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Free Strength Audit
If you’ve been wondering… “Am I doing enough strength training?” “Is my current program even helpful for my goals?” “Why don’t I seem to be getting stronger?” You’re not alone.… Read More »Free Strength Audit
What if you just needed to eat more?
“I thought I was fueling enough… but I wasn’t even close.” One of the athletes I coach said that to me the other day — and it’s something I hear… Read More »What if you just needed to eat more?
Do you really have a consistency problem?
When I ask people why they’re struggling to get faster, one answer comes up more than anything else: “I just need to be more consistent.” But here’s the thing: Most… Read More »Do you really have a consistency problem?
What’s the difference between strides and surges (and why do you care)?
Let’s talk about the difference between “strides” and “surges” – and why you might see both of them show up at different points in your run training. First off, they… Read More »What’s the difference between strides and surges (and why do you care)?
Something I’ve Learned from Coaching Kids
You can learn a lot from training kids. For most of them – at least most of the kids with whom I’m privileged enough to work – they’re there because… Read More »Something I’ve Learned from Coaching Kids
Stop Comparing Yourself to Strangers on the Internet
Things aren’t always as they appear – especially on the internet. In the past week, I’ve had three separate conversations with people about some impressive athletic feat they’ve seen on… Read More »Stop Comparing Yourself to Strangers on the Internet
Why We Should Stop Telling People To “Just Do Something”
“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 people to take that first… Read More »Why We Should Stop Telling People To “Just Do Something”
How sore should you feel?
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 feel that day and how… Read More »How sore should you feel?
Don’t Let Your Training Plan Control Your Life
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 her spouse, enjoying all of… Read More »Don’t Let Your Training Plan Control Your Life
Does your training make sense?
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 doing actually support what you’re… Read More »Does your training make sense?
What inspires you?
Quick message today before I go coach people on squats. I just got back from hiking the Grand Canyon. First off – lovely. Highly recommend. It’s difficult. And hot. There’s… Read More »What inspires you?
Want to get faster? (Part V – The Final Chapter)
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 step is the most important…… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part V – The Final Chapter)
Want to get faster? (Part IV – The One Most People Will Ignore)
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 don’t get faster because we… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part IV – The One Most People Will Ignore)
Want to get faster? (Part III)
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 about specifics for speed training… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part III)
Want to get faster? (Part II – Speed Work)
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 ended up being part one… Read More »Want to get faster? (Part II – Speed Work)