Training: the ‘regular’ aches and pains of running

It occurred to me the other day that running hurts.
What I mean by that is that sometimes, after a run, our bodies get stiff, sore and maybe even painful.
A number of my runners have been almost in a panic about these aches and pains and I, like any coach, have rushed in with [...]

Motivation: Dealing with worry (Holy geese!)

My over-active mind sometimes get the better of me.
I was out on a run last night on the trail that circles the Nike campus. The trail is a wonderfully soft surface. A bark covered trail that has some minor rises and falls to give you a nice mix of terrain and surfaces. It’s a great [...]

Motivation: Being a beginner again

I wonder why it is that we all want to be experts at everything. Sure, there’s a comfort in knowing what you’re doing. When you’ve done something a million times, you know what to expect, what to anticipate. But, isn’t the discomfort of trying something new just as nice in a different sort of way?
I [...]