“Just do something.” It’s a common piece of advice that I see in pretty much every industry. Admittedly, it’s well-intentioned. It’s an effort to get… Read More »Why We Should Stop Telling People To “Just Do Something”
Every time someone comes in to train with me at the gym, I ask them about soreness. I want to know both how sore they… Read More »How sore should you feel?
A friend of mine was recently on vacation in the Caribbean. It was her first time there and she was having a great time with… Read More »Don’t Let Your Training Plan Control Your Life
Does your training make sense? I don’t mean that as some grand, philosophical question (at least not today). I just mean, do the things you’re… Read More »Does your training make sense?
Quick message today before I go coach people on squats. I just got back from hiking the Grand Canyon. First off – lovely. Highly recommend.… Read More »What inspires you?
Welcome to the final part in this “want to get faster?” series I accidentally started two weeks ago. And while I genuinely think this final… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part V – The Final Chapter)
In today’s edition of the “Want to get faster?” series, let’s look at the thing most of us completely overlook. Recovery. A lot of us… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part IV – The One Most People Will Ignore)
Today, I’m continuing the multi-part series I accidentally started last week on what it takes to get faster. While the last two posts have been… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part III)
On Tuesday, I started writing what I thought would be a quick email about how strength training supports getting faster… And true to form, it… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part II – Speed Work)
Let’s talk about how to actually get faster. Not just “a little faster.” Not just “keep up with the crowd.” I mean the kind of… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part I)
All stress is stress. This is something I say a lot – often as a reminder to the people I coach, but about equally as… Read More »All Stress Is Stress
I’m going to keep this short because I’m about to hop on the phone with someone to talk about running 100 miles. Like most people,… Read More »It Takes Time