6 x 1 mile Recovery: 2 min rest Splits: 5:44, 5:40, 5:36, 5:32, 5:28, 5:24 Kelsey Bruce, December, 2015 This was exactly 10 days before Kelsey ran a half marathon personal best of 1:13:57 to qualify for the 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials and came just 10 days after finishing 4th at the 2015 NCAA … More Workout of the Day — Kelsey Bruce

At the end of every season for my DBU Cross Country and Track teams I look back on the training that we did and the results and performances that came from that training. I also do this with the post-collegiate athletes that I coach, but since their training is usually online it’s not as easy … More Why hills?

Julia Pieper is a member of the Greater Texas Track Club Elite and is currently back home in Germany training hard for a big 2019!!! I had the opportunity to coach Julia at Dallas Baptist University for two years and enjoyed it so much that I have continued coaching her after graduation!!! The thing that … More Checking in w/ Julia Pieper.

Happy New Year!!! It’s now 2019 and there is a lot that we want to accomplish in this new and exciting year!!! Hopefully you can look back upon 2018 and see growth and transformation in your running, but if not, don’t worry…just get to work!!! A lot of people don’t like the idea of New … More Happy New Year — Running Resolutions

I’ve officially done it…I’ve posted EVERY DAY since December 20th of last year and so now is time for a rest. I am planning on taking off the rest of 2018 to spend with family and to work on some quality content. So, what’s coming in this new year? More…Learning From the Greats. Let’s face … More What’s coming in the New Year?

So, you want to make the 2020 US Olympic Marathon TEAM? Well, it’s going to take the following personal best times to even have a chance at top-3… Women: 5000 meters — Sub 15:15 Half Marathon — Sub 1:12:00 Marathon — Sub 2:31:00 Men: Mile — Sub 4:00 Half Marathon — Sub 1:02:00 Marathon — … More So, you want to make the TEAM?

Get up early. Get in your run. Get back in time to open presents w/ family. The perfect Christmas morning.

It was a harsh winter (harsh enough to bring down a government) but I ran 12 miles on Christmas morning. It was a hard session and I got home, showered and felt pretty happy with what I had done. Later that afternoon, sitting back after Christmas lunch, I began to feel uneasy but was not … More Learning From the Greats — Merry Christmas

10 x 30 seconds fast Recovery: 60 seconds jogging Splits: N/A Jacob Phillips, December, 2018 I am well beyond my competitive running years…but I still run every day. Typically, my runs are somewhere between 6 and 8 kilometers; or 25-35 minutes of easy running. But, every once in a while, the competitive edge comes back … More Workout of the Day — Me

HAVE FUN!!! You know, I think a lot of coaches roll their eyes when I tell an athlete to go out and have fun…BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, IF YOU AREN’T HAVING FUN THEN WHY ARE YOU DOING IT? Have fun in your training. Meet up with friends to run with. Find cool … More Winter tip #5.