I sold everything I owned, drove to Texas, and became a full-time professional triathlete. How fast and strong could I be? How did I stack up against the world's best? Fueled by passion, grit, and determination, I dove headfirst into the pursuit of excellence. But as injuries, hormone dysregul...

  In my post about excellence I argued that excellence is so much more than achieving a goal or reaching the podium. It’s about embracing the process, showing up with intention, and aligning your actions with your values. Excellence is being in flow—adapting with grace, celebrating small wins, a...

  At the start of each year, I reflect on the concept of excellence. For many, it might seem tied to podiums, awards, or external validation. But I’ve come to redefine it in a way that feels more aligned, sustainable, and personal. I remember sitting around a board room table in a vision exercis...

We know that bringing more high intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) improves fitness, endurance and how we feel in our body.  But what about endurance training? Do you do it? How much do you do and do you do it year-round? Is there a time of year that we should f...

      Athletes like you are used to doing hard things. You show up to do the hard workout at 6am.  You say yes to the session that says “go all out”! The session where there is no limit to hard! You sign up for the event even though you don’t have the fitness (yet). You navigate per...

Managing EnergyManaging our energy is one of the most complex challenges we face as humans. Every cell in our body contains mitochondria, our energy powerhouses, which fuel everything we do—from taking on challenges to simply moving through the day. Here, I address four key questions linking ener...