Coach’s Corner

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Happy Trails

The next time you see that little gap in the trees, or the inkling of what might be a trail, I encourage you to safely investigate.

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Down Time

For two decades I’ve balanced writing books and coaching distance runners at the local high school.

Mid Season Check-In

Three quick guidelines for mid-season assessment that athletes and coaches can apply to their own situation.

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Injuries and Everyday Life

Running pitfalls exist everywhere in our everyday lives. Many runners don’t do a good job of drawing the connections between things that we do in

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Clubbing

Club sports are a money grab designed to play on parents’ hopes and lofty dreams that their kid will earn an athletic scholarship.

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Nutrition For Runners

You don’t have to be an elite athlete to take care of your body like an athlete athlete.

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Laguna

The world knows me as a writer but coaching distance runners is what makes me whole.

Running the Half in a Marathon Buildup

Annie Frisbie and Dakotah Lindwurm are racing a half marathon this weekend in the midst of their buildup to the Boston Marathon. There are a

Picking Your Races

Is it a good idea to race a long-ish race two weeks in a row?

Process

I came to a stunning realization: I enjoy coaching practices but I do not like coaching competitions.