Category Archives: Coach Michelle

perceptions - real or not real

“Perceptions – Real or Not Real?” by Coach Michelle

Perceptions – real or not real?  That is the question!  The older I get the better I understand that the most helpful concepts are often counter intuitive.  Just think about the last time you were introduced to an idea that was 180-deg opposite of what you initially thought.  What did you do?  Bury your head

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“What’s the ‘Right’ Training Program?” by Coach Michelle

In my most recent “Hour of Power” chat with registered dietician & elite athlete, Erin Green, she was asked “What is the ‘right’ diet?”  Great question!  (Side Note:  If you’d like to hear her answer, click here…it starts at about 27:45).  That question resonated with me because I get asked the exercise version ALL the

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“Making Mistakes Makes You Better” by Coach Michelle

It’s no secret that many endurance athletes identify with Type A, perfectionist-oriented personality traits.  Heck…I’m definitely one of them (as evidenced by how many times I rewrote that 1st sentence…at least 6 times!)  We’re the folks who set high, often unattainable goals, we expect to get it “right” (the first time) & we’re highly critical

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“Part 2: Top 3 Must-Do, Do-Not-Miss Mobility Exercises” by Coach Michelle

Last week I did a recap of my Top 3 favorite strength exercises (click here to read it) for time-crunched athletes.  Done together they efficiently & quite effectively work your whole body – top to bottom, front to back.  So, you think you don’t have enough time to lift…think again!  With these 3 exercises you

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“Part 1: Top 3 Must-Do, Do-Not-Miss Strength Exercises” by Coach Michelle

In Feb’s “Hour of Power”, I chatted with Dr. Corey DuPont, PT, DPT about pain, rehab, decreasing injury risk & improving athletic performance.  It was a fun & informative chat which you can listen to here.  Several attendees asked Dr. Corey what his top do-not-miss, must-do strength & mobility exercises are for time-crunched athletes.  Great

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“Revisit the 80/20 Rule for Endurance Training” by Coach Michelle

OK, endurance athletes.  Remember the 80/20 Rule?  I know I sure do because it’s been around FOR-EVER.  The 80/20 Rule suggests that endurance athletes spend 80% of their time training at low intensity & 20% of their time training at moderate to high intensity.  Pretty basic!  And as a general prescription for training…it’s actually quite

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“Life Lessons from Coffee Roasting” by Coach Michelle

As some of you are aware, I have a new interest.  Coffee roasting.  Yes, coffee roasting!!  Although I love to cook, this world of roasting coffee beans is completely uncharted territory for me.  About the closest thing I’ve done in the food world is make caramel…though caramelizing sugar really is quite a far cry from

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“A Fear-Based Mindset Holds Us Back” by Coach Michelle

Fear.  An intense emotion necessary to human survival.  In its positive form it protects us from dangers or threats that may cause us harm.  In its negative form…it restricts our progress & holds us back.  I’m currently reading an interesting book called Effortless Mastery:  Liberating the Master Musician Within by Kenny Werner.  He opens with

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