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QT: Is Overtraining a Real Thing or a Myth?

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There’s an adage I’ve heard several times in running circles that says it’s better to be undertrained than overtrained on race day.

I’ve always agreed with this philosophy, and have tried to err on the side of caution when putting training plans together for myself and for the runners I coach.

But recently I’ve started to hear a lot of people talking about overtraining as something that isn’t really a thing.

And I think I agree with their logic… Read more

QT: Increasing Your Long Run Distance Isn’t Always Easy Peasy

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There are times in our running lives, at least in theory, where everything just kind of goes to plan.

You are consistent with your training and make pretty steady progress in all facets of your fitness.

Then there are the times when you’re seemingly doing everything right and signs of progress are few and far between.

Those times?

Frustrating AF. Read more

QT: A Little Change Can Be a Good Thing

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How do you feel about changing things up?

As you might be aware, I’m a fan of a good routine and sticking with the status quo.

We Fear Change

I’m not sure that I necessarily fear change, but I am sure that I don’t very often like change.

Yet, sometimes change is a necessary thing… Read more

QT: Be Smart with Your Training to Set Yourself Up for Success

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Work smarter not harder is one of my all-time favorite sayings.

I mean, who would want to work harder to complete a task when you could use your brain to figure out an easier way to reach the same goal?

Exactly.

Yet so many of us fail to look at the bigger picture to try and find a smarter way to get the job done. And yes, I’m guilty of this too. Read more

QT: A Consistent Training Schedule May Be Boring, but It’s Effective AF!

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Every Monday morning, I sit down at the computer and update the training plans of all of my coaching clients.

For whatever reason, this week it really struck how repetitive most of the plans end up being.

While I pride myself on creating unique plans for each client, once a client finds the routine that works for him or her things start to look pretty much the same week in and week out.

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