Hello Everyone! I believe it’s starting to feel quite a bit LESS summery around here in our little Happy Valley.  I know there are many of you that receive this weekly blog post that live in some distance places that are still nice and warm and summery…but, from where I am sitting I am noticing a …

Want to know how you can run faster, swim smoother, bike more powerfully, walk down the stairs easier, recover more efficiently and avoid the dreaded injuries that sideline far too many people? I have had quite a few people ask me how I was able to manage the physical strain and stay injury free during …

This last week has had a common theme with a lot of my clients and athletes so I figured I would go with the direction that each week seems to point my thoughts. When you think about accomplishing a large task, do you think about doing it all at once or in little actions that …

This week’s motivation has been a topic of conversation with so many different athletes this past week, that I thought we would all benefit from a little reminder about TIMING and SEASONS. I am not talking about timing how fast you run or if you are in your racing season or base building phase. I …

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to make healthier food choices, stick to their goals, maintain focus on what they want and succeed…while others don’t? Were they born that way? Is it genetics, or is it environment? Perhaps a combination of both. But, even with great genetics and a positive environment we …

How familiar are you with HORMONES? Do you think that they are just something that make adolescents and women wacky?  They don’t matter to you cause you are male, or young, or middle aged or….????  Guess what?  If you are human, you are directly affected by hormones! Most of us don’t know much about hormones …

Ever feel like you are doing all the things that you should be doing to lose weight, stay strong, recover effectively and reach your goals….but, you just aren’t making any progress?? YEP! Ever considered that maybe STRESS could be tripping you up on your determined road to awesomeness?? After years of training all kinds of …

I read a really terrific book by John Bytheway titled  “How To be Totally Miserable” and thought you all might enjoy some of his wise words: *How To Be Completely Miserable:* It has been said that, in this life, suffering is mandatory, but misery is optional.  We all have problems, but we also have a …