Tag: Personal Development
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Historic Half Marathon – Race Recap
I don’t know what it is with my body. Why it always chooses the week of a race to get sick. Racing while sick isn’t easy, but I also need to get better at being uncomfortable. Here is what I learned from Vancouver’s Historic Half Marathon.
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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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It’s more fun if you sing along
I can’t quite pinpoint it, but I just know that I’ve not been having fun so far with my races. I’ve been having fun in training. But maybe because training’s been going so well, I’ve started to put more pressure on myself to punch above my old belief systems. So in the second half of…
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Weekly Newsletter – Why do you even run at all?
A few weeks ago I started a new job. I’ve been having so much fun with it and it’s reminded me of something really important, that applies to all areas of life – including training… You have to enjoy what you do to both give your best effort, and to see the progress! So this week, I…
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Weekly Newsletter – Avoiding RED-S with a pre-race checklist
This article is for athletes that work with me and subscribers to the site! If you aren’t one of those but still want to read the article, simply reach out to me!
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Pre-race checklist #4 – Mental preparation
Preparation goes beyond just looking at a map! Here are all the things you should prepare in the lead-up to your next ultra or trail race!
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Pre-race checklist #3 – Recovery from training
What signs has your body given you in the past few weeks that you haven’t paid enough attention to? What areas of the body are most likely to take a hit on race day? Is there still time to work on making sure those areas are ready to go on race day? (e.g. strength work,…
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Pre-race checklist #2 – Race-Day Specifics
This is one of the most important facets to training, especially in the three to six weeks before an event. Making it more race-specific is usually best, especially in a couple of key training sessions per week. This goes with practicing your nutrition at race pace/effort, getting on terrain that is similar enough (or maybe…
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Pre-race checklist #1 – Fuelling & Nutrition
A – Have you figured out what fuelling options work best for you in training? Have you tested your carb and sodium levels to see what works best for your body? And at similar enough lengths to your event? I ask every question you need to consider about fuelling and nutrition prior to your next…
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The secrets to feeling like a 10
Anyone who runs knows that running your best requires more skillsets than just being able to run fast. At times, it’s as much a psychological game as a physical one, and you can make, break, or completely sabotage yourself through your mind alone, regardless of your fitness level going into any single day. I’ve been…
Rhys Desmond 