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Why “Just Pick a Plan” Is Terrible Advice (and What Real Coaching Actually Looks Like)
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Why “just pick a training plan” often fails Masters and menopausal runners. Learn how different running philosophies work, where they break down, and how blended, polarized training builds stronger, faster, happier athletes.
Mullet Season and Spring Race Training: Why Everyone Feels Like They’re Falling Apart Right Now
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Spring race training during mullet season can leave athletes sick, exhausted, and spiraling. Learn when to rest, how to support your immune system, and why your fitness isn’t lost—even if training pauses.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day: Progress, Gaps, and the Parts We Don’t Post on the Podium
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National Girls and Women in Sports Day highlights progress and persistent gaps in women’s sports, leadership, and representation—especially for Indigenous and BIPOC women in running and athletics.
A Coach-to-Coach Conversation About Emotional Bypass, Readiness, and the Work We’re Actually Doing
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Why athletes leave coaching for adaptive plans—and why it’s often emotional bypass, not bad coaching. A coach-to-coach look at readiness and ethics.
Why Adaptive Training Plans Feel Good… Until They Don’t
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Why adaptive training plans feel supportive at first—but can quietly lead to under-training or over-training. Learn how emotional bypass shows up in endurance athletes.