When I was 9 months pregnant with my first baby in 2019, my hormones got the best of me as I watched so many cross …
Return to Racing after Baby
Coach Stories
The Summer Of Nothing
I started running casually in 2012. Couch to 5K, then 10K, and within about 8 months a half marathon. By the time 2014 rolled around …
16 Weeks to IRONMAN 70.3 Arizona
The past 8 months have been an endurance event for me. I worked 80 to 90 hours a week. Since January 1, 2023 I spent …
Coach Jess’s 2023 Endurance Exchange
When Coach Stacey asked all the Sonic Endurance coaches if they would be able to attend Endurance Exchange presented by Boa in the fall of …
A Flatlander at IRONMAN Lake Placid by Coach Rene
You don’t have to live in the mountains to race IRONMAN Lake Placid. You’ve seen the pictures of IRONMAN Lake Placid and thought — Wow, …
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone by Coach Rene
When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? I think the reason so many of us are drawn to triathlon is …
Whether You Believe You Can Or Believe You Can’t, You’re Right
Way way back in the long ago days of fall of 2019 I was training for my 6th Houston Marathon and shooting for a BQ …
February Run Challenge
A good friend of mine died unexpectedly in October. It was terrible. It is terrible. Sometimes it feels like it doesn’t get better. Me being …
Knowing Your Why
I’ve been training for and racing triathlons for 15 years, pretty much since I graduated from law school way back in 2005. While its not …
Caution: Injured Runner Ahead
In my short career as an endurance athlete I have experienced more than my fair share of injuries. From the very get go I had …