(G) Our 2015 ultra season began this weekend and it didn’t come without lots of learning opportunities. Land Between the Lakes 60K ++ (we got some bonus miles thrown in for free) brought me to what Swaggy J calls the pain cave, I think it was more like being in shock. About 4.5 miles from…
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Thankful Thursday: Frisky Pigeons Mean Spring?
Here in the great state of O-H-I-O (cheers to those of you who chanted that) Spring is showing signs of returning. It’s quite a flirt this time of year and plays hard to get.. a lot. This in turn causes many of us, or me, to interpret every little thing like a sign of spring….
Life Lesson: Flip A Coin …
Lowi has been struggling with her decision about the Outrun 24 for weeks. If I had to guess, she struggled when she went to register but she felt a mix of emotions. It’s one part remembering last year and how great it was to do the race. How much “fun” (relatively speaking) we had. And…
Torture Report: Random stories of training and NOT
9 weeks and counting … (G) The true but ugly side of ultra running… The usual dynamic duo of miles and misery were on my training menu this week. I wish I had something deliciously fantastic to share about it but it was a rather lackluster week. Trained hard, slept hard and often wanted to…
We All Need a Focus-Keeper!
People often ask me what I do as a coach. I’ve given many answers … all of them true but equally missing the mark somehow. Recently, while on a call talking with other coaches about coaching I had an epiphany. While there are many details and nuances to coaching, I am the focus-keeper. I am…
Life Lesson: Taking Charge of Your Online Environment
Lately, I have found myself getting a little worked up while perusing Facebook or other social media outlets. Next thing you know, I start on a rant or wild tear about who knows what. I waste my energy being agitated and then move on to the more important details of my day. Then Swaggy J…
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