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Runners: Don't Get Caught in the Off-Season Trap!
Tired of losing fitness between each training plan? This guide to long-term training for runners shows how to avoid the off-season trap, build real year-round progress, and set up your goals in 2026 and beyond!

Josh Fields
Nov 20, 2025


Why an AI Can't Actually Coach You
AI running tools promise personalized and adaptive training plans, but real coaching is about people, not data. Learn why AI 'coaching' is anything but.

Josh Fields
Nov 4, 2025


Think a Training Plan Will Get You Faster? Here’s Why It Might Not
Most runners think a well-designed training plan is all they need—but static plans can actually hold you back. Learn why traditional training plans fail, how adaptive coaching works, and what it takes to train smarter, not harder.

Josh Fields
Oct 28, 2025


A Downhill Marathon (Probably) Won't Help You Get a PR or BQ
The data shows that extreme net-downhill races aren't actually faster. They also carry a much larger injury risk. Learn why!

Josh Fields
Jun 16, 2025


Easy Running is Vital Training – Not Just Recovery
Easy runs are not recovery runs. They are VITAL to your training in so many more important ways than just recovering from harder runs.

Josh Fields
May 9, 2023


The Power of Showing Up – Defeating an 'All-Or-Nothing' Mentality
Escaping this common mental trap might just transform your running!

Josh Fields
Mar 25, 2023


The 6 Core Components of Coaching, and Why Training Plans are Less Effective
Research and anecdotal evidence show there are certain things that lead to effective coaching – regardless of training philosophy.

Josh Fields
Nov 20, 2022
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