Some people thrive with one task. Others like having a couple projects on the run. For all of us though, there’s a threshold, and when we cross it, we’re starting to hide. “Too much on my plate” “Too many balls in the air” “Too much going on” “Not enough time…” These are all either actual...

We’re currently in a position where both the basic reproductive number and the effective reproductive rate of a relatively new, unknown virus is high enough that there’s a good chance it’ll spread more. These terms indicate the number of people that each person is likely to infect going forward. So if the effective reproductive rate...

Consistency: Even when you don’t feel like it. Persistence: Even when it gets hard. Both of these are powerful, but they really come into their own when we reach the edge of comfort. How do we show up when we are squeezed? What kind of behaviour or attitude do we have, when it’s a little...

There’s a bit of a trick in long distance endurance events. The trick is, when you get to a decent straight section that doesn’t require a lot of brain power, you pretend to almost fall asleep. You don’t actually sleep of course, but you relax your eyes, your hands, your shoulders… even your eye-lids. While...

It’s natural for the sprinter to want to get faster. It makes sense for the singer to want to find greater range in their voice. It’s perfectly normal for the artist to want to create more powerful work. When we look at our skillsets (particularly those which make up our livelihood), we want to develop...

Yesterday we headed out to freedive for scallops. Rumour was that they were deeper than normal, and only the scuba divers could get to them. So, we were 50/50 on the decision, however, it was on the way to our end destination anyway, so if there was going to be a time to try it,...

When I was first learning about endurance training from my friend and mentor Pete Jacobs, the biggest shift was learning to back off. We would head out on a ride, and I remember people would pass us up the hill. I remember thinking, wow, I’m riding with this guy at the world-class level, and everyday...

When we enter a marathon, there’s an expectation that we’ll need to be able to run 42.2km on the day that the starter gun fires. For most of us, while not easy, this makes marathon training pretty simple: Get an understanding of where you’re at as a runner, make sure you have enough time, and...