What the Plan Doesn't Explain

What the Plan Doesn't Explain

Most training plans tell you what to do. Very few explain why. If you've ever looked at your training plan and wondered what a tempo run actually is, why I talk so much about zone 2, whether you should stop during speed work, how to approach your long runs, or why recovery matters just as much as the miles themselves....this episode is for you. Today we're breaking down terms, workouts and philosophies that transformed the way I train. We talk about everything from fartleks, strides, tempo runs and V02 max workouts to fueling, long-run structure, simulation weekends, recovery, heart rate, pacing and how to know when you're ready to level up your training. Whether you're training for your first 5k, your first Dopey Challenge, Wine & Dine or chasing a new personal best, my hope is that you leave this episode asking better questions about your own training. Because the goal isn't to become a runner who blindly follows a plan. It's to become a runner who understands it.

Where Are You Starting From?

Before you choose a training plan, before you buy new shoes, before you do anything, ask yourself one question: Where are you starting from? This week, I'm talking about honesty in training, friendships, fueling, expectations, burnout, belonging, and why inventorying your life might be more important than inventorying your gear.

The Student Again

A few weeks into recording this podcast, I got tired of introducing myself as someone who wasn't qualified. What started as a search for credibility became something much bigger... A path back to education, curiosity, and the version of myself that never stopped wanting to learn.

Adjust, Don't Abandon: Learning the Difference Between Grace & Excuses

This week, I'm talking about the difference between grace and excuses. After missing workouts, delaying an episode, navigating divorce, furnishing a new home, and trying to hold myself together through one of the biggest transitions of my life, I've been reminded of something running has taught me over and over again... Not every setback requires a restart. Training plans are written in pencil. Life is too. In this episode, we're talking about shame, self-trust, adjustment, emotional regulation, and why growth isn't about being perfect. It's about learning how to keep showing up without abandoning yourself in the process.

Where's Your Base?

Everybody talks about marathon blocks, PRs, stacked race weekends, and pushing harder. Nobody talks about what happens in between. In this episode I'm getting brutally honest about burnout, obsession, identity through performance, injury culture, emotional regulation, and why sitting in your base might actually be the smartest thing you can do as a runner. We're talking about: * overtraining in runDisney culture * ego and pace attatchment * maintenance vs stagnation * learning to stop abandoning yourself * rebuilding life during grief and major change * why consistency matters more than hero workouts By the end of this I hope you've asked or answered if you're building fitness...or are you building a life you can actually stay inside of.