Can Your Sleep Score Run a Fast Marathon?
Your biological age score is just your app’s opinion and… yeah, while it’s cute and fun, that’s really it. I just got a Hume Body Pod – Body Comp Smart Scale to try out for a partner, and when it […]
Category: Recovery: Rest & Sleep
Sauna Is Legal Doping and Most Runners Have No Idea
*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional. If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]
How Golf Quietly Became The 1% Off-Day Hack For Distance Runners
Five runners I coach picked up golf this past year. None of them had ever touched a club before. I figured it was a midlife thing, the kind of phase where suddenly everyone owns a Patagonia vest and books Sunday […]
Your Foam Roller Isn’t Working. Use It Anyway.
Foam roller. Massage gun*.* Compression sleeve. Ice bath. Together? Easily thousands of dollars worth of recovery gear that runners swear by. I used all of it. For years. Religiously. Then I looked up the actual science. Yeah. Not great. But […]
What Psychologists Know About Running That Most Coaches Don’t (Stress)
Your nervous system legit can’t tell the difference between a fast long run and an argument with someone at work. Both spike your cortisol and both fill the same bucket. Your body doesn’t know you’re “just stressed about work”. It […]
What Actually Happens to Your Body When You Add Golf to Your Running
Golf is the cross-training plan most runners would never consider… and that’s exactly why it works. Some running might look at golf the way I used to look at yoga. Something you do when you’ve “given up” on real training. […]
How a 20-Minute Sauna Session Can Actually Speed Up Your Recovery
You just crushed a hard workout, and your legs feel like they’re made of concrete. Your quads are screaming. Your calves are protesting. And tomorrow? You’ve got another run on the schedule. Here’s the thing most runners miss: recovery isn’t […]
Stop Stretching Before Runs—Do This 7‑Minute Routine Instead
If you think stretching before running prevents injuries, the research says otherwise. Multiple studies over 20+ years show static stretching before exercise doesn’t meaningfully reduce injury risk. And it gets worse: those 20 minutes of quad pulls and toe touches? […]
Do You Really Need Rest Days? (Recovery)
I thought rest days were for weak runners. So I trained seven days a week, hit every workout, felt unstoppable. Then my hips got so inflamed I could barely walk. Six months later, I’m still dealing with it. Let me […]
The Plastic Trap Killing Your Gains (And How to Escape It)
Ever notice some runs feel 10% harder than they should – same pace, same effort, but you’re just… sluggish? Your plastic water bottle might be part of the problem. Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably drinking chemicals that […]
You’re Waiting Too Long to Rest—and It’s Costing You
We always wait to deload when we’re already broken. That’s like putting a parachute on after you’ve already hit the ground. I used to train seven days a week — not just walking around, like, actual training with a minimum […]
Overtrained vs Undertrained – Which One Actually Wins on Race Day?
Last month, I stood at the starting line of my marathon feeling totally cooked! I’d spent months piling on volume, chasing that elusive perfect training cycle, convinced that more was always better. By race day, my legs felt like concrete, […]
I Ranked Every Cross-Training Workout for Runners — Here’s What Actually Works
Something that I’ve always wondered is how effective a specific cross-training activity is at maintaining or even improving run fitness. After years of being a triathlete and conducting extensive research, I’ve developed what I believe is the best guide to […]
Not Sick, Just Stupid: The Hidden Cost of Tempo Runs (Post Marathon Low Carb Flu)
A few weeks ago (2.5 weeks after my marathon), I did a Rosario 800 float workout. I felt amazing during it, like that “I’m so back” feeling. I even biked to my meeting after, uphill, with all of my gear. The classic […]
How Runners Can Improve Their Vo2 Max without Overtraining (The Right Way)
VO2 Max Training: The Art of Not Wasting Your Time Stop Running in Circles (Literally & Figuratively) Most runners treat VO2 max training like a punishment—run until your lungs explode, then do it again. That’s not science, that’s self-sabotage. The […]
Run Your Fastest Race With These 17 Crazy Tools | Race Toolkit
In this episode, I’ll break down 17 race-day tools, tactics, and hacks. In the end, you will be equipped with everything you need to run your best race time possibly, and I’ll even help you do this by giving you […]
What 90% of Runners Get Wrong About Cross-Training (And here’s the fix)
Runners – How do you feel after this statement? Cross-training for the majority of your training won’t help you run the fastest marathon. Before you punch a hole in your screen – Let me break that down. I didn’t say […]
Want To Race Faster – Drink War Juice
If you want to learn how to find a pre-race drink that will turbo-boost your race performance, you should listen to this episode. The endurance sport season is about to get into full gear in both the northern and southern […]