COACH GARY'S FIELD NOTES

We Don’t Run Laps. We Run From Regret.

When the lights go out and the crowd’s gone, who are you still training for? Coach Gary breaks down the difference between running laps and running from regret. ...more

decline ,Cry-Laps &mental reps

July 24, 20251 min read

We Don’t Run Laps. We Run From Regret.

You Peaked and Dealing with the Aftermath

You didn’t fail—you peaked. And that peak? It’s the torch you carry into every job interview, backyard BBQ, and silent shower cry. Honor it. ...more

motivational ,Peak Files

July 23, 20252 min read

You Peaked and Dealing with the Aftermath

You Can’t Pull a Hamstring If You Never Got Off the Bench

Coach Gary reflects on faded glory, unearned potential, and why limping through life still counts if you once ruled the dodgeball court. A motivational breakdown for the benched and broken. ...more

motivational ,legacy

July 16, 20251 min read

You Can’t Pull a Hamstring If You Never Got Off the Bench

How to Emotionally Tape Your Ankles

Coach Gary returns with a step-by-step guide to staying upright when your past keeps buckling. It’s not physical tape—it’s denial, nostalgia, and just enough structure to limp forward. ...more

Self Care ,decline

July 15, 20252 min read

How to Emotionally Tape Your Ankles

Stretch First. You’re About to Feel Things

Coach Gary didn’t want to write this. But like every great benchwarmer moment, it happened anyway. This is the gospel according to the whistle. Welcome to Burnt Legacy. You’re not ready. ...more

motivational ,legacy

July 13, 20251 min read

Stretch First. You’re About to Feel Things

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