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Musings from a Coach
My thoughts on coaching, sports and life. New every week, in your inbox and here.


I Will Never Make These Mistakes Again!
Over the last three and a half years, I’ve fallen in love with Mountain Bike X/C riding and racing. I’ve done 24 hour races, multiple Leadville MTB 100 races, a 144 miler point-to-point, trail challenges, a 3-day stage race, single day races, XTERRA races and have run multiple MTB camps here in Boise.
Feb 17, 20205 min read


The Joy of the Puzzle
Jennifer and I are not crazy puzzle people. In fact, I think we’ve only had completed two puzzles in our house over the last 5 years. So...
Jan 13, 20202 min read


Road to Concussion Recovery for Ben Collins
Ben Collins has been a professional triathlete since 2007. On October 26 while on his road bike riding with his regular, strong group of...
Dec 8, 20195 min read


An Interview That Can Save Your Life
I work for Heidi Dohse, a life-long elite athlete living in Hailey, Idaho. Heidi is an experienced endurance racer but one who had never...
Nov 10, 20195 min read


It’s the Little Things
Regardless of whether you’re in the final month(s) of your season or you have just finished up, it’s always a good time to go back to the simple things that make your athletic movements efficient. Here are some basic tips to focus on while running, cycling, swimming, Mountain Biking and walking. Pick a couple out and be self-aware the next time you’re training!
Oct 20, 20192 min read


Is Pre-Race Craziness OK?
I have experienced all sorts of pre-race rituals, feelings, anxiousness and excitement over the years but have seen a hundred times more...
Sep 9, 20192 min read


Specific Training Sessions To Get You Stronger And Faster On The Bike
I’m going to lay out some training ideas that have worked very well for many athletes over the years. For this example, let’s make some...
Jul 15, 20193 min read


Top 4 Tips for Cold Open Water Swims
It’s that time of year when many of us venture out to a race with Open Water swimming that has water temps below 65 degrees. Want to be...
May 20, 20193 min read


Winter is Leaving
Many of us (some more than others) are anxiously awaiting HBO’s iconic series the Game Of Thrones (GOT) to begin its final season in the...
Mar 24, 20192 min read


When Science becomes Art
Guest Writer: Dr. Manuel Delgado Gaona It may sound like a marketing slogan, but in coaching, art truly is the soul of the process. It is...
Feb 23, 20192 min read


Swim drills are essential to progression
We believe swim drills are essential for swim progression in technique, speed, and endurance, and there's general agreement on that...
Jan 21, 20191 min read


NOW is the Time
OK, we’re post-Thanksgiving and flowing into the real Holiday Season. For many, this means work parties, neighborhood parties, family celebrations, football/basketball/hockey watching, kids home from school, travel, shorter and colder days…Wow - it’s a lot! So how can we make it through from a fitness and mental aspect as it applies to endurance sports? Here are a few of my suggestions: Choose some events in 2019. These can be big events or small. They can be your main spor
Nov 26, 20182 min read
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