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April 16, 2026

If You Can’t Do This Speed Workout, You’re Not as Fit as You Think

Looking for a cheat code to get pretty fit without suffering? Welcome to the easiest of the hard workout sessions...
October 28, 2025

The 10k Mistake That Kills Your Speed

Why Your 10K Time Is So Much Slower Than It Should Be Most runners crush the 5K… but their 10K...
August 20, 2025

This Pro Run Coach Got Me To Run a 16:45 5K

Recently, I thought I had the 5K figured out: mostly aerobic, a dash of speed, nothing fancy. But after a...
May 26, 2025

The Valley Between Peaks (a.k.a. Why You Feel Like Trash Sometimes & That’s Great)

Paul Graham running even though he’s not a runner… There’s this trap I fall into where I keep believing progress...
April 16, 2025

Why Pro Runners Train In This Zone (Sub-Threshold)

Most runners miss this—and not because they’re lazy or undisciplined. It’s worse than that.They’re well-intentioned. They want progress. They try...
March 3, 2025

Why Amateur Runners Need Motivation and Pros Stay Committed

Illustration by Liz Fosslein Want to run forever? Treat this unsexy anti-hack like a drug. The difference between success and...
February 24, 2025

How Letting Go Of Perfection Made Me a Faster Runner

They are all the same | You can hide in it all I’ve gone on and on about why I'm...
February 21, 2025

How To Start Running | Tips From A 5K Sprinter To Sub 3 Hour Marathoner

Key Takeaways Starting to run doesn’t have to be overwhelming—small, consistent efforts like walk-run intervals build confidence and endurance. The...
February 19, 2025

Run Your Fastest Race With These 17 Crazy Tools | Race Toolkit

In this episode, I’ll break down 17 race-day tools, tactics, and hacks. In the end, you will be equipped with...
December 11, 2024

6 Reasons Why Your 5K Time Isn’t Improving – And How to Change It

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE 6-WEEK PLAN, QUICK START GUIDE AND CHECKLIST TO RUN YOUR FASTEST 5K Want to...
October 11, 2024

Chasing speed vs letting it come to you

Have you ever noticed that the best runs happen when you’re not forcing them? And it’s usually the same for...
September 25, 2024

VO2 Max explained for beginner runners with the VDOT Calculator

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE 30-DAY PLAN, QUICK START GUIDE AND CHECKLIST After coaching a few runners over the...
August 14, 2024

12 x 400m Intervals: The Best Workout For Runners From 5K To Marathon

Looking for a cheat code to get pretty fit without suffering? Welcome to the easiest of the hard workout sessions...
July 26, 2024

I lied to myself, the 5k is not my favorite race

Self-honesty was non-existent The lie all started in 2018. I was struggling to figure out what race I should focus...
April 11, 2024

How To Become A One Percent Better Runner Everyday

Welcome to the one percent better runner. I've spent the last twelve years researching, experimenting on myself and talking to...
September 20, 2023

These Two Workouts Will Make You Strong or Kill You Trying | OPB Sep 2023

Also rest time between races, easy hill workouts for gains, feeling good about feeling bad and my training updates 🏃🏽‍♂️Skim...
June 27, 2023

Save 11 years of run research by watching this, guaranteed | June OPB

The best run advice (no cap) to elevate your life, twice a month 🏃🏽‍♂️Skim time (5k pace): 1 min 24...
June 13, 2023

The Best 3 Things To Do When You Start A Race Too Fast

Do these 3 things so you don't ruin your next race It's easy to get caught up in the excitement...
May 29, 2023

Running Form: The Good, The Bad, and The Average

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z5n3TLdlYE Your twice-monthly dose of running advice to be dope in life 1...2...3... 🤫 Secret Links: To watch or listen...
October 27, 2021

How to train poorly and still race a fast time

5K Race #2 | 17-October-2021 Bad racing got me here Yesterday I ran my 2nd fastest 5k time of my...

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