Why September Is the Month Marathon Training Falls Apart (And How to Not Let It Happen to You)
Your mileage isn't the problem. Your calendar is. Here's why September quietly derails more marathon training blocks than any other month, and the fix I give every runner I coach.
Racing Every Weekend: How to Handle a Heavy September Invitational Schedule Without Burning Out
Three invitationals in three weekends sounds like a badge of honor. It can also be exactly how a promising season quietly falls apart by October. Here's how I manage race-heavy stretches with my athletes.
How Private Coaching Complements Team Training
Your runner already has a team coach. Here's why more parents are adding a private coach too, and what actually changes when they do.
68 Boston Qualifiers. 1,300+ Marathon Finishers. Here's What That Track Record Actually Means for You
Numbers don't lie. Here's what 68 Boston Qualifiers and 1,300+ first-time finishers actually say about what training with a real coach can do for your next race.
Marathon Pace Workouts: How to Actually Practice Race Pace Before Race Day
Knowing your goal pace and being able to run it under fatigue are two very different things. Here's how I get that pace into my athletes' legs before race day arrives.
Half Marathon Pacing: The Two-Part Strategy I Give Every Athlete
Most runners pace a half or full marathon like it's one race. It's actually two. Here's the split I give every athlete, and why it changes everything.
Recovery Habits That Separate State Qualifiers From Everyone Else
The difference between good high school runners and state qualifiers usually isn't talent. It's what they do away from practice. Here's what I look for in the athletes I coach.
The First Two Weeks of Cross Country Season: What I Watch For As a Coach
The first two weeks of cross country season decide more about your fall than most runners realize. Here's what I'm watching for with every athlete I coach.
3 Months to Race Day: What Marathoners Should Be Doing Right Now
Twelve weeks out is when marathon training gets real. Here's the exact framework I use with my athletes heading into the biggest training block of the cycle.
The 70.3 to Full IRONMAN Timeline: What Indiana Age-Groupers Should Know Before Committing
You crossed the 70.3 finish line and you're already thinking about the full distance. Here's the honest timeline for making that jump, from a coach who's raced professionally and coached it.
12 Weeks Out From Your Fall Marathon: What Your Training Should Look Like Right Now
If you're eyeing a marathon this November, this is the week your training actually starts, whether you realize it or not. Here's the 17-week build I'd put you on starting today.
The Real Secret to Breaking Through a Marathon Plateau: Repeatable, Not Maximal
Part 5 of the series. If you've read this far, you already understand why your last training block didn't work. Here's how the pieces come together into an actual breakthrough.
Your Cardio Isn't What's Holding You Back. Your Legs Are.
Part 4 of the series. You probably have more cardiovascular fitness than your legs can currently handle. Here's why that mismatch causes most marathon injuries and plateaus.
What Elite Coaches Call the "Golden Zone" (And Why Almost Every Runner Misses It)
Part 3 of the series. Somewhere between too easy and too hard is a precise zone where the real gains happen. Almost every runner overshoots it.
Why Your Easy Days Are Too Hard and Your Hard Days Aren't Hard Enough
Part 2 of the series. Almost every runner I meet is making the same mistake without realizing it, and it's quietly draining their fitness instead of building it.
Why the Fastest Runners in the World Don't Train Harder Than You
Part 1 of a 5-part series on what elite training philosophy actually teaches marathoners. The difference isn't effort. It's something almost nobody talks about.
Stuck at the Same Marathon Pace? The Problem Might Be Your Form, Not Your Fitness
You've done the mileage, followed a plan, and your pace still won't budge. Before you blame your fitness, it's worth asking whether the real limiter is something a spreadsheet can't see: your form.
Strength Training for Marathon Runners: What Actually Moves the Needle
Most marathoners either skip strength training entirely or do too much of the wrong kind. Here's the version I actually have my athletes do, and why the timing matters as much as the exercises.
How to Fuel and Hydrate Long Runs in Indiana Summer Heat
Summer long runs feel harder for a reason. Here's how I have my marathoners adjust fueling, hydration, and pace so July heat doesn't derail their fall race.
Base Miles Now, Marathon Later: Training Through the Heat for Your November Race
The marathon you run in November is built in the miles you log through July and August heat. Here's how I coach my athletes through this stretch without burning them out.