It’s got nothing to do with times, rankings, pounds, or any number.  Weenies like to focus on numbers and try to control them.  Those numbers are the end product to a process. Seek to control the process, not the result!  While the numbers are good indicators of progress, you can’t count good habits, and that’s [...]

In Part II of this three part series on running form, I’ll discuss a bit more about common errors in running form, the trademarks of good running form, and what you can do to improve your form.  In Part III, I’ll wrap up and write a bit about your mental approach to good running form. [...]

All the hub-bub about barefoot/minimalist running aside, running form is important to runners and triathletes.  Why is it important?  Good running form can reduce or prevent injuries, make you run faster for a given effort level, and reduce fatigue when running. While we’re on the subject of minimalist running, is it really important to land [...]

Male 27 years of age Triathlons completed: 27 Ironman PR: 9:38 ½ Iron PR: 4:24 Years in the sport: 9 USAT Coach Level I USAT Certified Race Director Who do the above stats describe?  Who do you picture? Do you picture someone with an eating disorder? Eating disorders have been a part of my life [...]

This blog post has been floating around my head for a few weeks now; it’s time to give it some wings! Consistency trumps perfection. To explain what I mean by this, let me talk a bit more about what I mean: Perfection: This mindset is marked by a short-term perspective that stresses over the unimportant [...]

You’ll notice that often times, before getting into the details of something, I like to talk about the underlying principles.  The following is no exception Endurance Nutrition 101 by Porter Bratten, Elements Mulitsport Coaching “I teach them correct principles, and they govern themselves.” The above statement, made by a man I very much admire, sums [...]

Elements Multisport Coaching is pleased to be partnering with The Balanced Athlete to offer comprehensive coaching packages, including discounts on purchases at The Balanced Athlete and metabolic testing services.  Integrating the scientific approach of metabolic testing with the holistic coaching philosophy of Elements Multisport Coaching results in an athlete prepared with both a scientific, numbers-based [...]

Elements Multisport Coaching has made a new friend: the Sports Reaction Center, providers of bar-none physical therapy services for athletes.  I’m quite excited to have the support of the center.  The center has both excellent staff, headed up by PT Neil Chasan, and excellent equipment, namely the OptoJump and AlterG.  These two machines are not [...]

Several years ago, while a student at Webb Institute (see above), I wrote an essay to apply for a sponsorship with the magazine Inside Triathlon.  I think that it’s pretty funny. My body is now calibrated.  Not, as you might think, calibrated for speed or stroke efficiency, but to urinate.  The unseen forces at work [...]

In the continuing series on minimalist shoes and shoes in general, let’s address the issue of shoe weight.  I should add that the information herein applies to anyone who runs, whether they be a fan of minimalist shoes or not. Why are lighter shoes, all other things being equal, better?  Because they positively affect running [...]