Abstract: In this weekâs email, Iâm digging into one of the most foundational yet sometimes misunderstood strength movements for runners: the squat. Youâll learn why mastering mid-range squat mechanics can significantly improve your running performance, how to identify common mistakes like the âdrop and bounceâ or âhingeyâ squat, and practical cues and tools to fix them. Whether you're looking to level up your squat or your stride, this oneâs packed with value. Hey Reader, Today Iâm digging...
14 days ago â˘Â 5 min read
Hey Reader, Iâm going to start todayâs email off with a little tough love: Signing up for race after race may be the thing getting in the way of you making real progress. Race after race might feel like progressâbut it may actually be the thing standing between you and your next breakthrough. Racing puts high stress on the body. Because of that, it necessitates longer recovery periods after. But what most runners do is rush straight from one finish line to the next starting line, without the...
22 days ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader, This email is a follow up to last weekâs email on Why the Womenâs Running Academy is for women only so first a quick reviewâŚ. The Womenâs Running Academy is a monthly membership that provides streamlined running programs paired with intentional strength training. These arenât just any training plansâtheyâre crafted specifically for female biomechanics, physiology, and the social contexts in which women live. Itâs about recognizing that everything from our pelvic structure to...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 6 min read
Abstract: After four years of invite-only access, the Womenâs Running Academy is opening its doors more widelyâand itâs more powerful than ever. This email shares a behind-the-scenes update on newly streamlined programming and dives into one of the three foundational pillars that make this membership uniquely effective for women: biomechanics. From pelvic structure to connective tissue laxity, from muscle mass to core function, the training is intentionally designed around the female body and...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 6 min read
Abstract: I start with a personal story that sparked a lesson learned about training, stress, and recovery. As runners, itâs easy to fall into the trap of doing more when things feel offâpushing harder, running farther, adding strength or fueling tweaksâuntil we burn out or get injured. But real, sustainable progress doesnât come from flipping switches on and off. It comes from adjusting your training dialsâvolume, strength, nutrition, recovery, and life stressâwith intention. This email...
3 months ago â˘Â 7 min read
Abstract: Many runners are told to fix their form mid-run â but overthinking your stride can actually lead to more harm than good. In this email we break down why real change doesnât happen while youâre running, and how gait analysis, movement screening, and strength work outside of running can create stronger more efficient strides. Learn what to look for in your gait, how the body organizes movement, and when cues can actually help â all with the goal of running stronger and more freely....
3 months ago â˘Â 6 min read
Hey Reader, How are you feeling this week? I hope the crud hasnât infiltrated your house as much as it has mine. So many germs going around⌠and then we had the bright idea to have my 5 year oldâs birthday party at Chuck E Cheese đˇ. Needless to say Iâve had a sore throat for 3 days now after a week of sinus issues last week! Now Iâm less than 2 weeks out from my half marathon and have only run two, very short, very slow runs in the past week and a half. I missed my longest long run last week...
5 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
Abstract: Traditional strength training frameworks focus on squats, hinges, and lunges, but running is a three-dimensional movement that requires strength and mobility in all planesâsagittal, frontal, and transverse. While these staple exercises provide a solid foundation, executing them with intention and addressing rotational control, hip stability, and movement efficiency can make a significant difference in how they translate to running. Rather than simply âlifting heavy,â incorporating...
5 months ago â˘Â 7 min read
Hey Reader, Happy New Year! Itâs so weird to me that this is the first official newsletter Iâm sending this year and it's already Jan 8! And this newsletter is a little out of my normal scope of topic⌠As a running coach who specializes in strength training for running, it might surprise you to hear that one of my number one predictors of injury (or underperforming) in running has nothing to do with strength training. Itâs under fueling! Itâs certainly something I talk about with the athletes...
6 months ago â˘Â 4 min read