This is the official blog of the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA)
Whether you’re a runner or not, you’ve likely heard of the term, ‘Runner’s High.’Â This pertains to a word that is also quite commonly thrown around
So you want to learn how to fuel for your upcoming marathon? No problem. Just do a quick Google search and… oh God!! Your search
I raced bikes in the US and Europe, ran collegiate track and cross-country, participated in countless road races, hold a degree in Kinesiology, am a
There are near infinite videos, blogs, magazine articles and Facebook posts pertaining to how to best train for and compete in endurance sports. Do some
Ahhh… the New Year! The time of year that is synonymous with resolutions and fresh starts. As a long time, former personal trainer, this was
OK, in full disclosure, I’m sure I’ve said the words “good luck” many times to fellow athletes and coaches. These two words are innocently said
There are countless ways to cross train for running. Some are expensive, some are free. Some require equipment, some don’t. While most all cross training
Prior to founding UESCA, I worked in the fitness industry as both a personal trainer and fitness/general manager for Fortune 100 companies. Over 20 +
A lot of endurance sport athletes train and race for reasons other than competition or a high placing. One of the biggest reasons is for
Popular Culture When the book “Born to Run,” by Christopher McDougall hit the shelves, it launched a movement toward minimalist shoes and a midfoot foot
There are countless articles and posts about how important strong glutes are for runners – hell, we just wrote one of them! In most of
There are countless exercises that a runner can do to improve their performance – the above image is NOT one of them! 😉 It should
Pick up any running magazine or read any running blog and you’re sure to come across an article that discusses the important role of the
When it comes to starting or growing a business, there will inevitably be pain points. I’m paraphrasing, but there is a quote that I heard
Coaches often use ‘Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)’ as a way to both prescribe and get feedback from clients’ workouts. Perceived exertion relates to how
In respect to sports, burnout is most associated with athletes. But coaches can burnout too! While some coaches coach full-time, for most of us, coaching
It didn’t seem that hard, I was going about 25 mph in a pack full of riders. However, when I looked down at my heart
In this post, we chat with Mike McCarthy, VP of Running at Zwift (above is Mike’s Zwift avatar!). For those of you that are not
I often get asked for tips regarding how to build a successful coaching practice. Oftentimes, those looking for tips are asking in regard to what
Would you consider yourself a serious endurance athlete? If you answered yes, it’s likely you’ve heard of some, or all of these terms: anaerobic threshold
“Why do I need a running coach?” This is a question that often arises amongst athletes. While I’m a bit biased given that we educate
Inevitably, an athlete that you coach will ask you something that you aren’t 100% sure about or something that you have absolutely no clue about
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