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Daily Stride #13 - One takeaway we can take from elite athletes
World record and podium athletes excel particularly in one crucial aspect – pacing and executing a race seamlessly from start to finish....

Dylan Belles
Mar 3, 20241 min read


Daily Stride # 12 - A key area of focus for me this training cycle.
Sometimes, I get lazy with my running. From the outside looking in that seems ridiculous when you see the mileage or workouts I do,...

Dylan Belles
Mar 2, 20242 min read


Daily Stride #11 - Go beyond your short-term goals
Setting goals is crucial for envisioning and achieving ambitious athletic feats (nothing new here!). Show me someone who doesn’t set...

Dylan Belles
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Workout of the Day: 1-2-3-2-1 fartlek
Simple (at least on paper) can be effective. That's why, when I create workouts, I aim to keep them easy to grasp. I also like to make...

Dylan Belles
Feb 29, 20243 min read


Daily Stride # 9 - How hard should you train?
Know your limit and then take one step back. Finding the optimal balance of intensity is key to maximizing your training and achieving...

Dylan Belles
Feb 28, 20241 min read


Daily Stride # 8 - Traits of a good training partner
A good training partner will ⁃ Be reliable and show up even on the most challenging of days ⁃ Help pass miles easily and keep running fun...

Dylan Belles
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Daily Stride # 7 - Negative split everything
One habit I believe every runner should get into is negative splitting workouts. If you want to go the extra mile, negative split EVERY...

Dylan Belles
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Daily Stride #6 - Doing it the right way
There isn't a right way - there's only a way that's right for you. There's certainly a wrong way to train, but, for the most part, there...

Dylan Belles
Feb 25, 20241 min read


Daily Stride #5 - Slow long runs make slow runners
Slow Long runs make slow runners 🫢 These sound like fighting words but hang in with me here. I think that wasting “too much” time on...

Dylan Belles
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Daily Stride #4 - Run Fast
Run Fast. I don’t think it can be any more simple than this. You NEED to run fast. I don’t care if you’re training for a mile or training...

Dylan Belles
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Daily Stride # 3 - No Makeup Days
If you miss a run or a workout, or you just have a bad day and need to cut the run short, you should let it go and focus on your next...

Dylan Belles
Feb 22, 20241 min read


Daily Stride #2 - Timing
The time of day you run doesn’t matter as much as how prepared you are going into it. I’m most productive by running in the morning when...

Dylan Belles
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Daily Stride #1 - Commit 5 Minutes
Spend 5 minutes today doing something that you know you should be doing but are not currently doing, that, if done over time, can make a...

Dylan Belles
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Trying and Failing: In Pursuit of an Olympic Trials Qualifying Time
Failure is a part of this sport. You’re going to come up short at some time or another. Dreams will be broken and for a moment, there...

Dylan Belles
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S Method)
Are you familiar with the K.I.S.S. method? K.I.S.S. stands for "Keep It Simple, Stupid." It's a phrase I grew up with, and it has...

Dylan Belles
Oct 18, 20232 min read


Working Hard and the Feeling of Being Unstoppable Until It's Unsustainable.
I'm all for good old-fashioned hard work. Without the will to work, it's all but impossible to achieve a substantial goal. However, while...

Dylan Belles
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Why you should give yourself a chance when you're having a bad day.
I've had a rough last week. While I've been able to complete all of my training sessions, I've been mentally drained and disconnected....

Dylan Belles
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
Running teaches us a vital lesson: sometimes, restraint is as essential as pushing our limits.

Dylan Belles
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Why you should choose to be proactive versus reactive.
If you've ever missed a workout, you have two choices: to be proactive or reactive. Real-life training means that you have to be prepared...

Dylan Belles
Aug 28, 20234 min read


Take the Hill
How easy is it to head out the door and run the same route? You know which one I'm talking about - The easy route. Pancake flat, pinpoint...

Dylan Belles
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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