Mental fitness and psychological resiliency are the final frontiers in performance. The potential for your running is stunning…
When most of us think about peak performance (for runners, the ability to run a Personal Best), we usually think about …
Introducing: Running Smarter, Running Stronger
A growth mindset is necessary to grow (did I really just type that). But how does a growth mindset relate to running?
An action shot still from the Running Smarter course
A runner’s growth mindset helps them focus on …
Build Confidence, Intrinsic Motivation, and Drive with Matt Pendola
After over 20 years of training and coaching, the hardest thing about running isn’t the running itself. It’s how you think about running.
Do you think that you have to do a workout? Or do you think that you…
Katy Sherratt on the Power of Running to Combat Homelessness
Katy Sherratt is the CEO and former COO of the national nonprofit Back on My Feet. They’ve used running to help 7,000 homeless members turn their lives around!
Anybody who has pursued running understands its immense benefit to not …
Do You Think Linearly About Running?
In running, there are rarely black or white, binary, or simple issues. Caveats and nuance impact every coach’s decisions.
You’ve probably heard a coach chuckle after saying “it depends” to one of your running questions. It’s the …
On the Value of Being Disqualified (Dirty 30 Trail Race Report)
On June 1st, I was disqualified from the 2019 Golden Gate Dirty 30 12-mile trail race. It was an absolute blast!
The start of the Dirty 30 12-mile trail race
You see, I cut the course. I would never …
How to Avoid the Dark Side of Passion and Build a Sustainable Running Obsession
I’ll openly admit I got addicted to running when I started. The progress! The improvements! The thrill of running faster and faster got me hooked. But… was it healthy?
Jason (right) did not perfect the final lean until college……
Running for Enlightenment with Filmmaker Sanjay Rawal
Running gives us far more than better health and brag-worthy PR’s. It helps us discover our limits, pursue personal growth, and learn more about what makes us tick as human beings.
Sanjay enjoying a run
Many of us start …
Lindsey Hein on Elites, Podcasting for Runners, and Training with Kids
Lindsey Hein is the host behind the I’ll Have Another podcast for runners. And after 160+ episodes, she’s ready to share what she’s learned from pro runners around the world.
Lindsey has always been a runner. She ran cross …
What Every Fast Runner Knows About Running Motivation
Running motivation: sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. But can you create it out of thin air?
Fast runners know that motivation can be engineered. It can be supported, built, and expanded. You don’t have to just “hope” …
Jason is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-
