Every year thousands of people make New Year’s resolutions to “get faster,” “become healthier” or “lose some pounds”. By now, many of these people have lost momentum and many more will be struggling to know if they have made any progress. Often, this struggle stems from the fact that these people started out with an […]
Coach Hammond recaps the North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship race. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the mental and physical challenges of ultra running. When faced with such challenges it’s important to focus your mind on a simple task, and to take one step at a time. Remind yourself why you chose to […]
As a competitor and fan of running I’ve learned from my own experiences and from watching other athletes about how to be honest about my training. There are many aspects of training that benefit from an honest evaluation. In this post I expand on two components in particular: (1) your purpose for training, and (2) […]
