#RoadToTahoe – I’ll Toe The Start Line Tomorrow!
This hashtag has been floating around Instagram and Facebook over the last few months, as hundreds of athletes documented their journey...
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Apr 7, 2023
Operation 100-Mile Diet – Day 30 Progress Report
Yesterday was day 30 of my 100-mile diet experiment – which means I have completed yet another bucket list item, AND have been reunited...
Apr 7, 2023
Operation Bridezilla – The Dress
Get engaged. Check. Buy wedding rings. Check. Do NOT become a bridezilla. Urm… Check? So far, I am befuddled that millions of women...
Apr 7, 2023
What To Pack For A Spartan Beast – Your Ultimate GET READY Package
Vermont Beast is days away, which means you are tapering this week. No hard workouts. No long runs. All this extra time that you do not...
Apr 7, 2023
How To Renew Your Russian Passport AND Avoid Homicide
Do not ask questions. Do not (even attempt to) smile. Do not expect fair treatment or consistent procedures. Do not apologize. Do not say...
Apr 7, 2023
Mind Blowing Realizations About Tiny Details – I Still Have Those
In a conversation with a client last week, I mentioned that I made a mind-blowing realization about some tiny detail of my day, and the...
Apr 7, 2023
Row, Row, Row – Proper Form On Concept 2
No, not the boat. Concept 2 rower. Last Sunday I attended an Indoor Rowing Clinic at CrossFit Newmarket Central. The biggest lesson from...
Apr 7, 2023
What Is Going Well? The Non-Toothache Meditation, And Isn’t It Great That You Don’t Have A Jammed Ri
[quote]“If we are not aware that we are happy, we are not really happy. When we have a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is...
Apr 7, 2023
The Discipline Workout
Discipline and divine grace heal the intellect and the will of the effects of concupiscence. We can begin to see things clearly.” ― Scott...
Apr 7, 2023
Struggling, Embracing The Mess, Quoting Carl Sagan And Other Ways To Become A Better Coach
Today, I am a better coach than I was a year ago. Today, I am a better coach than I was a month ago. Today, I am a better coach than I...
Apr 7, 2023
April Fools’ – Tough Mudder Vs. Spartan Race Face-Off
Ah, April Fools’. The day of false engagement and pregnancy announcements, declarations of life overhauls and long-term travel (that is...
Apr 7, 2023
Once In A While… There Is A Perfect Day
Once in a while, you have a great workout. The instructions the coach gives at the Olympic lifting class make sense, and your body does...
Apr 7, 2023
I Know How You Feel, And The Special Misery Of The Time Trial 5k
I know how you feel. No, really. I am not a natural born athlete. I did not go to the athletic school. I did not play sports as a kid. I...
Apr 7, 2023
10,000 Steps And A Little known Fact About Your iPhone That May Leave You “Very Impressed And Slight
You may have heard about the quintessential guideline for physical activity – walk at least 10,000 steps every day. Chances are your...
Apr 7, 2023
#DearSolo, Is OCR A Good Place To Meet Women?
Few weeks ago, I became one of the admins for one of the largest online obstacle racing communities, Chicked Nation. As part of that...
Apr 7, 2023
10 Lessons Learned From Completing An Ultra Triathlon
One unexpected, but amazing side effect of doing as many crazy races as I do is meeting people that are much (MUCH!) “crazier” than you...
Apr 7, 2023
Operation SuperCoach – “That’s A Great Question” Is Not An Answer
“That’s a great question!” I hear this phrase frequently from clients. Usually said with both emphasis and fake enthusiasm. And every...
Apr 7, 2023
Back To CrossFit, And Muscle Memory
I wrap my fingers around the bar, and drop my butt down. Back straight. As I straighten my legs, the bar travels across my shins, I pull...
Apr 7, 2023
My First Ultramarathon And Five Stages Of Grief – Race Recap
SETTING: Run for the Toad 50k, Paris, Ontario. Four 12.5km loops, and my first ultra marathon. Other distances offered: 25k and 50k...
Apr 7, 2023
OCR And Things To Be Grateful For
In lieu of Canadian Thanksgiving, I decided to (briefly!) set aside my usual sarcastic and jaded tone that you came to know and love, and...
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