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Running & Training Well
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Do you need to lift heavy to make progress?
CLICK HERE for a podcast about this topic (episode 226 of Running Stronger) Last week, I wrote a post about how lifting has to be hard if you’re going to make… Read More »Do you need to lift heavy to make progress?
Are you lifting hard enough?
CLICK HERE for a podcast about this topic (episode 225 of Running Stronger) When it comes to lifting, you need to lift hard enough to create progress. But what exactly… Read More »Are you lifting hard enough?
Sometimes Training Can Just Be Fun
CLICK HERE for a podcast about this topic (episode 224 of Running Stronger) Sometimes training can just be fun. Too many people get focused on “optimizing” their training plan and lose… Read More »Sometimes Training Can Just Be Fun
How to strengthen your feet (and do you even need to??)
I recorded a short addendum to this video with an exercise I recently learned and find really useful. If you’re interested, you can click here to watch. CLICK HERE for a… Read More »How to strengthen your feet (and do you even need to??)
How to Deadlift Without Hurting Your Back
CLICK HERE for a podcast about this topic (episode 222 of Running Stronger) — I’m a huge proponent of deadlifts. Every single one of the people I coach… Whether the person’s… Read More »How to Deadlift Without Hurting Your Back
Everyone Ignore This Key Concept About Training
CLICK HERE for a podcast about this topic (episode 221 of Running Stronger) When most people talk about training, they overlook a really important concept: The difference between absolute and relative intensity. Absolute intensity is an… Read More »Everyone Ignore This Key Concept About Training
3 Tips to Improve Your Running Form
CLICK HERE for a video version CLICK HERE for a podcast version (episode 220 of Running Stronger) — As promised at the end of last week’s post, I’m back with something… Read More »3 Tips to Improve Your Running Form
I Needed a Break from Content
If you’d like a podcast version of this post, you can CLICK HERE to listen to episode 219 of Running Stronger. — I haven’t written a post in a while. Or recorded… Read More »I Needed a Break from Content
“It’ll go away…”
For most of my life, I just kinda figured it hurt to do athletic stuff. Nevermind that I was failing to take care of my body… No, that couldn’t have… Read More »“It’ll go away…”
Without A Plan, Information Is Useless
This past week, the US got a new food pyramid and people have a lot of opinions. On one hand, most professionals tend to agree that the information it displays… Read More »Without A Plan, Information Is Useless
Rehab Has To Be Challenging (A Story About Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy)
Rehab has to be challenging enough to actually make a difference. Yet every week, I see people doing rehab exercises in the gym that have zero chance of making a… Read More »Rehab Has To Be Challenging (A Story About Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy)
Stop. Overcomplicating. Everything.
If I could give one piece of training advice for people to take into the new year, it would be this… Stop. Overcomplicating. Everything. In a world of misinformation and… Read More »Stop. Overcomplicating. Everything.
Training Is Kind Of Like Owning A Car
Training is kind of like owning a car. Personally, I’d much rather live an active life than not – much like I’d rather own a car than walk a few… Read More »Training Is Kind Of Like Owning A Car
A Request for 2026
As of writing this post, there are 20 days until the new year. Which means there are 20 days until a bunch of people decide to make resolutions and start… Read More »A Request for 2026
Stop Trying To Beat Your Best
Whether the goal is to get stronger, faster, or even just a little bit healthier, most people are taking the wrong approach entirely. They’re obsessed with beating their best. Their… Read More »Stop Trying To Beat Your Best