From Quad Tear to Consistent Runs: Progress
One year ago today I tore my quad tendon. When asked if I would ever run again, my surgeon said, “Only God knows”. I’ve been running for 6 months, seldom more than a mile. I’ve yet to break 10:00. 39 PT sessions. In 2026, I’ve made over 60 trips to Lifetime Fitness. I’ve done more squats, deadlifts, and isos in 2026 than I had done in the past 25 years. I’m far from 100% but I’m grateful for my progress. Lots of water under the bridge since April 24, 2025. https://t.co/QoRnMDIaWm
OutZide the Box Conference: Epic Lineup & Reunion
Next Friday and Saturday, the ubrZati "outZide the Box Conference" will feature a terrific lineup and a reunion of good friends. #MelbourneFlorida I'm the warm-up band. (But remember, Jimi Hendrix was once the warm-up band for "The Monkees.")...
Teaching and Coaching Blur Work‑Home Boundaries
Final week of my book's edits. An excerpt from the preface: "As a teacher and a coach, your work life and your home life are connected. In my experience, they merged into one. I was a teacher and a coach at...
Double the Miles, Double the Benefit—Stretch 30 Minutes
2 miles is twice as good as one. Then do static stretching for 30 minutes.
Too Much Strength, Too Little Sprinting Slows Athletes
The argument of stronger = faster, has been a contentious subject for many years. Strength is good. Strength supplements speed. Strength gains can and will often improve speed. Sprinters lift. Sprinters typically have amazing-looking bodies. But stronger isn’t always faster....
Hard Tasks Become Easy when We Discover Simpler Methods
“The reason something feels hard is that we haven’t yet found the easier way to do it.” ~Greg McKeown
Failure Forces Coaches to Finally Embrace Discipline
Most coaches don’t get focused until failure forces them. “Failure is the most common cause for suddenly getting out of the undisciplined pursuit of more.”
Normalize High Output, Avoid Moderate Effort
“Normalize high outputs.” One of the Ten Pillars of Feed the Cats ⤵️ #7 Perform in Practice (Moderate Exercise Never Leads to High Performance) https://t.co/rPnfc2m9Cx
800m Blends XC Speed; 400m Pure Sprint
Just answered a question about 400-800 training. Generally speaking, the 800 is a hybrid race where fast XC runners are elite 800 runners. The 400 is a sprint where the fastest sprinters are the fastest 400 runners. (200 PR x2...