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Reach Your Goals. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Marathon Taper: What to Do in the Final 3 Weeks](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/marathon-taper-what-to-do-in-the-final-3-weeks/) - Follow a practical 3-week marathon taper plan with mileage cuts, shorter long runs, race-pace workouts, recovery, fueling, and race-week. - [Marathon Pacing Strategy: How to Pace Your Marathon Perfectly](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/marathon-pacing-strategy/) - Learn the best marathon pacing strategy, set a realistic goal pace, use even or negative splits, adjust for hills and heat, and finish. - [The 5 Traits of a Good Running Coach and When to Think Twice](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-5-traits-of-a-good-running-coach-and-when-to-think-twice/) - Learn the 5 traits of a good running coach, red flags to avoid, and how to choose a coach who fits your goals, life, schedule, training, and long-term health. - [Off-Season Skimo Training: How to Build Your Aerobic Base](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/off-season-skimo-training/) - Learn how to build your skimo aerobic base in the off-season with low-intensity training, strength, vertical gain, hiking, running, cycling, and dryland work. - [How to Get Back Into Running: A 3-Step Plan to Rebuild Momentum](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-get-back-into-running-a-3-step-plan-to-rebuild-momentum/) - Learn how to get back into running with a simple 3-step plan to rebuild consistency, regain motivation, avoid burnout, and enjoy running again with more ease. - [When to Start Carb Loading for a Marathon: A 48-Hour Guide](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/when-to-start-carb-loading-for-a-marathon/) - Learn when to start carb loading for a marathon, how many carbs to eat, the best foods, what to avoid, and how to fuel for the final 48 hours before race day. - [Heart Rate Training for Trail and Ultra Runners](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/heart-rate-training-for-trail-and-ultra-runners/) - Learn how trail and ultra runners can use heart rate zones, Zone 2, RPE, power hiking, and terrain changes to build endurance and pace long races confidently. - [How to Cope With Running Anxiety Before a Race](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-cope-with-running-anxiety-before-a-race/) - Manage pre-race anxiety with breathing, visualization, pacing, familiar routines, and mindset strategies that help runners feel calmer and race confidently. - [The Running Metrics That Matter and the Data You Can Ignore](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-running-metrics-that-matter/) - Track the running metrics that matter, including pace, heart rate, HRV, sleep, RPE, and training trends, without letting watch scores control your training. - [Running Periodization: How to Structure Your Training Year](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/running-periodization-how-to-structure-your-training/) - Structure your running year with base, development, race-specific, taper, and recovery phases built around your goals, schedule, and racing season. - [The Five Systems of Endurance Fitness Most Runners Need to Train](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-five-systems-of-endurance-fitness/) - Understand the five components of endurance fitness and how aerobic capacity, threshold, economy, durability, and strength work together for better running. - [How Long Should Your Long Run Be for a Marathon or Ultra?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-long-should-your-long-run-be-for-a-marathon-or-ultra/) - Find the right long-run distance for marathon or ultra training based on weekly mileage, experience, terrain, recovery, pace, and your recent longest run. - [Race-Specific Training: How to Prepare for Your Actual Course](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/race-specific-training-how-to-prepare-for-your-actual-course/) - Build race-specific training around terrain, elevation, pace, weather, fueling, and course demands so you arrive prepared for your actual race. - [Running Durability: How to Stop Fading Late in Marathons and Ultras](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/running-durability-how-to-stop-fading-late-in-marathons-and-ultras/) - Build running durability with easy mileage, long runs, fueling, strength, and recovery to resist fatigue and finish marathons and ultras stronger. - [Your First Marathon Training Blueprint (Without Burning Out)](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/your-first-marathon-training-blueprint/) - Map out your first marathon training plan with a clear weekly schedule, long-run progression, pacing, fueling, recovery, and race-day preparation. - [What Is the 80/20 Rule? How to Run Faster](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-is-the-80-20-rule/) - Use the 80/20 running rule to balance easy miles and hard workouts, improve endurance, build speed, recover better, reduce fatigue, and train consistently. - [The Big List Of Running Goals](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-big-list-of-running-goals/) - Explore running goals for beginners, racers, trail runners, and lifelong athletes, with practical ideas for speed, distance, consistency, and joy. - [5 Ways Finishing A Marathon Will Change You](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/5-ways-finishing-a-marathon-will-change-you/) - Finishing a marathon builds confidence, resilience, discipline, healthier habits, and a stronger belief in what you can accomplish beyond race day. - [Race Day Strategies: Start Line Time Management](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/race-day-strategies-start-line-time-management/) - Plan your arrival, warm-up, bathroom stop, gear check, and corral entry with practical start line strategies for a calm and confident race day. - [Is Hiring an Online Running Coach Worth It? A Human-First Look](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/is-hiring-an-online-running-coach-worth-it/) - Wondering if an online running coach is worth it? Learn real pros, cons, costs, and who benefits most, plus how to choose a coach that fits your life. - [Runner Pros/Cons: Wearing A Hydration Pack On Race Day](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/runner-pros-cons/) - Should you wear a hydration pack on race day? Compare comfort, weight, fueling, heat, storage, race rules, and distance to choose the right setup for you. - [A Guide To Mental Training For Endurance Athletes And Coaches](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/a-guide-to-mental-training-for-endurance-athletes/) - Build mental toughness for endurance sports with practical tools for focus, self-talk, resilience, race pressure, recovery, and athlete coaching strategies. - [Do You Need A Running Coach? 7 Signs It Might Be Time](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/do-you-need-a-running-coach-7-signs-it-might-be-time/) - Wondering if you need a running coach? See 7 signs coaching may help with injuries, plateaus, motivation, race goals, and smarter training. - [How To Choose The Right Running Coach](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-choose-the-right-running-coach/) - Find the right running coach by comparing coaching style, credentials, support, pricing, and personalized training for your goals. - [How Many Days a Week Should I Run?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-many-days-a-week-should-i-run/) - Learn how many days a week you should run based on your experience, goals, and recovery. Discover expert tips for beginners. - [Marathon Coach Vs Training Plan: Which Is Best?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/marathon-coach-vs-training-plan-which-is-best/) - Compare a marathon coach vs training plan by cost, support, flexibility, accountability, injury risk, and the best fit for your race goals. - [Tempo Run Vs Threshold Run: How To Train LT And AT Without Guessing](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/tempo-run-vs-threshold-run-how-to-train/) - Tempo run vs threshold run explained with LT, AT, pace, heart rate, Garmin tips, sample workouts, and coaching cues to train smarter. - [Race Strategy For Runners: How To Plan And Execute From 800m To 10K](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/race-strategy-for-runners-how-to-plan-from-800m-to-10k/) - Build a smarter race day plan for 800m, mile, 5K, and 10K racing with pacing, mindset, fueling, and execution tips for stronger finishes. - [Your Guide To The Olympic Running Distances](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/your-guide-to-the-olympic-running-distances/) - Explore every Olympic running distance, from 100m sprints to the marathon, with event categories, lap counts, training demands, and runner insights. - [What To Do The Day Before A Marathon](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-to-do-the-day-before-a-marathon/) - What to do the day before a marathon, including food, hydration, gear, rest, shakeout runs, sleep, and race morning prep for a calmer start. - [How To Breathe While Running](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-breathe-while-running/) - Breathe better while running with belly breathing, rhythm, pacing, nose versus mouth tips, and simple fixes for side stitches and race efforts. - [How To Train For Gravel Racing And Riding](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-train-for-gravel-racing-and-riding/) - Build gravel race fitness with endurance rides, skills practice, fueling, strength work, pacing, and race-day prep for confident riding on mixed terrain. - [How To Build Stamina And Endurance For Running](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-build-stamina-and-endurance-for-running/) - Build running stamina and endurance with smarter training, recovery, pacing, nutrition, and long-term consistency for stronger, faster running. - [22 Tips To Improve Your Running Speed And Endurance](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/22-tips-to-improve-your-running-speed-and-endurance/) - Improve running speed and endurance with 22 coach-backed tips for smarter training, better stamina, strength, recovery, pacing, and race confidence. - [Altitude Training: Strategies for Running High Above Sea Level](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/altitude-training-strategies-for-running/) - Learn how to run and train at altitude with pacing, acclimatization, hydration, and iron strategies. Includes plans for trail, ultra, and cycling. - [Do You Need a Running Coach? When to Invest Smart](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/do-you-need-a-running-coach/) - Discover why a running coach can transform your training and how to know the right time to invest for better performance, consistency, and results. - [How to Run a Marathon for Beginners](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-run-a-marathon-for-beginners/) - Learn how to run a marathon for beginners with a practical first-time guide covering training, pacing, fueling, recovery, mistakes to avoid, and race day. - [Are You Ready to Run a Marathon? 10 Key Questions](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/are-you-ready-to-run-a-marathon/) - Discover the 10 questions to ask yourself before marathon training. Assess your fitness, lifestyle, and mindset to know if you’re truly ready to start. - [How Long Is a 10K?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-long-is-a-10k/) - How long is a 10K? Find out how many miles a 10K is, average finish times, walking times, and what a realistic first 10K goal looks like. - [How To Run 100 Miles: The Knitty-Gritty From An Expert Ultra Running Coach](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-run-100-miles/) - Train for a 100-mile ultramarathon with smart volume, back-to-back long runs, fueling strategy, pacing rules, gear prep, and mental tools to finish strong. - [How Many Miles Is An 8K Run: Deciphering The Distance](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-many-miles-is-an-8k-run/) - An 8K is 4.97 miles (8,000 meters). See the exact conversion, how it compares to 5K/10K, how long it takes, and how to train for it. - [How To Run 200 Miles: 5 Things You Need To Know](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-run-200-miles/) - Learn how to run 200 miles with a sustainable training build, sleep plan, crew and drop-bag strategy, fueling basics, and pacing mindset for multi-day ultras. - [What Psychological Factors Make Runners Successful?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-psychological-factors-make-runners-successful/) - Discover the key psychological factors that make runners successful, including mindset, resilience, focus, and motivation that drive peak performance. - [How Much Does a Running Coach Cost? A Human-First 2025 Guide](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-much-does-a-running-coach-cost/) - Curious about the running coach cost? Explore 2025 price ranges, online vs in-person options & how Microcosm's human-first coaching maximizes every mile daily. - [How Much Does Marathon Training Cost?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-much-does-marathon-training-cost/) - Learn the true cost of marathon training in 2025—from shoes and race fees to coaching and recovery—and how to budget smart for your best race. - [What to Do After a Bicycle Crash — A Calm, Human-First Guide](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-to-do-after-a-bicycle-crash/) - Hit the deck? Here’s a calm, step-by-step cyclist guide: safety, medical checks, documentation, repairs, concussion care, and return-to-ride protocols. - [Guide To Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) Racing](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/guide-to-ski-mountaineering-skimo-racing/) - A complete 2025 guide to ski mountaineering (skimo) racing—gear, training, transitions, nutrition, safety, and tips to choose your first race with confidence. - [How Long Does It Take to Train for a Marathon? A Human-First Guide](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-long-does-it-take-to-train-for-a-marathon/) - Learn how long marathon training really takes based on your fitness, experience, and lifestyle. A clear, human-first guide to smart, sustainable preparation. - [How to Find a Running Coach: Practical Guide for 2025 and Beyond](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-find-a-running-coach/) - Learn how to find a running coach who fits your goals, budget, and life. Compare options, questions to ask, red flags, and how Microcosm’s coaches can help. - [A Parent’s Guide to Cross Country Running](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/a-parents-guide-to-cross-country-running/) - New to youth cross country? Learn what the sport is, what to expect at practices and meets, key gear, nutrition, and how to support your young runner. - [What to Eat and Drink While Running Any Distance](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-to-eat-and-drink-while-running-any-distance/) - Learn what to eat and drink during runs of any length, from short workouts to marathons, with simple fueling and hydration guidance from Microcosm coaches. - [What Are the Six World Marathon Majors And How Do I Qualify?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-are-the-six-world-marathon-majors/) - Learn the Six World Marathon Majors and the main ways to get in—time qualifiers, lottery, charity, and tours—plus a smart plan for your journey. - [What Running Apps Do I Need?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-running-apps-do-i-need/) - Not sure what running apps you need? Build a simple app stack for tracking, training plans, routes, safety, and strength—based on your goals. - [What’s a Good Half-Marathon Time? A Human-First Guide](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/whats-a-good-half-marathon-time/) - Average half-marathon times, age benchmarks, and what “good” means for you—plus pacing and training tips to run your best 13.1. - [Tempo Runs And Lactate Threshold Runs: What’s The Difference?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/tempo-runs-and-lactate-threshold-runs/) - Learn tempo vs lactate threshold runs, how they should feel, how to find your pace, and workouts for 5K, marathon, trail, and ultra training - [The Best Downhill Marathons: Fast Times Made Easy](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-best-downhill-marathons/) - Chasing a PR or BQ? Learn which downhill marathons are truly fast, how Boston’s net-downhill rules work, and how to train your quads to thrive—safely in 2026. - [When Runners Should Take An Ice Bath](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/when-runners-should-take-an-ice-bath/) - Learn when ice baths help runners recover, when they may blunt gains, and how to do cold-water immersion safely with runner-specific protocols and FAQs. - [How Long Is A Marathon? Exact Distance In Miles And KM](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-long-is-a-marathon/) - A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.195 km). Get the exact conversions, why it’s 26.2, track laps, finish-time ranges, and related distances. - [Fuel Like A Boss For Long Runs And Races](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/fuel-like-a-boss-for-long-runs-and-races/) - Gut training is one of the most effective ways of increasing performance from the marathon to 100 miles and beyond. Basically, think of your race as a long-haul flight, and you need to learn to refuel mid-flight. - [7 Guideposts To Help You Pick Your A-Race](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/7-guideposts-to-help-you-pick-your-a-race/) - This criteria will help inform your next a-race and can help you choose better goals in the future. An A-Race is the focal point of most athlete's entire calendar year. Inherently, A-Races require the most attention and specific preparation. They can literally be the culmination of years of work. With all the focus that goes - [How Visualization Can Lead to Training and Racing Breakthroughs](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-visualization-can-lead-to-training-and-racing-breakthroughs/) - WHAT IS VISUALIZATION? Visualization is the most important mental skill that an athlete can use. It’s a performance enhancer that costs zero dollars, and that you can take everywhere. Visualization is when you use mental images to clearly picture a future event.It’s the process of an athlete imagining themselves performing a very specific activity or - [Strength Training 101 for Runners](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/strength-training-101-for-runners/) - The Rundown on What, Why, When, and How Article written by Megan Flanagan, MPH, CPT Why should runners strength train? Strength training comes with a host of benefits, including injury prevention, better running economy, improved bone mineral density, and a more resilient body to power up and down hills. If you need a little more - [Build Better Habits](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/build-better-habits/) - People who are successful aren’t successful because they have more willpower. They’re successful because they don’t depend on willpower to get things done. - [Set Goals Rooted In Purpose!](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/set-goals-rooted-in-purpose/) - Running isn't just something you do, running is an extension of who you are and what you value. It's a vehicle for self-expression. Simply put, we run because we love it! Your goals, races, and big adventures should be looked at through that same lens. Those goals are just a big celebration of the things - [Emptiness As Opportunity](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/emptiness-as-opportunity/) - Progress isn't linear, and growth happens in the empty spaces. - [How To Dream Big In 2020](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-dream-big-in-2020/) - As the 2019 season draws to a close, a lot of athletes are setting goals for next year. For most of us, 2020 will be our bravest, most ambitious season yet. As coaches, we WANT you to dream big and run boldly. For some people, that might mean reaching a new distance or knocking a few - [There's No Such Thing As Make-Up Miles](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/theres-no-such-thing-as-make-up-miles/) - Running in winter is tough. The weather is crap. You are running on snow, ice, in gyms, in rain and on sweaty treadmills...it isn't glamorous and it isn't always fun. Sometimes we even get sick! Setting goals and working toward them is hard work and there are no shortcuts to obtain goals in endurance sports. - [All About Poles](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/all-about-poles/) - Everything you need to know about poles. - [What Is Running Economy, Anyway?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/what-is-running-economy-anyway/) - You've probably noticed how much this program emphasizes running economy. But, what actually is it, and how does it improve? Running economy is defined as the amount of oxygen you consume at a given pace. Think of a fuel efficient car, able to zoom for miles on less gasoline. Basically, if you're using less oxygen at a given speed, that speed will - [Coronavirus & Trail Stewardship](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/coronavirus-amp-trail-stewardship/) - •Make the health of others your number one priority. The COVID-19 epidemic is life and death for many people, conduct yourself with that respect in mind. •Many people you might see on bike paths and trails could be first-time trail users. Instead of being angry that they might not have the same awareness and trail etiquette - [Rest...It’s Your Most Important Day Of The Week](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/restits-your-most-important-day-of-the-week/) - Without rest, most of your training would be irrelevant. Hard work washed down the drain of under-recovery. Give it meaning by taking a day off. - [Should I Take An Extra Rest Day?](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/should-i-take-an-extra-rest-day/) - How to know when you might benefit from a little extra rest. - [Add Meditation To Your Recovery Toolbox](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/add-meditation-to-your-recovery-toolbox/) - Stress 101:Meditation is one of the most powerful tools we have for recovery and mental health. To understand why, let’s look at stress. Stress is the body’s defense against predators and danger. Back in the day, it was a healthy adaptation that kept us alive by preventing us from being eaten by sabertooth tigers. It’s our - [The Most Important Recovery Tool Is Sleep](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-most-important-recovery-tool-is-sleep/) - Sleep is your most critical aspect of wellness and recovery. Here’s why it’s important, and some tips for getting more and better shut-eye. - [Become Kween (Or King) Of The Mountains](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/become-kween-or-king-of-the-mountains/) - The Uphill ParadoxWe live in the mountains for one simple reason: we’re drawn to the vertical movement that the trails and high peaks provide. Whether on skis or feet, there’s just something about moving fast and efficiently uphill towards a summit or high mountain pass that captures the imagination. What’s the best way to get legs - [Use Mindfulness To Bounce Back After A Tough Run](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/use-mindfulness-to-bounce-back-after-a-tough-run/) - “Each morning we are born again, what we do today is what matters most.” - Buddha Though this is the kind of pleasant vaguery that you might stumble into on a Yogi tea bag, it contains a solid nugget of truth. The thing that actually matters, is now. And, you have the power to harness the - [How To Hydrate](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-hydrate/) - Tips for staying hydrated in the summer heat. - [Tools For Embracing The Process](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/tools-for-embracing-the-process/) - All the tools you need for the journey. - [Adventure Imperfectly](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/adventure-imperfectly/) - The greatest lessons often come from the freedom of days far from four walls, routine, and comfort. Our minds GROW in wild spaces. You’ve trained for months. Gone through the rigors of winter running. Built speed and endured long, cold aerobic enhancing long runs on frigid, snowy mornings. Spring came and went with time on smooth, - [HAPPY FEET = HAPPY RUNNER](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/happy-feet-happy-runner/) - Happy Feet = Happy RunnerFoot Health 101It’s Sunday morning and your alarm goes off. “Ughhh,” you say out loud as you look at your watch. It’s 7 am and you can’t believe it’s time to get ready to run again. It feels like you literally just finished yesterday’s long run. As you start to move - [Race And Adventure Prep 101: Let's Get Ready To Rumble!!](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/race-and-adventure-prep-101-lets-get-ready-to-rumble/) - When it comes to preparing for your big day, long-runs and epic workouts aren’t the only things athletes need to pay attention to. Race and adventure day preparation consists of not just the nitty-gritty daily workouts, tough long runs and interval sessions prescribed by your coach but also in the process of becoming a student - [Race and Adventure Prep 103: Let's Geek Out With Logistics](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/race-and-adventure-prep-103-lets-geek-out-with-logistics/) - Course Map/Review Elevation ProfileFirst and foremost, it is the athlete’s responsibility to find and pursue adventure. It is not your coach’s job to put races or adventures on your radar. Like any good student, taking ownership of your goal requires an intimate familiarity with your subject matter and in this case, it's the course you're - [The Life Changing Magic Of Slowing Down](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-life-changing-magic-of-slowing-down/) - In order to speed up, you need to embrace slowing down. Here’s the science behind why easy running now begets fast running later. - [MicroProfile: Domenico Ponziano - Ultrarunning Teacher and SuperDad](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/microprofile-domenico-ponziano-ultrarunning-teacher-and-superdad/) - Domenico Ponziano is an ultrarunning Superdad who teaches Italian in California. Here’s what he has to say about success and consistency. - [Strength Training For Runners](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/strength-training-for-runners/) - Strength training has benefits for runners of all levels, but knowing what to do, how much to do and when to do it can get complicated. There is a ton of information out there, and that is why we like athletes to keep it simple. - [How To Balance Stress And Training](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/how-to-balance-stress-and-training/) - The body knows stress, not miles. Here’s how to balance what you’re feeling in life and training to feel better in both. - [Mastery And Improvement](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/mastery-and-improvement/) - There’s a difference between being good at something, and really striving to achieve mastery. Mastery isn’t a result - it’s an approach. It’s a mindset rather than an outcome, focusing on acute and long-term engagement while de-prioritizing transient stuff like belt buckles, medals and recognition. It’s the key to productively channeling your passion in a sustainable way for long-term development.. Mastery isn’t a commitment to a single goal, but to a journey with no end. - [Reframing Stress For Athletic Success](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/reframing-stress-for-athletic-success/) - New ways to think about stress that boost performance for athletes. - [Welcome Microcosm's Newest Coach, Drew Conner!](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/welcome-microcosms-newest-coach-drew-conner/) - Join us in welcoming our new coach, Drew Conner!Drew is a husband, father, and has been General Manager of one of the U.S.’s top specialty running stores, Rush Running Company, for 13 years. He is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with his BS in dietetics & clinical nutrition and letterman in Cross - [Coachability!](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/coachability/) - As athletes, it seems like we're all hyper-aware of our strengths and weaknesses. That level of awareness can be such a good thing. It helps us know what we want to improve on and make calculated and informed decisions about the goals we want to set for ourselves. It's like a compass that guides us - [DEVELOP YOUR INNER COACH](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/your-inner-coach/) - Each one of you has an inner voice, and if you're at all like me, that voice is with you all the time. It's there when you're working, resting, focusing on a hobby or doing household chores. It's there when you go on your runs and when you look at your strava profile. Sometimes it’s - [Athletic Identity](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/athletic-identity/) - Have you guys listened to our recent community call on "Identity"? If not, I'd encourage each of you to spend some time listening to it today. I want you all to think about the three layers that make up your identity. Those layers are:Superficial You: The activities you engage in.Personality You: Your habits and the - [POSTURE & RUNNING FORM](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/posture-amp-running-form/) - POSTUREHow you hold your body dictates everything from the way you breathe right down to foot strike and what muscle groups you're using. We've seen a lot of lower leg and foot issues lately and even with footwear switches and adding supportive inserts to shoes, getting that next level of recovery from a persistent niggle - [The Stress/Rest Balancing Act](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/the-stressrest-balancing-act/) - Growth can be attributed to two things, stress and rest. Stress is our stimulus. It's what's being applied to the brain and the body to provoke adaptation and growth. Rest is the physiological state where the sympathetic nervous system subsides and your parasympathetic nervous system takes over helping to produce a more relaxed, passive state. - [Guiding Principles for Athletes on Their Running Journey's](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/guiding-principles-for-athletes-on-their-running-journeys/) - When it’s so easy to overthink your training, when you feel burned out or off your game, remember to keep things simple. Follow these guiding principles to get back on track! Guiding Principles:-You are amazing. You are enough just how you are.-Run easy.-Consistency over time trumps all. Even if that means just 30 minutes a - [DEEP THINKING: How to Recap Races Effectively](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/deep-thinking-how-to-recap-races-effectively/) - Writing in the same vein as our two big topics from last Friday's Coaches Corner, this week's newsletter is all about how to effectively recap your races.THE PURPOSE OF A RACE RECAP:The purpose of a race report isn’t to convey every minute detail about what happened - but to communicate why it matters. For instance, - [Success without Obsession](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/success-without-obsession/) - Driven individuals in a multitude of different disciplines often believe success is achieved by going ALL IN. By working obsessively and by pursuing one's goals at all costs. Don't get me wrong, grinding it out in training, life and business is a part of the path toward achieving one's goals. But, the line between working - [Plans & Reflections: Dream Big in 2022](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/plans-amp-reflections-dream-big-in-2022/) - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!With unprecedented urban wildfires in Boulder, record snow in the mountains, a surging omicron variant of the corona virus threatening our health and so many other countless challenges worth contemplating it's hard (at least for us) to go into 2022 without thinking, will this just be the third iteration of 2020? How can - [TOUGH ATHLETES RESPOND TO ADVERSITY](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/tough-athletes-respond-to-adversity/) - When things get hard, don't react, respond.Responding, rather than reacting when life, training or a race gets tough is a key part of navigating and working through challenges. But, knowing to respond and actually having the tools and awareness to do it when under stress can feel incredibly challenging, and that’s because it is.Licensed clinical - [DEVELOP YOUR WHY SO YOU CAN DIG DEEP](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/develop-your-why-so-you-can-dig-deep/) - There are moments during ultra endurance events where things feel profoundly hard and our goals seem impossible. Ask any athlete at any level who’s accomplished a challenging goal and they’ll tell you they had moments of doubt and adversity, whether physical or mental, or both, that made the outcome of what they were trying to - [Unpacking The Finite Mindset](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/unpacking-the-finite-mindset/) - OUR BRAINS EVOLVED TO SEEK FAST REWARDSEveryday we’re faced with a choice. Well, really hundreds and hundreds of choices. In Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness’s The Practice of Groundedness, Brad introduces a simple but important analogy to his readers in the form of a question: If you were hungry, stressed, overwhelmed and/or rushed and two bowls - [THE FINITE & INFINITE MINDSET PARADOX](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/r1eb1uunlfe4klfpdfubc8krf0dt75/) - THE FINITE & INFINITE MINDSET PARADOXUsing an infinite mindset in the context of an athletic life will allow you to realize your true potential in races, adventures, training and life itself. Let's dive in.Back in the late 1970s, philosopher Dr James Carse developed the theory that life can be broken down in two ways, finite and - [COVID Surges: Lean into Uncertainty & Build Sticky Habits](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/covid-surges-lean-into-uncertainty-amp-build-sticky-habits/) - It's a new week and we're already well into the New Year! 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So, with winter just about here for the majority of us, it's time to think about a few key tips for winter.The basics:-Always warm-up before - [A Not So Serious Guide To Effort](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/a-not-so-serious-guide-to-effort/) - A not so serious guide to efforts for athletes running by feel. - [Athlete Profiles: Sarah Strong The 100 Mile SuperMom](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/sarah-strong-the-100-mile-supermom/) - How Sarah Strong became Sarah Strong the 100-mile running SuperMom. - [Motivation, Commitment And Purpose](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/motivation-commitment-and-purpose/) - What motivation is, what it isn’t, and how to stay committed to the process. - [Race and Adventure Prep 102: Get Your Head In The Game](https://www.microcosm-coaching.com/microblog/race-and-adventure-prep-102-get-your-head-in-the-game/) - A fundamental aspect to race and adventure preparation is what goes on between the ears. 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