conversation is open and honest. The three coaches talk about the demands and challenges of being a leader of both a team and a staff. They talk about what they feel they do well, and honestly access what they need to do better. How they structure their season. How they create a positive team culture. We learn that success as a high school head coach isn't just about winning. Fascinating conversation with three smart coaches who love what they do, and want to share their passion for coaching with you.

Three Oregon High School Head Coaches. Each in different phases of their careers. All young.

Kari Strang of Summit HS is the newest of the group, Lincoln High School's Eric Dettman is just a few years into his head coaching career, and Thor Esbensen of Wilson HS is the most seasoned of the three.

The conversation is open and honest. The three coaches talk about the demands and challenges of being a leader of both a team and a staff. They talk about what they feel they do well, and honestly access what they need to do better. How they structure their season. How they create a positive team culture. We learn that success as a high school head coach isn't just about winning. Fascinating conversation with three smart coaches who love what they do, and want to share their passion for coaching with you.

"Three Oregon High School Head Coaches. Each in different phases of their careers. All young.

Kari Strang of Summit HS is the newest of the group, Lincoln High School's Eric Dettman is just a few years into his head coaching career, and Thor Esbensen of Wilson HS is the most seasoned of the three.

The conversation is open and honest. The three coaches talk about the demands and challenges of being a leader of both a team and a staff. They talk about what they feel they do well, and honestly access what they need to do better. How they structure their season. How they create a positive team culture. We learn that success as a high school head coach isn't just about winning. Fascinating conversation with three smart coaches who love what they do, and want to share their passion for coaching with you."

Jacqueline Hansen was a child of the 60's and a feminist in the 70's. She began running her senior year in HS. By 24 she won her first marathon in Culver City. In 1973 she won Boston. Over the next two years Jacqueline broke the WR in the marathon 3 times. She was the first woman to break 2:40 over 26.2 miles with a time of 2:38.19. Beyond her extraordinary running career, Jacqueline Hansen was the key agitator for the inclusion of the marathon and the 3K in the Olympics in 1984. Later she helped orchestrate the addition of the 10K in 1988, and the 5k in 1996. The incredible story of a woman who fought so others could run distances in the Olympics is fascinating and bittersweet. A pioneer runner and a great feminist who believed that women could and should run longer distances was motivated by her sense of justice. A. story full of drama and urgency,  we get a glimpse back in time when women were just beginning their journey in distance running.

Jacqueline Hansen was a child of the 60's and a feminist in the 70's. She began running her senior year in HS. By 24 she won her first marathon in Culver City. In 1973 she won Boston. Over the next two years Jacqueline broke the WR in the marathon 3 times. She was the first woman to break 2:40 over 26.2 miles with a time of 2:38.19. Beyond her extraordinary running career, Jacqueline Hansen was the key agitator for the inclusion of the marathon and the 3K in the Olympics in 1984. Later she helped orchestrate the addition of the 10K in 1988, and the 5k in 1996. The incredible story of a woman who fought so others could run distances in the Olympics is fascinating and bittersweet. A pioneer runner and a great feminist who believed that women could and should run longer distances was motivated by her sense of justice. A. story full of drama and urgency,  we get a glimpse back in time when women were just beginning their journey in distance running.