Performance metrics can be confusing and often people become too fixated on a single metric. Data is powerful but can also have its downfalls. As athletes we need to be aware of the pros and cons of data and of course utilize it correctly. It is very important to understand that data is based in math, and math is an exact science. Physiology has more grey area. I was having a conversation earlier today with an athlete and reminded him of George E P Box’s quote “All models

One of my favorite memories as a child was having a parent or grandparent read me a bedtime story. Bedtime stories are significant for many reasons but are still applicable today. One reason for this is the bedtime story becomes part of a routine and routines are important for everyone. I was reminded while working with a client this morning who was laughing about me having too many dogs, that good dogs have a routine. When a dog is left without a routine it will dig holes

By Coach Dustin Drewes When I competed in my first triathlon, I had already spent several years racing bikes before I decided to branch out into another sport. My first race was a sprint distance event with an open water swim. Having no experience in open water, it quickly became clear that I was racing for survival and not placings. When I finally came into T1, nearly all the bikes were gone. Out on the rolling and rainy course, I settled into my element and ended up passing

Will Jones When I was coaching college athletes at LSU in the early 2000s, I gave each athlete a strength and conditioning manual. This was just a glorified spiral-bound notebook that had the workouts and drills listed for them to follow, along with some exercise descriptions and motivational quotes and pictures of the previous season. It is safe to say that the world has changed a lot since then. Society is busier, we are constantly bombarded with distractions. Everyone get

Mobility may be incorporated into your workout in many ways. That's why Coach Will put together these helpful videos which covers some common mobility issues and offers advice on how to deal with them.

Try out some of these stretches to improve your flexibility.

Coach Will gives his advice for how to prep for your next run.

There are many pitfalls along the path of progress. The self-coached athlete has a gauntlet of obstacles to navigate. Often athletes sabotage themselves by overlooking big things by trying to many little things or the latest greatest hack flying around the internet. Sometimes they try too hard, sometimes they don’t work hard enough. If you find yourself stuck in a rut, it’s likely you have been doing some of these things: The self-coached athlete tends to always train at

If you’ve come this far, you are likely one of those people who has been burned by a “bad” pair of running shoes. But was the shoe actually bad? Or was it bad for you? More often than not it’s the latter. The only thing I’ve been doing longer than swimming, cycling, and running is selling running shoes. Here’s my quick and dirty on where to start and what to consider Rule Number 1: Don’t Buy Shoes Online. As a local run shop employee, you probably think I’m just saying this b

In today's fast paced digital world news travels fast! This should be a good thing, people are more connected than ever. Basically everyone in the modern world has access to seemingly unlimited information at their finger tips. Only recently have those that once promoted this advancement in technology begun to understand the consequences of such a system. News or propaganda can be distributed in an instant. Thanks to smartphones and social media one can become an instant cele