Blog Archive
SubscribeAthletes Share Their Mental Health Coping Strategies
Reading Time: 11 min
I’ve written about my own struggles with mental illness before. But as I’ve learned more about it, I’ve come to realize that knowing you’re not alone—that other people go through similar experiences—and…
Don’t Lose Your Edge as You Age.
Reading Time: 4 min
Let’s start with a few numbers: 36, 34, 38, 36, 35, 35. These are the respective ages at which Shalane Flanagan, Des Linden, Meb Keflezighi, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and…
Want to Perform Better? Play to Win.
Reading Time: 3 min
October 17, 2002. Birmingham, Michigan. A day I’ll never forget. My small-town public high school football team had made the state playoffs for the first time in over two decades.…
How to Make Friends with Pain and Challenge
Reading Time: 4 min
This month, during the final few miles of the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon, if all goes to plan, elite U.S. marathoner Des Linden will be in a world of pain.…
The Case for Lowering Your Expectations
Reading Time: 3 min
onsider Amelia Boone. The world-champion Spartan racer is a Type A pusher. When she’s not winning Spartan events or racing ultramarathons, she’s a corporate lawyer for Apple. Boone has always…
The Best Route to Big Gains? Small Steps
Reading Time: 3 min
Achieving significant results in sports and life comes from consistent, incremental improvements rather than extreme efforts. Coaches like Matt Dixon and Patrick Sang advocate for gradual challenges to avoid burnout…