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Reclaiming the Starting Line: Tracy’s Story of Menopause, Midlife and Finding Her Strength
Menopause arrived with hip pain, anxiety and dark moods. Tracy’s answer, at 55, was to learn to swim front crawl and become a triathlete. Now she wants to help other women write their own next chapter.
The Overlooked Phenotype: Why Muscular Athletes Can Become Elite Endurance Athletes
The athlete that doesn't look gifted early often becomes the toughest competitor at the crux. Here's why pit bull phenotypes—strong, durable, mentally tenacious—need a completely different training approach than huskies or border collies. And why they often excel at HYROX before becoming elite endurance athletes.
Don't Train Your Border Collie Like a Husky: Why Coaching Philosophy Needs Phenotype Awareness
High-volume training builds endurance. That's true. But loading it on an athlete who hasn't developed the aerobic fiber base to support it doesn't build fitness—it burns them out. Not because they weren't tough enough. Because the system was designed for a different phenotype
Never Talk Negatively About Yourself — Your Words Are Building Your Reality
“I’m just not a good swimmer.” Say something about yourself often enough and it stops feeling like an opinion and starts feeling like a fact. Why the way you talk to yourself shapes how you train and race.
Collateral Damage: The Talented Athletes Our Systems Leave Behind
Most coaching systems act as a filter rather than a developer of talent. By understanding athlete phenotypes from the oxidative Husky to the glycolytic Greyhound we can stop 'sorting' survivors and start prescribing the specific physiological stress each individual needs to thrive. It’s time to look inside the Coaching Graveyard.
Don't Sabotage Your Race by Overthinking: Focus on What Matters Now
Feeling underprepared in the final weeks before your race? You’re not alone. This post explores why overthinking missed sessions won’t help—and what to focus on instead. From building a smart race plan to protecting your headspace, it’s all about staying calm, being deliberate, and showing up ready to race the day you’ve got.