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Something has changed. Breadth in discovery. Obvious shift, indeed. Abaft, door closes gently. Portal ahead. Wide landscape, invites. Opportunities birth. Much to learn. Everything, to forget. Patiently earnest. Its nature unknown. Already, familiar. Tutored by trees. Adapting and being. Steadfastly flexible, in communion. Curious essence. Mental, emotional, physical. All, and
Consistency & Volume
In Stephen Seiler PhD’s lecture “Intensify or Extend? Balancing Training Prescription across the Endurance Duration Range” he makes clear that the key to athletic improvement
Decade & A Year
I don’t usually reflect on my training and racing through total duration and distance. Instead, I pay more attention to the patterns within the days,
Leaning In
The most efficient running occurs when the person stands tall and leans forward, as a whole, from the ankles and up through the pelvis and
The Practice
For years, I was not ready to don love’s wings. Too much dense chaff there was to burn away. I acquiesced that a solo journey
Explore
❝There is definitely something there to be deeply explored.❞~Jen This quote was said to me in the space of relationship. Yet as I marinated in
Sunrise — Sunset
For the past month, I’ve been bookending my days with each sunrise & sunset. It’s been very nurturing and fulfilling. Why is this? We know
Curious & Unpredictable
Life is so very curious. I marvel at it. I curse it. I’m pulled to my knees by it. I drop to my knees before
Super-Compensation
❝Gluttony does not produce hunger.❞~Matt Dixon In his groundbreaking book The Science of Winning, Jan Olbrecht PhD defines and illuminates the principle of super-compensation. It
Stress…Response
Within minutes of the sun rising over Mauna Kea the air temperature noticeably rises. Today’s ride was done and dusted before sweltering temps and trade
Capacity & Power
“Most triathletes are doing too much [high-intensity work]. You don’t need more than 1 HIT session per week.” ~Jan Olbrecht PhD “Many recreational athletes are
Endurance Training
❝What is very clear is that the best athletes in endurance sport spend ~90% of the time below the first lactate turn-point.❞ ~Stephen Seiler, PhD
Prep & Base
In my post entitled Off-Season, I quickly summarised the most important phase of the year, off-season, for recovery of the mind and body. In this post,
