Training Load in Plain Language (From Someone Who Overcooked a Block)
A runner-friendly explanation of training load spikes, acute vs chronic stress, and how to respond without panic or spreadsheet theater.
Training notes
Field notes on training, recovery, and race day — experience first, research where it helps. Download the app when you're ready for a plan on your Watch.
Long Run Progression: When I Add Miles (and When I Repeat)
How to progress long runs without ego spikes — when to add distance, when to repeat a week, and what “controlled” should feel like on Sunday.
I Stopped Fighting My Watch — and Training Got Simpler
Why reducing friction on workout day matters more than fancy features, and how native Watch workouts changed how I start hard sessions.
Half Marathon Pacing: Lessons From Races I Botched (and One I Didn’t)
Real-world half marathon pace strategy: goal pace humility, even effort, and why the first 5K is where most amateurs give the race away.
Sleep, Load, and the Recovery Signals I Actually Trust
How a marathoner uses sleep, training load, and recovery trends — without obsessing over every HRV blip — to decide when hard days can stay hard.
How I Structure a Marathon Week When Work Won’t Calm Down
A practical marathon training week for busy people: what to protect, what to drop, and how to keep the long run sacred without living like a pro.
Why Your Training Plan Should Flex When Life (and Legs) Change
A marathoner’s take on adaptive training: how sleep, mileage, and recovery data should reshape the week — and why rigid PDFs fall apart mid-block.