Are you just tired… or heading into overtraining? This new study on recreational runners reveals how heart rate, HRV, and even your gut feelings can help you monitor fatigue before it derails your training. If you’re self-coached, learning how to combine simple data with how you feel might be the secret to training smarter—and recovering better. Plus, I’ll show you how I use my COROS watch to track it all.

Downhill running might feel like a free ride, but it can leave your legs screaming the next day. In this post, we break down the latest research on how downhill running impacts your muscles, explain why it leads to soreness and fatigue, and share practical training and recovery strategies to help you race smarter, stay stronger, and protect your quads. Whether you're prepping for a hilly race or coaching yourself through your next training cycle, this is the downhill deep-div

Running through the summer heat can feel like a slog—your paces drop, your effort skyrockets, and you start to question everything. But here’s the truth: the sweat, the slow miles, the struggle? It’s all building the foundation for your fall race success. This post explains why summer running feels so hard, how to adapt your training the smart way, and why trusting the process now will pay off when the temperatures drop.