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When Pain Isn’t the Price
Endurance athletes are trained to push through pain. Here are six signs your pain isn’t part of the deal, from a coach who ignored them for too long.
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Training Now
What is it like to train as a 58 year old woman? I have been in menopause just over a year. I take HRT and am experimenting with low dose Testosterone for a short block. HRT has been incredible at stopping my hot flashes which were occurring every 1-1.5 hours in my sleep. Testosterone is…
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A 401(k) for Young Adults
She who must be obeyed (aka KT) had her life changed by a colleague at her first Division I head coaching job. He directed KT (22 years old at the time) to sign up for maximum contributions to the University’s retirement plan. KT was smart and listened to her elder. This trivial amount, at the…
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Diary of the Treatment of a Calf Strain
This program looks overwhelming but should only take 20-30 minutes.
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The Power of the Loop: How a Small Team Built a Lasting Business
Building a business is about building a community. When I started my business, my focus at first was only about building a community of customers. And it was easy. On the third day of business, we blew out the third year projections of my business plan. Success can destroy an unprepared business and owner. I…
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Coaching, Building a Team, and the Beauty of the Loop
I run in circles. When I was competing in triathlon, I ran the half mile loop around our collegiate football stadium – sometimes for hours. When construction started, I moved my running to another half mile loop that had a bit more variety. I started to invite others to join me. I got my first…
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Cancer
Like most of us, cancer has touched my life in innumerable ways. Fear of it, treatment for it and death. I have been a caretaker, a supportive family member and the grieving. Cancer is the reminder that we all die. Sometimes well and often horribly. What amazes me in these many journeys are the physicians.…
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Choosing Well
I start every day with a win by completing a training session. I don’t win or lose based on how the session went. My success depends upon FOLLOWING THE PLAN – including a rest day if required. And the days I wake up feeling sub-optimal? I remind myself that I have an opportunity to be…