“Coach Sayles takes a scientific yet practical approach to our sport; and is able to translate that to his runners and allow them to understand and believe in the process. His athletes follow his every word having vested their trust in him, knowing that he truly cares about each and every one of them.

In my opinion Coach Sayles is the epitome of what a high school coach should be: a knowledgeable and experienced teacher, possessing a passion and love for their sport, competitive but humble, a great communicator, a force of positivity, and a rock in the often-tumultuous life of a young person.

I have the utmost respect for him as a professional and it has been privilege to be his colleague and rival, and an honor to be his friend.”

“Ken Sayles is a great coach. We have known each other for more than 30 years and during that time we always collaborated in the summer months to exchange training plans, ideas and to talk about our teams and the upcoming season. He was always willing to exchange his thoughts and materials with me. I was always concerned when we had to race against Capo Valley because I knew they would be ready and well prepared to meet any challenge my team would put up against his teams. His season-long training plans were detailed and well thought-out. His vision was clear and to the point and he was able to consistently peak his teams when it counted the most at the California State meet.”

“Coach, Run, Win is an excellent guide to all aspects of coaching cross country.  As one of Coach Sayles’ former athletes, I can personally vouch for the wisdom of this approach to coaching.  Specifically, Coach Sayles’ data-driven approach to workouts facilitates athletes achieving their full potential.  His administrative structure to running programs places an emphasis on sportsmanship and team building that are equally important to achieving individual and team success.”