Notes on Training & Life

Run As One

Recovery
November 27, 2025

Four CompTrain athletes push their limits in a grueling 24-hour race. The film documents their individual and collective journeys, showcasing both physical and mental resilience. Witness the challenges they face and the support they find on a three-mile loop.

September 19, 2026

Dirt Circuit 24-Hour Ultra

As we take on the Dirt Circuit 24-Hour Ultra in East Tennessee. Whether you’re running solo, joining a team, or coming to hang, this is more than just a race. It’s about surrounding yourself with people who bring out the best in you.

Methodology
January 1, 2026

Train For More: Why Well-Rounded Training Matters

The longer I'm in this, the more convinced I become that most of us could be training in a better way.

Nutrition
November 27, 2025

The Way of The Competitor

A Manifesto for Competitors Reimagining the Misunderstanding of Competition: In a world where competition often conjures images of ruthless battles and cutthroat tactics, its true essence can be easily misconstrued.

Methodology
May 30, 2025

The 5 C’s Crippling Society

When I say dying, I literally mean physically dying. Their biology is being slowly eroded by daily decisions that suck the vitality straight out of them like a leech.

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A Simple Guide to VO₂ Max

If you do anything that requires sustained effort—running, rowing, HYROX, a long workout—your VO₂ max sets the ceiling of your performance potential. A higher VO₂ max means you can hold a faster pace longer before hitting “the wall.”

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A New Kind of AMRAP

At some point yesterday, Harley Love and I were back and forth at each other about something when Ben finally goes, “Can we just change the tone!?!”

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The Performance Pyramid

A Better Way to Pursue Greatness. So many people set daring, exciting goals for themselves and within a week completely abandon them. Most of the time. I don’t think the problem is discipline or motivation. I think the problem is that we keep starting at the top of the pyramid when we should be starting at the bottom.

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Methodology

Your 2026 Training Roadmap

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Set Bulletproof Goals

Studies show that around 43% of people give up on their resolutions by February, and only about 9% see them through to success by year’s end. That means the vast majority start the year hopeful and end it feeling stuck, disappointed, and less confident than before.

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Research
8 min

Being the Black Sheep

Let’s talk about being the “black sheep.” Traditionally, this term carries a negative connotation. It refers to someone who deviates from the norm, often viewed with skepticism or disapproval.

Cycles
Longevity
Methodology
10 min

Your Body is the Barrier

You don’t get to be a human being without a body. No matter how deep your thinking is… how big your dreams are… or how spiritual your intentions may be—you experience all of it through your body.

Competition
Hydration
Recovery
6 min

Partner - Rare Sense - The Mind Killers

Today, I will provide an overview of the “mind-killers” concept and why it’s central to making RARE SENSE® actionable.

Strength
Macros
Mobility
Science
6 min

Partner - Dr. Rich Jospeh- Performance Medicine

Performance Medicine is an emerging clinical practice that holds immense promise for advancing preventive health. To date, however, the concept remains imprecise, disorganized, and commercialized.

Macros
Planning
Nutrition
6 min

Partner - Dr. Rich Jospeh - Movement is Medicine

Movement is medicine. In fact, movement is hands down the best medicine. Years of rigorous education—first as a personal trainer and now a doctor— plus firsthand experience as a competitive athlete have me convinced beyond a shadow of doubt.

Cycles
Hydration
Research
6 min

Creating a Bigger Comfort Zone

In my opinion, there’s a pretty grey line between “staying in your lane” and “getting outside of your comfort zone”.

Competition
Cycles
Methodology
6 min

Awareness + Intention + Action

We do a lot of talk about triggers over here. And, the framework we use to deal with triggers = awareness, intention, & action.

Mobility
Conditioning
Strength
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