Athlete, Coach Thyself
The predominant lesson instilled in me as a child was self-reliance. My mother’s father grew up in the grip of the Great Depression and was
The predominant lesson instilled in me as a child was self-reliance. My mother’s father grew up in the grip of the Great Depression and was
There are hundreds, if not thousands of running training plans out there. There are plans for every event from the 40-yard dash to ultramarathons, and
What makes sport compelling to watch? What drives us to compete against each other? I would argue that we come back to watch the same
Photo by Bev Childress Photo by Bev Childress America is addicted to superlatives. We’re bored with better; we want the best, biggest, fastest, strongest, hottest,
Close your eyes and imagine yourself standing in front of a barbell that you’re about to lift. It can be a squat, or a clean
In the most basic sense, a tool is a small thing you use to create a large effect. The most profound tools are simple and
This week’s episode is a special one for me, because I get to talk about an issue that is deeply personal. It’s easy to become
Dear driver who almost killed me: I’m a person, too. Dear driver who almost killed me: I’m a person, too. I know that, subconsciously, I
The gap between what we know and what we do is perhaps largest when it comes to what we put on our plate. Compared to
For our 50th episode, we’ve seized on the opportunity to do something pretty special and bring you a joint episode with another new podcast, The
Allow me to break the fourth wall for a moment, and take you inside what it means to be a coach and a writer. When
A common thread among those who have changed the way we think about fitness and movement is that they were dissatisfied with the answers given
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