One thing that I struggle with, more than I care to admit, is the idea of change.
Shocking, I know.
Given how much I talk about routine and being a creature of habit, it’s probably not a shock to hear that I’m not really one who is looking to make a change for change’s sake.
That said, sometimes that’s exactly what needs to be done. Read more
If you’re like most runners, and certainly like me, there are things you know you would benefit from adding to the mix that you can’t seem to get to stick.
Foam rolling. Yoga. Strength training. Stretching. Mobility.
If you’d like to get more consistent with any of the above, or anything else in your life, prioritize frequency over duration. Read more
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
As a distance runner, I’m supposed to love that saying right?
I feel like this statement is thrown around rather often in almost every part of my life OUTSIDE of running.
Stay patient is the message. You’ll get there, it’s just going to take some time.
If a running metaphor is one of the most common metaphors I hear in my life outside of running but rarely within my various running circles, that must mean that runners are good at being patient, right?
How are you doing with your 2022 running goals?
Kicking ass and taking names? More or less doing alight?
My year has been a bit of a mixed bag so far, to be honest.
A few areas? Straight up killing it.
A few others? Not so much… Read more
On the surface, opting to work with a running coach (and actually paying money for it) may not make a lot of sense.
I mean, we’ve been running since we were kids, right?
Contrary to what some non-runners (and runners?) may think, as a running coach my job isn’t to teach you to repeatedly put one foot in front of the other.
I’m pretty sure most runners have that part figured out.
A lot of things. Read more