Joshua Tate

. Growing Up Elevated When Shane Tate joined Elevated Distance Training, he was just six years old. Six years later, Shane is the longest-standing athlete in EDT history and has grown from one of the youngest runners on the team into one of its most accomplished athletes and emerging leaders. Now 11 and in sixth grade, Shane lives and breathes running. He follows professional track the way other kids follow their favorite sports, knows the athletes, watches the big races and dreams of someday...

Next up in our Meet the Coaches series is EDT founder and head coach, Coach Tate! Coach Tate might best be described as each athlete’s own personal one-man hype squad. Animated, enthusiastic, and rarely quiet, his energy is infectious. But underneath all that energy is a coach who pays incredibly close attention to the individual and the details. He has a knack for seeing an athlete’s strengths and weaknesses, figuring out what makes them tick, and meeting them exactly where they are. His...

Coach Ben has an extraordinary ability to connect with kids, especially those who may need a little extra patience, reassurance, or support. When an athlete is anxious, doubtful, frustrated, or simply having a tough day, he has a way of slowing things down, helping them regain control, and getting them moving forward again. His patience is second to none. Coach Ben has a genuine ability to find something positive and a lesson in almost every situation. He believes things will work out,...