The Manson Track & Field Dynasty, Family Ties Part 1

Collegiate track and field athletes Max and Mia Manson benefited from a unique upbringing in and around the sport, thanks to their parents, Pat and Amy. All four have excelled in competition, while still focusing on fun and their development, not just as athletes, but also as people.

Conversation Highlights include:

4:08 That time when Max broke his father’s decades-old Colorado high school pole vault record

5:22 Cultivating a culture of achievement and a focus on family fitness by emphasizing effort instead of results

8:24 “It never seemed like a workout. It was another fun activity in my day.”

8:53 On the benefits of bagging 14ers

9:10 The importance of attaching fun to work.