Workouts aren't the only component of being a top runner. On a daily basis, top-level speakers will inform your child, helping them with motivation, tactics, nutrition, goal-setting and more. Current and previous speakers include:

• Reese Vannerson [Texas state record holder (3200), one of the top triathletes in the world]

• Coach Dan Green [McCullough HS (now The Woodlands HS), head coach for 16x state XC team championships]

• Jeremy Dye [Kingwood HS head girls coach, widely respected as one of the top coaches in the state]

• Dr. Lennie Waite [British steeplechase Olympian, sports psychologist / mental skills coach]

• John Rainbolt [9:02 high school two-miler]

• Calum Neff [3x world record holder]

• Callie Werner [4x state HS champ, 9x conference champ at Rice, Olympic Trials - Marathon qualifier, author of Anxious Annie]

• Alyssa Balandran [Rice University record holder (800), multi-time conference champion]

• Starla Garcia [former UH runner, Olympic Trials - Marathon qualifier, nutritionist]

• Tony Brillon [Freeman HS, formerly at Mayde Creek HS and Stratford HS]

• Amy Pitzel [Katy Tompkins HS (retired), Milesplit.com]

• Walt Yarrow [Univ. of St. Thomas, formerly at Katy Tompkins HS, coached many state qualifiers/champions]

• Megan Waagenar [Concordia Univ head coach, Canadian Olympic Trials qualifier]

• Addy Stephenson [LSU steeplechase school record holder]

• Numerous collegiate athletes, including Ryan Schoppe (OK State), Cole Lindhorst (UT), Hayden Gold (Baylor) and Gavin Saacke (Alabama)