As much as I love and appreciate specific training, a lot of testing metrics can provide more distraction than assistance.

In this episode I discuss why I don't recommend them for most people and what you could do instead.

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Inverted thinking - determining how you can achieve what you don't want - can be a helpful way to identify what you actually need.

Here are 6 ways to guarantee a poor coaching relationship so you can look for what you need this season.

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Most people push FAR too hard on their "recovery runs."

Here's how to dial in that effort.

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There's a lot of conversation amongst coaches about whether or not strength training "prevents" injuries.

Here's the reason for the confusion and what it means for you.

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Hard training can hurt a little bit. In this episode, I talk about how to know when the pain is reasonable or if it might be too much.

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Principles are better than individual methods because it allows you to adapt your training as needed.

Here are 9 training principles you can use to help find long-term success in your training.

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Warm-ups are an often misunderstood aspect of training. Some people swear by a specific set of moves and others avoid them all together.

In this episode I discuss what you're looking to do in a warm-up and how you can start to create a good one.

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You'll often hear you need to "be consistent" when it comes to training.

True, but what does that even mean?

It can be a lot less clear than we might want it to be.

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Some signs you might be training too hard.

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5 really common mistakes I see when it comes to runners and strength work.

And some thoughts on committing to your goals.

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