In last week’s video blog (see the TEAM ECo Facebook page), I introduced one of my core concepts for success: finding your focus. I call this your BIG DEAL. I challenged you to spend some time trying to identify TWO things that you want to focus on this season. Did you do that? …
As we embark on the training season, I want to provide you with the seeds that you will hopefully plant, water, and nurture. These seeds are the foundation of a proper training formula. One of those seeds is RECOVERY. Below, I discuss some big-picture concepts of recovery. My goal is that you …
In this week’s weigh-in video (members, see the Team ECo Facebook page), I mentioned a strategy I employed last week: intermittent fasting (IF). I’ve been practicing some form of this (unintentionally) over the past 15 years. If you have been paying attention to diet/health media recently, IF has become very …
Planning your year is a critical component of a solid training plan and a enjoyable and successful racing season. Every season, I take time to lay out the big picture for the upcoming year. I used this big picture plan as my blueprint for my races, periodization of training, periodization …
I’ve spent the last 25 years of my life immersed in the world of human performance. While I spent 14 years as an elite/professional athlete and 10 years in higher academia, my passion lies in empowering adults to be healthier and perform better. Lisa (pictured above) allowed herself to become …
Challenges can be a great way to find motivation, jumpstart a training program, and boost fitness. But you have to be careful jumping into a challenge. Some challenges require a lot more activity than you are used to or more stress than you are physically ready for. But, strategically and wisely …
I came across an article in Outside Online that caught my attention. The article summarized predictions for trends for 2018 from some people intimately involved in the fitness industry. The article can be found HERE. As I read through the article, I realized that I had some decent insight into each of the predictions. So, …
Below are a few thoughts that were inspired by the C.S. Lewis quote at the top of this post. We are all human. We all have fears, desires, strengths, weaknesses. When we put down the defenses and peel back the layers, we often find that we are more alike than …
