MB Coaching Blog

I don’t know if I have fully considered tears as a bodily fluid, but I do know that I am in a season of life that includes a lot of them.  Tears of joy, grief, love, pride, gratitude, pain, passion, frustration, or sadness. They can be brought on by a slow...

In my 43 years as a human I have noticed varying levels of acceptance of sweat, even in the multiple exercise circles I have run in, and continue to run in (literally). Some people seem surprised when they start sweating. Many accept it as a by-product of moving their...

My life, and therefor my messages, have felt a bit heavy recently. In an effort to resurrect some of my joy and playfulness, I have decided to do a blog series about bodily functions. And let’s be real— summer in WI means that no one wants to spend extra time on...

In triathlon, we call the short processes of moving from one sport to the next transitions.  Veteran triathletes often use at least one less meaningful race early in the season to “bust the rust” off in execution of race pace and effort, and also to practice...

You might have seen that after running the Eau Claire half marathon a few weeks ago, I created a little social media buzz surrounding my “PR” at the distance.  The race was truly an amazing experience for me, complete with what endurance athletes call a “personal...

Have you ever been overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude?  I am quite often. To me, this feeling swells in my chest, making my heart literally feel like it has doubled in size. A lump quickly arises in my throat, and I know that if I try to speak my lip will...

PLEASE read all the way through. Contest details are at the end of this message! Have you ever had to decide between food and period products for yourself or your daughter? Have either of you missed work or school? If so, my heart goes out to you. But, while these...

About five years ago someone told me that they started to notice subtle changes and little niggles in their body right around when they turned 43. I remember listening with compassion and also thinking, “I hope this doesn’t happen to me”… Well. I turn 43 next week....

I am constantly reminding my athletes that endurance sports should “add value” to their lives.  What does this even mean? First of all, I coach amateurs, not pros. So, unlike when this terminology is used in marketing, there is typically no quantitative data to...

Welcome to the blog where I give you ALL the answers to identify, get rid of, manage, or handle your stress!  Wouldn’t it be nice if it was that simple? Now that I have got you with my informercial title, I hope you will stick around. As per usual, I don’t have...