When should you change your VDOT score?

NYCM is right around the corner....So, in this video, I’m breaking down what I’d focus on over these final eight weeks.We’ll talk about how you can shape your easy runs, long runs, hill work, and marathon-specific workouts to prepare for some of the tougher parts of the course, especially when those hills start showing up on tired legs.You don’t need to completely change your marathon plan for New York. But there are a few things you can start doing now to make sure you’re better prepared for what the course will actually ask of you on race day.

If you're prepping for a Fall racing season and looking to make a significant splash in performance, I think that starts with getting stronger this summer. And there's no better way to do that than by mixing in hilly runs and hill workouts into the training week. In today's episode, I'll share with you not only why you should add hills, but how to add them effectively so that you put yourself in the best position to be race-ready come fall.

Hello! On May 23rd, 2026, I ran the Bayshore Marathon in 2:18:24, finishing second overall.In this episode, I provide a full breakdown of my training block, the days leading up to the race, the race itself, and my thoughts, intentions, and goals for the rest of 2026.

You know this feeling. You're mid-race, pushing hard, and then that voice shows up - " this hurts," "just slow down," "you should quit."Here's the thing: that voice isn't a sign of weakness. It's your brain doing exactly what it's designed to do. And once you understand what's actually happening, you can stop letting it cost you races.In this video, I break down:- Why your brain sends the "quit" signal during hard efforts- The exact moment most runners lose the mental battle (and how to catch it)- Three tactics you can use mid-race to push through when everything in you wants to stop- The pre-race decision that changes everythingThis isn't about being tougher or grinding through on willpower. It's about understanding how your mind works - and training it the same way you train your body.

I break down a different way to structure intervals that (according to the cited research) led to ~70% more time at VO₂max - without making the workout feel any harder or having to put in double time to achieve it!I’ll go through:where traditional intervals might fall shorthow this structure worksand how to use it in your own trainingStudy:Vaccari, F., Giovanelli, N., & Lazzer, S. (2020)High-intensity decreasing interval training (HIDIT) increases time above 90% VO₂peakEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology

In this episode, I break down what some of the best runners in the world are doing to maximize their training so they can handle more total quality work across the week.We get into the Norwegian method, double threshold training, and the real reason intensity control is becoming such a big part of modern distance running. I also share how this approach has impacted my own training and the athletes I coach, along with how you can start applying it yourself.

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, Kameron Harder, a physical therapist, endurance athlete, and someone who spends a lot of time helping athletes stay healthy and perform better. We get into the role strength training should actually play in a runner’s routine. We talk about why it matters, how it helps reduce injuries, and what it can do for your performance if you approach it the right way.Kam's Website 👉 https://ridgeathleticsaz.com/Kam's Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/ridgeathleticsaz/https://www.instagram.com/ridgeathleticsaz/

Happy Friday! In today's episode you will get an update on my coaching + training, and several thoughts from my run this morning which includes - why steady runs are important, how to run with good form when you're tired, avoiding lazy strides, my thoughts on the ASICS Megabast, and the controversy from the USATF Half Marathon Champs

There’s a workout professional marathoners use all the time that most runners don’t fully understand - alternation sessions designed to train lactate clearance.I’ve used these sessions throughout my own build as a 2:16 marathoner and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier, and they’ve consistently been some of the best indicators of race readiness for the distance

When's the right time to change your training paces? Maybe not when you think!