Podcast

I was nearly in tears last night after my high-school team’s cross country meet. In this episode, I share a story about dedication, perseverance, and the power of teamwork.

Warming up before your race is essential to performing your best. The timing of the warm-up is critical but unfortunately many athletes get it wrong. In this episode, I share how to make your warm-up routine actually worthwhile.

In this episode, I talk about why you should sign up for two “tune-up” races before your next marathon. I discuss the many benefits of running tune-up races, how to schedule them, and share two different strategies for how to approach them.

In this episode, I share my top five strategies that all runners should be implementing if their goal is to get faster. Along the way, I expose some common strategies that simply DON’T work.

Your job as an athlete is to take the steps necessary to unlock your talent and then step out of the way to give it the opportunity to shine. You never know when the talent inside of you is going to truly take flight, but if you are progressing from season to season then you are on the right path.

Are you living the athletic life you want now? Or is your focus misaligned with your most important goals and values? Join Coach Chris for this exercise in designing your best running life.

Runners tend to think in the short term about their past performances and define themselves by their last run, workout, or race. But you are far more than just your last run. Whether it went well or poorly, the athlete you are is the summation of all you’ve done to get to this point. Reflect on your accomplishments to be self-confident and know when you are pushing yourself the road is always rocky.

Each running season builds upon the next when you give it the opportunity to do so. I train athletes for life, not train them for races. Here’s why.

Do you have faith in your training? Or are you uncertain? Relinquishing control and believing in the path you are following can make the day to day of running so much more enjoyable. When you follow a proven path, you can relax knowing you will get where you want to be.

There are four aspects of success in sport. Two are within your control and two are outside your control. How can you focus on and improve what’s in your circle of control?