Wes Armbruster

@ceasealeo23 @TexasTrackDad 💯

@TexasTrackDad Gatekeeping. So many times I see coaches not want to “share” their knowledge because they feel like they are “giving it away for free”. For me as a HS coach, it’s about the KIDS. If I can help YOUR KID be a better athlete. I will 🤞🏽

Why is it so hard for track Coaches to work together? The back and forth I’m seeing is childish…..

The feedback from @ITCCCA 🙏🙏🙏

What a weekend! 💥 on the same lineup as @pntrack 💥 IL legend, Dan Iverson in the audience 💥 meeting Coach Derks @PNDistanceCrew Thank you @ITCCCA for the opportunity 🙏 The feedback has been so humbling. Ready to roll again! 4️⃣ days until @GATFXCCA!

@pntrack It was awesome to meet him!

So proud of Coach Andy Derks. State Champs and Coach of the Year.

✌🏻days away from @ITCCCA! Finishing touches ✅

7️⃣ days until @ITCCCA!

Looking forward to it! @ITCCCA

Excited to be heading to @ITCCCA!

It will be a busy winter, but I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to talk about our program. I’ll be sharing at: @mtccca Dec 12-14, 2025 @ITCCCA Jan 9-10, 2026 @GATFXCCA Jan 16-17, 2026 🙏

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@GirlsSprings Thank you 🙏

@CoachArmbruster ….great day at state today! I was watching live results online during class! 😊👍

Belief, Belonging, Becoming: The Core of a Championship Program Developing the Complete Distance Runner: A Long-term, Multi-paced Approach Coach For Her: Leadership, Athlete Wellness & Performance in Girls’ Distance Running   🙏

Excited to be offered the opportunity to speak at the 2026 @ITCCCA Clinic. I will be presenting 3️⃣ sessions:

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Incredibly humbled to be asked to speak at the 2025 @mtccca clinic. Finalized my two session topics: "Belief, Belonging, Becoming: The Core of a Championship Program" "Developing the Complete Distance Runner: A Long-term, Multi-paced Approach" 🐯

@pntrack Day 55 ✅ Your post-op article inspired me. Congrats on Day 1.

“When will I run again?” “12 months.” ~Surgeon “But I will run again?” “Only God knows.” ~Surgeon Tearing my quad tendon on April 26th ended a 1025-day running streak and began a 161 no-running streak. Today I ran a mile. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Purchased for my flight last week and finished over my 12 hours of travel. Should be mandatory reading for every coach and educator. Absolute masterpiece @innerexcellence

@pntrack Stealing! Thanks for the lesson plan. I’ve spent a lot of time this summer reflecting on the loss of connection in my classroom. The phone battle has made it harder and I gave up at times. MO just outlawed phones from bell to bell, state wide. Hope you’re well!

Got this question from a first-year Chemistry teacher: “What did you do on your first two days?” ⤵️ I spent day 1-2 on the topic of “Interesting & Interested”. Each kid had to say ONE INTERESTING THING about their family or themselves as an individual. For each kid, I asked follow up questions and usually found out the career of their parents, ancestors, their hobbies, family vacations, etc. It was riveting for both me and the entire class. (Best two days of the school year!) At the end of day-2, I told my story and why I married my wife (she was interesting and interested). I told my students they were not yet interesting enough. How do you become interesting? 💥 Work hard to become good at something. 💥 Read interesting books, be intellectually curious. 💥 Do things! Do lots of things. Be active, not passive. Get off your phone and go outdoors. 💥💥💥 Become interested in others. Interested people become INTERESTING to others. Asking someone lots of questions shows interest in that person. That person is honored by your interest. They will likely start asking YOU questions. I met my wife on my first day living in Harrisburg, IL. She asked me at least a dozen questions. We’ve now been married over 40 years. 🙂 We are attracted to interesting and interested people. My Chemistry classs liked me after the first two days of school, and I liked them. Kids are good at what they like, obsessed with what they love. Start the school year right!

Sunrise at Schwabacher Landing on our last day in Wyoming. Recharged and ready for cross country season to begin! 🐯

Culture. No coaches…18 athletes, including middle schoolers. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day!