Recently, a phone call conversation with a client revealed that one of her more pressing concerns about her upcoming 100 mile ultramarathon wasn't necessarily finishing the ultra, but the potential onset of the post race| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION
“What made you choose to sign up for the night race?” a stranger, who had just finished his 50 miler asks me as I am haphazardly slapping RunGoo on my bare feet, getting ready for| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION
I believe that a common thread among all successful ultrarunners is an unwavering confidence in themselves - whether they outwardly recognize that or not. Because frankly, there is no way a person can toe the| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION
As a coach I often tell my athletes "the longer the race, the more opportunities there are for things to go wrong". It sounds like a sarcastic quip from a seasoned and surly ultra runner| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION
I never imagined I'd have such a hilariously complex (and at times unnecessarily dramatic) relationship with sport - but here we are. My life as an athlete technically and unceremoniously started when I was 9| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION
This past weekend I reluctantly (it's not you, it's me) participated in the 4th edition of the Lynches River Adventure Race duathlon held in Coward, South Carolina. The race, hosted by the Keep Florence Beautiful| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION
Spoiler alert: this isn't going to be another post where a running coach trashes CrossFit. When an ultra runner comes to us for coaching and they are already enjoying a specific modality of exercise, we| RELENTLESS FORWARD COMMOTION