Welcome
You are a study of one. From what you eat to how you train, the key to finding your flow in life (and running) is to tailor it to you, not the other way around.
My mission is to help you learn how to train to improve performance, reach your goals more efficiently, evolve, and create a plan that works with the flow of your busy lifestyle.
Here is what you’ll find on my site:
- Join The Winter Warrior Challenge – Become a Challenger and set, meet, and exceed your fitness goals this year!
- The Learn section includes a library of my most popular training articles and books.
- The Running Vacations section includes information about my upcoming active vacations.
Latest Posts
Join the 2020 Holiday Challenge
Join The Holiday Challenge! November 2 – January 1, 2021 Need a little motivation to stick with your running and fitness routine during the busy holiday season? Join the Holiday Challenge! It’s a 9-week Challenge designed to motivate you to move consistently (run, walk, spin, strength, yoga…) through the holidays and into the new year with a goal to beat the Holiday 5! There is something for everyone… The Holiday Race Series Five holiday-themed 5k races, one epic season! Join us this season as we venture into the “un-canceled race zone!” The Holiday 5 x 5k Race Series will inspire you…
The Fatblaster Workout
Burn Fat and Rev Your Metabolism with the Fatblaster Workout The holidays can be a challenging time to get in quality workouts. I do fine until Thanksgiving, and then all hell breaks loose and I squeeze in shorter workouts. But getting in shorter workouts doesn’t mean you need to lose fitness along the way. In fact, you can actually lose more weight and gain fitness by running less. It’s all about getting in higher quality workouts when time isn’t on your side. Research shows that weaving in high-intensity workouts into your regimen will boost your resting metabolism for up to…
A Simple Learn to Run Program Anyone Can Do
Learning to run doesn’t have to be so complicated or hard. The key is to make it fun and keep it simple. When you do, running becomes a habit for life. I’m going to share a learn to run strategy that is so simple, I could even do it. This is how I learned to run despite hating it for years. This is also how I’ve coached newbies for years. It doesn’t involve intervals, speed, calculations or big words. It is based solely on your body and how it responds to running. In fact, it’s a plan that is customized to you…
Race canceled? Here are some strategies to keep running strong.
It’s time for Operation Plan B. The coronavirus has forced events and races all over the world to cancel. Whether your race was postponed or canceled, or your gym has closed, it’s definitely new territory for all of us right now. Although it’s challenging to make sense of it all and not fall into a pit of negativity, runners move forward. That is how we roll. We will get through this one step, one breath, one mile at a time. One of the most important things we can do right now is to continue to move – run, walk, strength…
