"A deliciously rich tale of one coach's audacious vision and uncompromising methods to transform a middling cross-country team into a titan of the sport, turning ordinary teenagers into national champions and Olympians. You'll sprint through to the finish. It's a promise."
--Neal Bascomb, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mile
"Beyond Fast will be a huge tool to coaches and athletes to get an inside look at how the best high school program in history got to the heights they achieved.... The dedication and care Sean showed for his team, both in terms of physical training and mental coaching, had a massive impact. He shaped their minds to believe in the impossible and achieve things high school runners and teams have never approached. I highly recommend this book to coaches, athletes, and parents."
--Sara Slattery, NCAA coach, two-time NCAA champion runner, and coauthor of How She Did It
"You might think that the story of the greatest high-school cross-country team ever would be about secret workouts and high-tech training gadgets. Instead, it's about culture, belief, and the power of pushing your limits--a lesson that we can all learn from."
--Alex Hutchinson, New York Times bestselling author of Endure and The Explorer's Gene
"Beyond Fast isn't just the story of a historically dominant team--it's the story of belief catching fire. This is a peek inside the mind of a coach who taught young athletes to expect more than they ever thought possible."
--David Epstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Range
"Sean has a unique passion for the sport of running, and that shines through in this book. The story of his journey and his team's historic success is both inspiring and entertaining. Any sports fan can find motivation in this behind-the-scenes look at the coach and team responsible for Newbury Park's dominant performances."
--Jerry Schumacher, head coach, Swoosh Track Club and University of Oregon
"[An] invigorating book. In satisfying, granular detail, a coach describes how he developed his dominant team."
--Kirkus