This week on the podcast… I’m sick.

I had an awesome episode planned with a couple of guests, but since I’ve been under the weather since Friday, I decided to push that interview back.

Instead, I dive into some solo reflections: my excitement for the upcoming cross-country season, how my training has been going lately (50-mile weeks, double thresholds, the works), and my thoughts on the long-term effects of high schoolers training extremely hard.

I also dig into the tension between different pieces of “conventional wisdom” in the running world. We always hear mantras like patience and consistency is key—but what about the advice to take calculated risks? Sometimes those ideas clash, and the right answer depends on context.

At the end of the day, you can’t always predict how your body will respond to training. It’s about making the best judgment call in the moment.

Tune in for some raw thoughts from the grind. I'll be back next week with the stories and lessons from another top high school athlete in our sport!

I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sunday Shakeout!

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