Understandably, you’re feeling anxious and nervous that you might not be able to hit the planned splits. Many of us aren’t comfortable with failing and there’s a real possibility this session won’t go well.

Or, at least, that’s one way to approach the session.

What if I were to tell you how you respond to the session is partly determined before you even lace up your racing flats?

That, in fact, how you simply view the session determines what type of hormonal response you’ll get from the session.

Full disclosure: I have NEVER been asked this. It's probably because people know the answer and don't want to hear it. But where do you draw the line?

Use barriers to your advantage by making goal oriented behaviors convenient and goal sabotaging behaviors inconvenient. Here's how!

Is there such a thing? Well, maybe. If you're an outdoor runner like me, it can be a huge mental struggle to slog through a basic easy run. But breaking the run into little chunks is the way to go. And that's what I've got for you today - 3 workouts, easy, medium, and hard - that fly by so you don't lose your mind.

Three HUGE tips to stay "motivated" when circumstances are likely to get in your way.

Setting personal best times, beating the competition, and accomplishing goals that once seemed unattainable are just some of the outcomes that are possible when you are in peak condition. Once you've acquired a taste for the feelings associated with being in that sort of shape it can be hard to have it any other way. Here are some questions to consider when thinking about your goals for 2014.

Find out the answer to this common question: “I know I should workout, but... how can I get more motivated?”

Today I just wanted to share as I've noticed quite a few great articles put out recently by some of my favorite trusted sources. Check 'em out and enjoy!

Many people are overwhelmed with the prospect of covering a long distance. And let's face it, whether it's 13.1 or 26.2, it's a long way! So how can you stay in the moment and enjoy every step of your journey while brushing aside fear and doubt? Here are some tips that have helped me.

Every once in a while we tend to forget how fortunate we are. I admit to being guilty of this recently, but a wave of appreciation has since washed over me.

With the Broad Street Run fast approaching (Did ya sign up??) it's time to consider who you might be up against. This is your competition. And list of people to avoid.

A professor stood in front of a class told his students to prepare for a pop quiz about time management. He then proceeded to pull out a big jar and place it on his desk. He then gently placed about a dozen large rocks into the jar one by one. When he ran out of space in the jar to place any more rocks inside he asked the class: ‘is the jar full?’

I was shocked by what I saw over the weekend. You gotta see this video!

The process of exercising is much like farming or like planting a lawn. There are no immediate results from exercise and there are no immediate results from farming.

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the little ugly truth no one talks about when they sign up for a marathon – you must live the marathon lifestyle. You can't fake it. This post goes deeper and I explain the mindset you need to have to be successful.