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How a Need to Prove Yourself in Practice Can Ruin Race Day Performance.
The best shape of my running career was not when I ran my mile, 3k, 5k, 10k, or even half marathon PR. Instead, it was at a time when the best race I could muster was a 3:51.4 1,500m, or 8 seconds slower than my best. How does this happen? How do you get in…
Read MoreMost Popular Posts of 2017
First off, I want to express my gratitude for all of you who have visited my site, read or listened to content I’ve put out, and just been a part of the exploration of performance. Without you, I would not have the time, energy, or resources to put out quality content. When I started this…
Read MoreCoaching with Craft #5: What is your Coaching Philosophy?
The Question of the week is: What is your Coaching Philosophy? What is Coaching with Craft? Every week, we ask a group of coaches one question and give them 5-minutes to answer! Frombroad philosophical questions to what are the best workouts, we tackle all of your coaching questions, and give you a range of answers…
Read MoreThe Books I Learned the Most from in 2017
Every year, I look back and wish I read more. Whether it’s books, research articles, or even interesting blogs, I wish I blocked out more time for reading. Why? Because as I begin my end of the year reflection, I am always amazed how much of my current thinking, and new ideas, are shaped by…
Read MoreCoaching with Craft #4: How are YOU getting better as a coach?
The Question of the week is: What are the most important areas of growth in your coaching currently? What is Coaching with Craft? Every week, we ask a group of coaches one question and give them 5-minutes to answer! Frombroad philosophical questions to what are the best workouts, we tackle all of your coaching questions,…
Read MoreCoaching with Craft: Which Books Have Influenced Our Coaching?
In Episode 3 of Coaching with Craft, we explore the books that have influenced our coaching. Please take 15 minutes out of your day to see what books we have found most valuable! What books make your list? Books Mentioned by Each Coach: Steve Magness: Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers Allostasis, Homeostasis, and the Costs…
Read MoreFlooding and Tragedy: A Lesson in Hope.
This is normally a running site. For those who don’t know, I live in Houston, TX. It’s under water right now. That’s tragedy #1. I also found out that the running community lost one of its well-respected members, David Torrence, at the age of 31. That’s Tragedy #2. I needed to write. Here are my…
Read MoreThe Sprinters Compendium
In 2014, shortly after I put out my first book, , Ryan Banta reached out about his own massive writing project. He was partway through an undertaking where he wanted to create the resource for sprinting. I didn’t know Ryan before hand and just saw him as an ambitious High School coach who was similar…
Read MoreThe Book is OUT! 24hr Giveaway and Social Media Contest
It’s finally here. The book I’ve been working on for the past two years is out and available to order! We’ve got a giveaway and a new social media contest in conjunction with the book, so check out the details below. Why Should You Buy? This book is about getting better. Not just about running, but…
Read MorePeak Performance Book! Giveaways Galore!
After a two-plus year journey, is almost here! I’m so excited to finally put in your hands. In anticipation of the launch in a few day, I’m giving away a lot of awesome items if you pre-order it now! More on that below, but first, a bit about the book. It’s the result of over…
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