Super Distance Summit

Former York Community High School (Elmhurst, IL) assistant cross country coach Charlie Kern came to the Super Distance Summit as an accomplished runner and masters coach. Now in his 40s, he is still quick enough to pace the mile at the Midwest Distance Gala every June. Charlie was Joe Newton's right hand man for over a decade and eventually took over as track coach when Mr Newton retired from coaching in the spring in the early 2000s.

Charlie has a little phrase he picked up from a former student to help keep kids motivated.

1. Who is Charlie Kern?
2. Mr. Newton
3. The Greatest Profession
4. Team First
5. York's Secret to Success
6. Commitment/Making an impact
7. Great Reward
8. The Personal Touch
9. Mark Fruin
10. The Journey
11. Believe 
12. "Happy, Healthy, I feel terrific"
13. Bumble bees
14. There are no "little things"
15. Recruiting kids to run
16. Keep Records
17. Recognition/Tradition

Check out the Distance Summit Site and our Training site to see the rest of these videos as they are released. Videos from the 2010 Distance Summit include from Brad Hudson, Charlie Kern, Scott Simmons, Pete Rea, Armando Siqueiros and Jeff Johnson.