Flash Gordie
On March 5th, Gordon Powell, a triathlete and runner that I coach, ran 2:54:03 at the Albany Marathon. With that performance, he set a...
Historical Events
When dispensing training or nutrition advice, any good coach will include a disclaimer. While sound training principles are grounded in...
Combating the "Off-Season"
As an endurance athlete and coach, I've never liked the term "off-season." It simply doesn't apply. We may not be racing, but no...
Art is Long
As a teacher and a coach, I often fall back on one of my favorite quotations from John Dewey, the American philosopher and educator. It...
Ironman Texas Race Report
Ironman Texas - May 16, 2015 By: Chris Nasser (M 25-29) What does Hawaiian lei signify during a post-race celebration? To me, it is a...
The Benefits of Slowing it Down
An endurance athlete who is looking to accomplish big things is in greater danger of working too hard than of not working hard enough. ...
Indoor Training
A few years ago, I coached an athlete who didn’t like to run in the dark. She lived in an unlit town, and training outside after sunset...
