CHASING EXCELLENCE; THE REMARKABLE LIFE AND INSPIRING VIGILOSOPHY OF COACH JOE I. VIGIL

"Dr. Joe I. Vigil--known simply as "Coach" to virtually everybody he has ever met--rose from poverty to become a towering figure in the running world. Coach has won 19 national championships and coached 425 All-Americans, 22 Olympians...and an army of "Vigilantes" who seek t...

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Main Author: Melgares, Pat (Author)
Other Authors: Mills, Billy, 1938- (writer of foreword)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : SOULSTICE PUBLISHING, 2021
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505 0 |a Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword: by Billy Mills -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Prologue: "Let Me Tell You a Story..." -- 1. South of the Tracks -- 2. Mama's Boy -- 3. A Natural Leader -- 4. The Mean Moose Machine -- 5. Loyalty Wins -- 6. The Guinea Pigs -- 7. The Adams State Way -- 8. Rise of the Vigilantes -- 9. Decade of Dominance -- 10. A Roller-Coaster Ride -- 11. A Perfect Day -- 12. End of an Era -- 13. The Underdogs -- 14. Coaching with Heart -- 15. Still Going... -- Epilogue: Stories for the Ages -- Appendix A: The Vigil File 
505 8 |a Appendix B: Olympic athletes who were coached or advised by Joe I. Vigil (1968-2016) -- Appendix C: Vigilante: The Legacy of Joe I. Vigil -- Appendix D: International clinics where Joe I. Vigil has presented -- About the Author -- The Joe I. Vigil Scholarship at Adams State University -- About the Publisher 
520 |a "Dr. Joe I. Vigil--known simply as "Coach" to virtually everybody he has ever met--rose from poverty to become a towering figure in the running world. Coach has won 19 national championships and coached 425 All-Americans, 22 Olympians...and an army of "Vigilantes" who seek to emulate his unique blend of compassion, competitive spirit, and commitment to others. In this long-overdue biography about America's preeminent distance-running coach, author and Vigilante Pat Melgares shares Coach Vigil's tale not just through the consummate storyteller's own words but also through those of more than 50 family members, friends, former runners, and foes who have been shaped by his presence over a lifetime. Coach Vigil is driven by a persistent desire to learn, a deep faith in people, and an unwavering loyalty to his hometown of Alamosa, Colorado. His life is an American dream--a must-read for anyone who loves an underdog or seeks to understand the timeless qualities that forge a leader. Chasing excellence. It has been Coach Vigil's mantra for decades, for himself and those he teaches. At age 90, he's as relentless as ever in that quest."--back cover 
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