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After a long Sunday run, I realized the warm days of summer are upon us, and with that comes the importance of hydration.

During cooler months, which in the Pacific Northwest run October through April, I reinforce to the team the value of healthy eating. Aside from optimizing performance and aiding in recovery, an additional role food plays is in warming our bodies from...


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Some of my fondest moments during spring track come from working with eighth-grade runners, especially at meets, as we talk through race strategies for the event ahead. Knowing our time is short - just a few months before these same kids transition into fall cross country as freshmen, and possibly never wear a Whisper singlet on the track again - I try to slow the clock and f...


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On December 23, I sent a text to a new family providing options for their child to attend their first practice as a free trial. One of the options happened to be the next day, December 24, Christmas Eve. They quickly replied, “Tomorrow???”, to which I replied, “Great! See you ...


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