MB Coaching Blog
Two Weeks Out: Stay the Course
For most endurance racing, when you get within two weeks of your event it ensures that you have started the taper process. The time to rest and recover to be as fresh and ready as possible for the big event. Most athletes have a love/hate relationship with the...
Three Weeks Out: Reframing Anxiety
I woke up a few days ago, after a fitful night of sleep, with raging anxiety. And, as brains like to do, mine kept searching for anything it could to validate these feelings: I was tired, I had a long day planned (including a big workout), I had to start my day with...
4 Weeks Out: Revisiting the WHY
Last Saturday marked four weeks to my biggest race of the season: Ironman Wisconsin 70.3. If you are a longtime reader you know that I strive for authenticity and transparency. Although I often write about things that I have already processed, sometimes I think...
Just Be You
As many of you know, I had the amazing opportunity to travel a lot this summer. Each experience (so far) has been unique in its' location and purpose. Every trip was a blessing, with many very high moments, a few lows, and a lot of in-between. And each one presented...
The B-Roll
I had the enjoyable experience of working with Frank from our cable access channel this spring and summer for a local internet short called “That Oregon Life”, a production that highlights members of our community. Frank joined me for parts of many training sessions....
Fueled by Love
A couple of weekends ago I participated in my 10th Door County race weekend, 14 years after my first. This race has always had a magical feel, with a sprit distance race on Saturday, and a half iron on Sunday. In a beautiful part of WI. Well organized, yet relaxed....
Inspired by the Next Gen
This weekend I finally get to race! We are headed to Door County, WI (for those of you who are not familiar with WI geography—the peninsula in Lake Michigan on the east side of our state). It is a beautiful tourist destination that hosts an amazing race weekend that I...
Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Poop
This week wraps up my cheeky, yet hopefully at least somewhat entertaining and informative series on what we can learn from our bodily fluids. I am not sure if I am saving the best one for last, or if I have been avoiding it since it makes many of us at least a little...
Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Urine
I truly struggled on what to call this message. Urine feels so clinical. But pee, piss, piddle, or even tinkle felt too immature, or possibly offensive. So, I decided to call it what the doctors do. People ask me so many questions about how I handle this...
Lessons from Bodily Fluids: Blood
Although females are obviously not the only humans to bleed, this week’s message focuses specifically on menstrual blood. Clearly, most of this info is going to speak more to those who have periods. BUT, if you have females in your lives, I suggest you...