MB Coaching Blog

Last week my daughter Halle and I headed north to bring my oldest son Deaken home for spring break. We stopped at my parents’ cabin on the way back to break up the six-hour round trip drive.  I LOVE to run in the Northwoods and so I was eager to head out the door...

We have made it to one of my favorite times of the year.  No. Not spring— especially not the wet, muddy, often dreary, temperature tease that spring is in Wisconsin.  I am talking about March Madness.  Most of you know that we are a basketball loving...

I raced the local “Shamrock Shuffle” 10K on Saturday. I have run this challenging early spring race many times over the last 15 years. The weather has been very inconsistent, with temperatures ranging from minus 15 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. But, unlike the...

I offer you the first sneak peak into Far Better, Self Discovery through the Power of Endurance Sports, my book (coming out later this year):  “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank...

I recently considered doing a “day in the life of a triathlon coach/athlete/mom/wife” story on Instagram. In doing so, I took a brief mental stock of how I spend my days.  I came to two big realizations:  I am not leaving physical and mental room and energy to...

The lyric from the song, “Got you Where I Want You” by the Flys pops into my head often.  Heeeeyyyyyyy, what’s the point of this? What’s the point of the workout I am inputting into each of my athletes’ schedules? What’s the point of their overall plan What’s the...

Don’t Forget to See the Good.  This was the reminder in one of my recent daily devotions. Sometimes, these morning words don’t feel applicable to my current life, and after reflection in the moment I go about my day focused on other thoughts and emotions. But,...

As I mentioned last week, we recently hosted an exchange student from Costa Rica for two weeks. In addition to inspiring me to say “yes” more often, this experience shined a light on the love and connection that is possible when you open your schedule and heart to...

Our family is wrapping up a two week stint hosting a student from Costa Rica. It has been a fabulous experience—one filled of fun, learning, and connection for all of us.  Although Charlie is quite fluent in English, there were some moments where the translations...

I have had a lot of life circumstances in which I have had to practice living with patience recently. Patience with our medical system as Deaken finally gets a diagnosis after four weeks of illness, and now heals from mono. Patience as Quinton serves a long and...