Coach DylanFeb 13, 20208 minHow to mix in speed work, part 3 – Neuromuscular Fitness and Coordination#TrainSmarterNotHarder #Speedwork #RunFaster #NeuromusclarFitness #Coordination Welcome back to week 3 of our series of how to introduce...
Coach DylanFeb 6, 20205 minHow to mix in speed work, part 2: The very first steps#SpeedTraining #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Biomechanics #Running #RunFaster Welcome to part 2 of mixing in speed work. Last week we talked a...
Coach DylanJan 24, 20204 minHow to mix in speed work#TrainSmarterNotHarder #SpeedWork #RunFaster #TrainingTheory #Physiology Note: This is going to be another multi-part post. I don’t want...
Coach DylanJan 9, 20205 minEasy Running - How to do it#TrainSmarterNotHarder #RunEasy #TrainingPhilosophy #InjuryPrevention Last week we talked a bit about why easy running is important. But...
Coach DylanJan 2, 20205 minResolve to run easy#NewYearsResolutions #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Endurance #RunEasy #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy It’s that time of year again. We’re all...
Coach DylanDec 19, 20193 minIt’s Conditioning#ItsConditioning #MentalTraining #TrainingPhilosophy #ItWillBeFun #MentalToughness #Resilience For those of you who don’t already know...
Coach DylanDec 12, 20195 minTraining While Injured#Injury #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy #CrossTraining I have a very distinct memory of my high school coach...
Coach DylanNov 21, 20195 minTraining while sick#TrainingPhilosophy #TrainSmarterNotHarder #TrainingWhileSick #Recovery Try as we might, we all get sick every now and again. Hopefully...
Coach DylanNov 14, 20196 minThere's No Bad Weather, Only Bad Gear#Gear #Running #Triathlon #TrainSmarterNotHarder I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only...
Coach DylanNov 7, 20194 minGet another pair of eyeballs#TrainSmarterNotHarder #Technique #InjuryPrevention I frequently get asked to take a look at someone’s form or technique. Don’t get me...
Coach DylanSep 12, 20195 minBuilding fitness one layer at a time#TrainingPhilosophy #InjuryPrevention #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Running #Triathlon #Progression #MilesMatter Note: This post assumes that...
Coach DylanSep 5, 20194 minLive like a clock#TrainSmarterNotHarder #TrainingPhilosophy #Running #Triathlon Our bodies like routine and repetition. They don’t like having the daily...
Coach DylanAug 29, 20197 minUsing that theoretical construct of fitness to plan training#TrainingPhilosophy #Endurance #Training #TrainSmarterNotHarder The previous blog post was a pretty esoteric bit about how to visualize...
Coach DylanJul 26, 20194 minTheoretical concept of fitness#TrainingPhilosophy #TrainingConcepts #Running #Triathlon Strap in folks. We’re getting theoretical today! *Note: I'll be updating this...
Coach DylanJul 19, 20195 minLife Happens – When the random Tuesday interrupts your training plan #TrainingPhilosophy #LifeHappens #Running #Triathlon #Priorities Not all of us are slaves to our training plans. But most endurance...
Coach DylanJun 21, 20195 minPlanning your race season#TrainingPhilosophy #Planning #RaceDayPlan #Running #Marathon #TrainSmaterNotHarder Why plan your race season? Why not just go run...
Coach DylanJun 14, 20196 minIn Pursuit of Excellence – Part 2#Excellence #TrainingPhilosophy #Running #Triathlon #Endurance A few weeks back I wrote a blog post about the concept of excellence. I...
Coach DylanJun 7, 20194 minRecovery is priority number one#Running #Triathlon #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy When it comes to improving as an endurance athlete, consistency is king. Obviously...
Coach DylanMay 31, 20193 minHydration – It’s about more than just water#Hydration #Running #Triathlon #TrainSmarterNotHarder Summer is here. It’s hot. It’s humid. And we’re all losing buckets of sweat every...
Coach DylanMay 24, 20198 minGetting started from ground zero – The how’s and why’s of how I introduce new runners to running#Running #TrainingPhilosophy #NewRunner #CouchTo5k First things first: Running should be fun. If you aren’t having a good time, there’s...
