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Easy Running - How to do it
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #RunEasy #TrainingPhilosophy #InjuryPrevention Last week we talked a bit about why easy running is important. But...
Coach Dylan
Jan 9, 20205 min read
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Resolve to run easy
#NewYearsResolutions #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Endurance #RunEasy #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy It’s that time of year again. We’re all...
Coach Dylan
Jan 2, 20205 min read
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It’s Conditioning
#ItsConditioning #MentalTraining #TrainingPhilosophy #ItWillBeFun #MentalToughness #Resilience For those of you who don’t already know...
Coach Dylan
Dec 19, 20193 min read
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Training While Injured
#Injury #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy #CrossTraining I have a very distinct memory of my high school coach...
Coach Dylan
Dec 12, 20195 min read
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Training while sick
#TrainingPhilosophy #TrainSmarterNotHarder #TrainingWhileSick #Recovery Try as we might, we all get sick every now and again. Hopefully...
Coach Dylan
Nov 21, 20195 min read
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Get up early to get the workout in
#TrainingPhilosophy #Priorities #RiseAndShine #EarlyBirdGetsTheWorm When’s the best time to get your workout in? The short answer is to...
Coach Dylan
Oct 24, 20193 min read
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Treat little things like they are big things
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #LittleThingsMatter #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy #EarnYourMiles #CrossTraining #Running #Triathlon We all know...
Coach Dylan
Sep 26, 20194 min read
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Know when to pull the plug
#TrainingPhilosophy #Running #Triathlon #ExercisePhysiology #TrainSmarterNotHarder For any given workout, we should be trying to get a...
Coach Dylan
Sep 19, 20195 min read
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Building fitness one layer at a time
#TrainingPhilosophy #InjuryPrevention #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Running #Triathlon #Progression #MilesMatter Note: This post assumes that...
Coach Dylan
Sep 12, 20195 min read
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Live like a clock
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #TrainingPhilosophy #Running #Triathlon Our bodies like routine and repetition. They don’t like having the daily...
Coach Dylan
Sep 5, 20194 min read
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Using 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 Dylan
Aug 29, 20197 min read
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Theoretical concept of fitness
#TrainingPhilosophy #TrainingConcepts #Running #Triathlon Strap in folks. We’re getting theoretical today! *Note: I'll be updating this...
Coach Dylan
Jul 26, 20194 min read
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Life 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 Dylan
Jul 19, 20195 min read
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The Sheehan Approach
#TrainingPhilosophy #RacingPhilosophy #Running #Racing #GeorgeSheehan #Prefontaine George Sheehan was a cardiologist who took up running...
Coach Dylan
Jun 28, 20193 min read
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Planning your race season
#TrainingPhilosophy #Planning #RaceDayPlan #Running #Marathon #TrainSmaterNotHarder Why plan your race season? Why not just go run...
Coach Dylan
Jun 21, 20195 min read
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In 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 Dylan
Jun 14, 20196 min read
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Recovery is priority number one
#Running #Triathlon #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy When it comes to improving as an endurance athlete, consistency is king. Obviously...
Coach Dylan
Jun 7, 20194 min read
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Getting 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...
Coach Dylan
May 24, 20198 min read
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Time, effort, and volume budgets
#TrainingPhilosophy #Running #Triathlon #TrainSmarterNotHarder The time required to get the right training in to get better is often the...
Coach Dylan
May 17, 20194 min read
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Thems the breaks, kid – The case for planned breaks from training
#TrainingPhilosophy #Consistency #Recovery #MarathonTraining Consistency is the single most important factor when it comes to continued...
Coach Dylan
Apr 12, 20196 min read
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