Jan 17, 2025

"A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown." - Tom Hanks

I would submit that we do that everytime we step on a start line. That quote also highlights that heroism is defined independently from the outcome, which means that we can all be heroes by stepping into the unknown of race day. We can all,...

Jan 10, 2025

“We cannot know the mystery of the future.” – Jimmy Carter

Preparing for race day creates fear and anxiety in part because we cannot know what the future will bring. In those moments, I encourage athletes to focus instead on what you DO know and what you CAN control. 

In this episode, I give you a rundown on those...

Dec 26, 2024

In this final episode of the year, I answer questions from you! With questions from the UK, Canada, and all over the US, we cover caffeine and training, VO2Max, race planning, when to press vs. rest, osteoporsis and running, race goals, and so much more!

Thanks to everyone who sent in a questions.

I will be taking next...

Dec 21, 2024

How important is strength training for runners? 

Very important, but you have to do it the right way. It should support and supplement your running and not take away from it. 

In this episode, I give you 5 principles to construct your strength routine in a way that it will be additive to your running. Hint: it isn't...

Dec 13, 2024

We are back to our listener conversations, and this week we talk with Pete from Michigan. Pete has 4 kids and is about to turn 50. He is wondering if he can still get faster as he ages and wants to know how to optimize around that. He also has a goal to race Boston some day, so we dig into the big picture plans for that...