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The Butterfly Effect of Hormones
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Discover how small hormonal changes during peri/menopause create big ripple effects on training, recovery, and energy balance—and what to do about it.
The Hardest Part of Coaching Isn’t Building Plans—It’s Building Belief
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Training plans build structure. Belief builds results. Coach Croft breaks down why mindset, not mileage, is the hardest and most important part of athlete development.
Sometimes Running Isn’t About Getting Faster—It’s About Finding Your Way Back
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For Indigenous athletes, movement is more than performance—it’s remembrance. Coach Croft shares how running connects culture, identity, and healing in this reflection on movement as medicine.
Everyone Says Menopause Is the End of Your Athletic Potential—But That’s Just Lazy Science
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Menopause doesn’t end your athletic potential—it just exposes lazy science. Coach Croft debunks common myths and explains how smarter strength, recovery, and nutrition can help you thrive in midlife.
Have You Ever Noticed How Everything Feels Harder Right After You Decide to Get Your Life Together?
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Everything feels harder right after you decide to change. Coach Croft explains why resistance shows up when you level up—and how to stay grounded through the chaos of progress.