Podcast and Articles

Is More Running Always Better? Understanding Diminishing Returns

As runners, it’s easy to believe that if some training is good, more must be better. More miles, more speed work, more strength training. We want to improve, and we’re willing to put in the work to make it happen.

But there’s a ...

My PT Framework to Evaluate and Treat Any Running Injury

Over the past 2 months, I’ve experienced more pain than I have in the past 10 years.

As a PT, that’s an interesting place to be. Part of me is confused — where did this come from? I know how to train, I follow my own training advice,...

What Tigst Assefa's Berlin Marathon Finish Teaches Us About Pain

On Sunday, Tigst Assefa won the Berlin Marathon in 2:11:04.

It was a course record and the third-fastest time a woman has ever run.

According to her manager, she also ran the final stretch (about 2k) on a completely ruptured Ac...

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Menopause

You know that feeling when you scroll through social media and suddenly wonder if everything you've been doing is wrong?

One person tells you running is one of the best things you can do for your health. The next tells you that running is ...

Stop Telling Women to Stop Running

There is a message spreading through the women's health space right now that is super confusing, and quite frankly, damaging.

It goes something like this: if you are a woman in perimenopause or menopause, sustained cardio, especially running, is working agai...

My Dog Improved My VO2 Max — And the Science Behind Why Short Runs Actually Work

Our dog trainer came to the house this summer and told me that Jasper needed more cardio. Not walks — actual cardio. Something that got his heart rate up, kept him at a steady trot, and challenged his system. And ...

You’re Always Becoming: How to Become the Runner You Want to Be

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’m just not that kind of runner”?

Maybe you’ve always been a 5K runner, so a half marathon feels out of reach. Maybe you’ve had injuries that make you question what your body can handle. ...

 This summer, my daughter wanted to learn how to make sourdough, so I thought, “Sure, why not? Seems like a good summer project.”

Though I’m not a natural baker, I’ve become pretty good in the kitchen. I can follow a recipe. I can make things that taste good. I looked at the recipes, and they ...

You Are More Than a Runner: What Happens When Running Becomes Your Identity

Have you ever had a season where running was going really well, and suddenly it felt like everything was about running?

The next PR. The next race. Getting your mileage back up. Being known as "the runner" in your fam...

The Story You Tell Yourself Before a Run Matters

Have you ever spent the days before a race convincing yourself that something is going to go wrong?

What if it's too hot? What if I can't hold my pace? What if everyone passes me? What if I have a terrible race?

I've been there, and I've seen it wi...

Breathing Your Way to Better Running

Have you ever been on an easy run and thought, Why does this feel so hard today?

Your legs feel okay, but you're breathing heavily. Your shoulders are tight. Maybe you've even had one of those annoying side stitches that makes you wonder if you should just...

Why Upper Body Strength Matters More for Runners Than You Think

When most runners think about strength training, they picture squats, lunges, deadlifts, and maybe a few calf raises. It makes sense. Running is powered by your legs, so shouldn't most of your training focus there?

I hear this all the...