Choosing Hard: From Volleyball Season to Half Marathon Season

In this powerful episode, Cornelius and Hannah sit down to unpack what it really means to choose hard things—as coaches, athletes, and parents.Hannah reflects on closing out her first full season as Head Coach of Trinity Volleyball, sharing the emotional highs, growing pains, and breakthroughs that came from building a program and leading young women to believe in themselves. Then, just as the final whistle blew on volleyball season, she signed up for something completely new—a half marathon.Cornelius and Hannah dive into what that decision represents: stepping into discomfort, chasing growth over ease, and modeling for their athletes (and kids) what it means to do hard things on purpose.From post-season reflections to pre-race mindset, they talk training, faith, identity, and how the lessons from one season feed the next. And, in true Lift fashion, they share how these same principles are shaping the Lift High School Performance Academy, launching in January to help Bend’s young athletes move, perform, and live with purpose.If you’re in a season of transition—or need a reminder that the hard path is often the one that leads to growth—this conversation is for you.