Category: Training Theory
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Ranking every shoe I tried in 2025
After using Saucony all my life, I became increasingly annoyed about how little the shoes lasted on the trails. As a result, I explored six different shoes from five different brands this year. Here is my ranking of all the shoes I’ve tried in 2025, from bottom to top!
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Weekly Newsletter – The best reflective exercise I do before every race
This exercise works in written form for those that enjoy writing or journaling like me, but it can also simply be done as a visualization exercise.
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Running slow on an easy run doesn’t make you slow
Running easy doesn’t make you a slower runner. It just makes you a smarter one. Here’s why!!
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Individualized training and contrasting approaches for different athletes
My coaching philosophies have long centered around individualized approaches for success, even within team environments. I think you need to recognize what an individual has going on in their life, and not only who they are within their sport, but who they are outside of their sport. For an endurance sport this becomes even more…
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Weekly Newsletter – Being intentional with cross-training!
Cross-training needs to be done with intentionality! Here is what to keep in mind on your days off from running.
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Weekly Newsletter – Training (and recovering!) with a busy lifestyle
I know you’re checking the box when it comes to training! But are you checking the box when it comes to recovery? Here’s what you need to consider in order to recover properly within your busy lifestyle!
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Weekly Newsletter – Listening to your body
As runners, we’ve always got something going on! This is where the ability to discern whether something is an injury or just tightness/soreness becomes imperative. But even if something is only tightness, what do we do next? How do we help it subside? Here is my newsletter for athletes!
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Weekly Newsletter – Why you can’t just do the bare minimum
Trail and ultra running is a complex, multifaceted discipline that requires so much more than just aerobic fitness and endurance. It’s as much a mental game as a physical one, and it’s as much about nutrition, strength, and recovery as it is about training. In order to maximize the chance of success in such a…
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Weekly Newsletter – Adventure is part of the fun!
The art of exploration is so powerful to making a run more meaningful and memorable. Running with friends has the same effect.
Rhys Desmond 