Why mentorship
The conversation most athletes never get
Most athletes have good coaches. Very few have ever had a direct conversation with a world-class athlete about how they train, how they approach racing, or what changed when things clicked for them.
You'll meet one-on-one with Aurora or Grace for a focused 30-minute virtual session built entirely around your performance and your goals. There are no modules, worksheets, or one-size-fits-all advice. Tell them where you're at, and they'll draw on their own training, racing, mental performance, goal-setting, and fueling to help you see what's holding you back, what to prioritize, and what to stop spending energy on.
Beyond the reps
Train, prepare, compete, and recover like the best
There's no secret sauce to unlocking your potential on the track, in the field, or on the cross country course, but there are steps you can take beyond training and competing. With High Performance Mentorship, athletes and parents identify what's missing and learn from athletes who developed from high schoolers with big dreams, to NCAA standouts, to the world-class pros they are today.
If you're showing up to practice and putting in the reps, but feel like there's more in your tank, High Performance Mentorship is here to help you with your mental approach to competition, recovery, motivation, fueling, and more.
The right feedback at the right moment is worth months of trial and error.
“If you're an athlete that feels like you're having trouble getting to that next level, or maybe physically or mentally you've hit a plateau, this program is really built for you.”
Aurora RyndaMentor; competed at the University of Michigan and races professionally
Your mentors
Meet mentors who have been there
Former NCAA Division I standouts who now race professionally on the world stage, and who remember what it took to get there.
NCAA D1 All-Americans World Championships athletes National teams Collegiate captains
Aurora Rynda
Professional middle-distance runner
- 2025 World Indoor Championships
- University of Michigan
Aurora has raced at the 2025 World Indoor Championships and the Pan American Senior Championships. At the University of Michigan, one of the most talent-dense programs in NCAA Division I, she became an 11-time Big Ten Champion and 8-time All-American in the 800m, 600m, 4x400m, and DMR (distance medley relay).
She gives you what she wishes she'd learned sooner: the pieces that take most athletes years to figure out on their own.
Grace Fetherstonhaugh
Professional steeplechaser, Team Saucony
- 2022 and 2025 World Championships
- Oregon State
Grace has raced at the 2022 and 2025 World Athletics Championships and the 2025 World Cross Country Championships. In NCAA Division I at Oregon State she was team captain, a 7-time All-American, and a 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year finalist. She has also worked in NCAA compliance, student-athlete development, and academic support.
When you meet with Grace, you're talking to someone who understands recruiting, eligibility, performance, and what coaches want to see.
What you get
Everything in your session
A virtual 30-minute one-on-one with your mentor A personalized performance diagnosis based on your events and PRs Honest insight into collegiate standards and recruitment expectations Open discussion about anything from mindset to recovery to nutrition Two or three specific action steps for your next training block A post-session summary, so nothing gets lost after the call
Be first to book a session
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How it will work
Book your session
Choose Aurora or Grace, pick a time that works, and answer a few quick questions about your events, personal bests, and what you're trying to figure out.
Get personalized feedback
In 30 minutes, your mentor looks at your performance gaps, what matters most at your level, and what to work on next.
Leave with direction
You'll get a short summary of your session with the key takeaways and your action steps.
For high school athletes
This is for you if…
You're training consistently but your performances aren't moving the way they should You're close to recruiting standards and want to understand what's still in the way You're not sure your training is preparing you for the next level You want feedback from someone who has competed in Division I and at the highest level, not just read about it
For parents and guardians
Why it's worth it
If your athlete is serious about competing at the next level, the gap most families underestimate isn't dedication: it's direction. A single session with a professional athlete who earned a Division I scholarship and competes internationally gives your athlete honest, personalized feedback from someone who has lived it.
Want to know where your performances fit right now? Try the track and field recruiting calculator or see the college recruiting standards.
Questions
High Performance Mentorship questions
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You meet one-on-one with your mentor on video for 30 minutes. They look at your performance gaps, what matters most at your level, and what to work on next, and you leave with a short summary and two or three action steps.
Aurora Rynda, a professional middle-distance runner who competed at the University of Michigan, and Grace Fetherstonhaugh, a professional steeplechaser who competed at Oregon State. Both have raced at World Championships.
High school athletes who are training consistently and want to know what's holding them back, and parents who want honest, personalized feedback for their athlete from someone who has competed at the highest level.
Mentorship is about your performance: training, racing, mindset, recovery, and fueling. An Advising Session is about recruiting: the right programs, how to reach their coaches, and your plan from research to commitment. They are designed to complement each other.
The price will be shared when booking opens. Join the waitlist to hear first.