Thoughts on Training, Racing, and Building Coached
How To Enjoy Your Running (And Any Other Exercise)
If you want to enjoy your running (and any other exercise), think less about the outcome and more about the process. The joy is found in the process.
How To Enjoy Your Running (And Any Other Exercise)
If you want to enjoy your running (and any other exercise), think less about the outcome and more about the process. The joy is found in the process.
Skills That Parenting And Endurance Sport Have ...
Good parents and high-performance athletes share many skills that make them successful. Here are several of the most important.
Skills That Parenting And Endurance Sport Have ...
Good parents and high-performance athletes share many skills that make them successful. Here are several of the most important.
A Punctured Tire
When you’re out riding, and you get a puncture, it sucks in the moment. It may not be the worst thing in the world, though. Here’s why.
A Punctured Tire
When you’re out riding, and you get a puncture, it sucks in the moment. It may not be the worst thing in the world, though. Here’s why.
Quotable Quotes
Many great quotes have been spoken. Here are a few with our interpretation for endurance athletes who want to improve.
Quotable Quotes
Many great quotes have been spoken. Here are a few with our interpretation for endurance athletes who want to improve.
You Don’t Have To Feel Good All The Time
If you think you have to feel good in all your training sessions, think again. Feelings don’t dictate outcomes.
You Don’t Have To Feel Good All The Time
If you think you have to feel good in all your training sessions, think again. Feelings don’t dictate outcomes.
The Habit Of Discipline
The habit of discipline is essential for success in anything, particularly sport. Learn what discipline is and how to make it a habit.
The Habit Of Discipline
The habit of discipline is essential for success in anything, particularly sport. Learn what discipline is and how to make it a habit.
How To Become A Successful Athlete
Successful athletes know that it’s the boring stuff that makes them a success. Learn why you must condition yourself to love the process.
How To Become A Successful Athlete
Successful athletes know that it’s the boring stuff that makes them a success. Learn why you must condition yourself to love the process.
For Better Performance, Look One Level Up
While it’s tempting to compare yourself to the best athletes, it’s not always useful or beneficial. Here’s why.
For Better Performance, Look One Level Up
While it’s tempting to compare yourself to the best athletes, it’s not always useful or beneficial. Here’s why.
Sometimes, The Simple Things Are Best
Knowing your pace, HR, distance, elevation, and all the other data you can pull from your devices can be a huge benefit. But it’s not always.
Sometimes, The Simple Things Are Best
Knowing your pace, HR, distance, elevation, and all the other data you can pull from your devices can be a huge benefit. But it’s not always.
How Do You Define Success?
Success is for you to define, not someone else. Approaching age forty, here is how Coach Ben defines success.
How Do You Define Success?
Success is for you to define, not someone else. Approaching age forty, here is how Coach Ben defines success.
Jerry Seinfeld On Exercise
In this article, we share comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s thoughts on systemisation and exercise.
Jerry Seinfeld On Exercise
In this article, we share comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s thoughts on systemisation and exercise.
Be A Goldfish
Fictional football coach, Ted Lasso, said “be a goldfish” to an athlete he was coaching. It’s great advice. In this post, I share why.
Be A Goldfish
Fictional football coach, Ted Lasso, said “be a goldfish” to an athlete he was coaching. It’s great advice. In this post, I share why.
Stop Looking At The Scoreboard
Worrying about a finishing time is like standing on the soccer pitch and looking at the scoreboard. You may hope that your score is higher than the other team, but,...
Stop Looking At The Scoreboard
Worrying about a finishing time is like standing on the soccer pitch and looking at the scoreboard. You may hope that your score is higher than the other team, but,...
Be Careful Who You Listen To
Training and racing advice is easy to find, and a lot harder to filter. Here’s how to do it.
Be Careful Who You Listen To
Training and racing advice is easy to find, and a lot harder to filter. Here’s how to do it.
Why You Should Learn From (Not Copy) Other Athl...
While it’s tempting to compare yourself to others – especially those faster or more accomplished than you – it’s not always useful or beneficial. Here’s why.
Why You Should Learn From (Not Copy) Other Athl...
While it’s tempting to compare yourself to others – especially those faster or more accomplished than you – it’s not always useful or beneficial. Here’s why.
How Having A Bad Race Can Make You A Better Ath...
Not every race can go to plan.Sometimes you just you have a bad day, things go wrong or you feel like sh*t.
How Having A Bad Race Can Make You A Better Ath...
Not every race can go to plan.Sometimes you just you have a bad day, things go wrong or you feel like sh*t.
A Simple Strategy For Managing Pain During Trai...
Body checks are a great tool for reducing pain and discomfort during training and racing.
A Simple Strategy For Managing Pain During Trai...
Body checks are a great tool for reducing pain and discomfort during training and racing.