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2024 Issues
Nov. 11, 2024: “Celebrate Awesome, Expect Good & Question Meh” by Coach Michelle
Nov. 4, 2024: “Wanna Look Younger? Start by Walking Well!” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 28, 2024: “Fit Training into Your Life…Not the Other Way Around” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 21, 2024: “Train Like You Plan to Race” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 14, 2024: “Top 3 Aging Hacks for Your 50th Decade & Beyond” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 7, 2024: “Reflections on 2024 Race Season” by Guest Contributor & Triathlete, Stephanie Campbell
Sept. 30, 2024: “Take a Planned Workout Break” by Coach Michelle
Sept. 23, 2024: “If You Want Something, Ya Gotta Practice It” by Coach Michelle
Sept. 16, 2024: Coach Michelle’s 2024 Fall Reading List
Aug. 12, 2024: “Setting Boundaries for Success” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of Tri Town Bicycles
Aug. 5, 2024: “Three Training Nuggets from an Olympic Swimmer” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 29, 2024: “The Olympic Gift” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 22, 2024: “Overcome Open Water Swim Panic: A Step-by-Step Guide” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 15, 2024: “Swim for Life” by Guest Contributor, Vance Kellogg, Swimmer
Jul. 8, 2024: “5 Tips to Shove Your Fitness Forward” by Coach Michelle
Jun. 24, 2024: “Part 3 of 3: Get Ready for the Trails – Trail Running” by Coach Michelle
Jun. 17, 2024: “Get Ready for the Trails – Hiking” by Coach Michelle
May 27, 2024: “Part 1 of 3: Get Ready for the Trails – Mtn Biking” by Coach Michelle
May 20, 2024: “My Unforeseen Journey with Rhabdomyolysis” by Guest Contributor, Austin Zander
May 13, 2024: “Four Key Habits to Improve Performance” by Coach Michelle
May 6, 2024: “The Power of Online Personal Training” by Guest Contributor, Brenda Terry, Owner of Elite Wellness Training LLC
Apr. 29, 2024: “Making Loud, Obnoxious ‘Juicy Mistakes’!” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 22, 2024: “The Almighty Squat” by Guest Contributor, Corey DuPont, PT, DPT & Owner of DuPont Wellness Mobile Physical Therapy
Apr. 15, 2024: “Perceptions – Real or Not Real?” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 1, 2024: “Intuitive Eating for Athletes – Part 2 of 2” by Guest Contributor, Erin Green, Registered Dietician & Owner of Erin Green Racing & Nutrition
Mar. 25, 2024: “Intuitive Eating for Athletes – Part 1 of 2” by Guest Contributor, Erin Green, Registered Dietician & Owner of Erin Green Racing & Nutrition
Mar. 18, 2024: Coach Michelle’s 2024 Spring Reading List
Mar. 11, 2024: “What’s the ‘Right’ Training Program” by Coach Michelle
Mar. 4, 2024: “Making Mistakes Makes You Better” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 26, 2024: “Part 2: Top 3 Must-Do, Do-Not-Miss Mobility Exercises” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 19, 2024: “Part 1: Top 3 Must-Do, Do-Not-Miss Strength Exercises” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 12, 2024: “Revisit the 80/20 Rule for Endurance Training” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 29, 2024: “Life Lessons from Coffee Roasting” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 22, 2024: “Arthritis’ Bark is Worse Than Its Bite” by Guest Contributor, Corey DuPont, PT, DPT & Owner of DuPont Wellness Mobile Physical Therapy
Jan. 15, 2024: “A Fear-Based Mindset Holds Us Back” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 8, 2024: “Just Doing More Just Isn’t Enough” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles
Jan. 1, 2024: “The Forward-Backward Approach” by Coach Michelle
2023 Issues
Dec. 27, 2023: New Year’s Resolution Challenges – How Many of These Can YOU Keep?
Dec. 18, 2023: Holiday Edition: Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Your Athlete…or YOU!
Dec. 11, 2023: “Choice A, B or C?” by Coach Michelle
Dec. 4, 2023: “Listening to Pain” by Guest Contributor, Corey DuPont, PT, DPT & Owner of DuPont Wellness Mobile Physical Therapy
Nov. 20, 2023: 5 Tips to Make Your Thanksgiving Awesome!
Nov. 13, 2023: “Experiment with Low-Volume, High-Intensity Training” by Guest Contributor, Sheree Keller, Triathlete
Nov. 6, 2023: “Getting into Your ‘Exploration Bubble'” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 30, 2023: “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” – A Kona Ironman World Championship Race Report” by Liza Rachetto, Coach at Liza Coaching, LLC & Triathlete
Oct. 23, 2023: “Train NOW for Your Final Decade” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 2, 2023: “Let the Body Construction Begin” by Guest Contributor, Corey DuPont, PT, DPT & Owner of DuPont Wellness Mobile Physical Therapy
Sept. 25, 2023: Coach Michelle’s 2023 Fall Reading List
Sept. 11, 2023: “Preparing for Ski Season” by Guest Contributor, Brian Weiderman, PT & Clinic Director at Therapeutic Associates – Meridian
Sept. 4, 2023: “Train Yourself Into & Out of Shape” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 28, 2023: “The Beauty of Long-Term Thinking” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles
Aug. 21, 2023: “Are You Getting Enough Protein?” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 14, 2023: “What’s on Your Challenge List?” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 7, 2023: “From Bonking to Glucose Monitoring” by Guest Contributor, Sheree Keller, Triathlete
Jul. 31, 2023: “Taking the Slow Road to Improvement” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 24, 2023: “It’s Time to Do a Post-Race Analysis” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 17, 2023: “Think Your Way to a Great Performance” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 10, 2023: “Nutrition Coaching for Better Fitness & Health” by Guest Contributor, Albert Lu, Owner of Audacious CrossFit
Jul. 3, 2023: “Do Something Uncomfortable Every Day” by Coach Michelle
Jun. 26, 2023: “Bring on the Cold-Water Plunge” by Guest Contributor, Jerrod Ackerman, Physical Therapy Manager at Rock and Armor Physical Therapy
May 29, 2023: “Gear List for a Great Open Water Swim” by Coach Michelle
May 22, 2023: “Get Yourself Race Ready” by Coach Michelle
May 15, 2023: “What I’ve Learned from My New Run Routine” by Coach Michelle
May 8, 2023: “Effort Over Outcome” by Guest Contributor, Tanya Turner, Runner & Triathlete
May 2, 2023: “To Supplement or Not to Supplement” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 24, 2023: “Train Like a Kid” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles
Apr. 17, 2023: “Know When to Hold ‘Em…or When to Fold ‘Em” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 10, 2023: “Staying Well-Fueled for Training & Life – Part 2 of 2” by Guest Contributor, Erin Green, Chief Wellness Dynamo at Erin Green Racing & Nutrition LLC
Apr. 3, 2023: “The Downside of Restrictive Diets for Athletes – Part 1 of 2” by Guest Contributor, Erin Green, Chief Wellness Dynamo at Erin Green Racing & Nutrition LLC
Mar. 20, 2023: Coach Michelle’s 2023 Spring Reading List
Mar. 13, 2023: “Experimenting with Lower Volume, Higher Intensity Training” by Guest Contributor, Shelley Turner, Triathlete & Runner
Mar 6, 2023: “Do You Have a ‘Practice Buddy’?” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 27, 2023: “Gaining Empowerment & Confidence in the Weight Room” by Guest Contributor, Ashley Kate (AK) Whittaker, Personal Trainer & USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach
Feb. 20, 2023: “(Part 2) A Week in My Life: A Day-by-Day Look” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 13, 2023: “Race Report from US Snowshoe Nationals” by Guest Contributor, Sarah Barber, Endurance Athlete
Feb. 6, 2023: “A Week in My Life: A Day-by-Day Look” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 30, 2023: “What I Learned from My First Marathon Experience” by Guest Contributor, Deb Ausman, Runner
Jan. 23, 2023: “Taking it Slow” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 16, 2023: “On Doing Hard Things” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles
Jan. 9, 2023: “The BEST Change I Made in 2022” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 2, 2023: “The Power of Deep Tissue Sports Massage: An Athlete/Masseur Perspective” by Guest Contributor, Laura Downey-Abbruzzese, M.Ed., CMT of Elite Sports Massage Therapy
2022 Issues
Dec. 26, 2022: New Year’s Resolution Challenge – How Many Of These Can YOU Keep?
Dec. 19, 2022: Holiday Edition: Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Your Athlete…or YOU!
Dec. 12, 2022: “Think You Don’t Need Fast-Twitch Muscles? Think Again!” by Coach Michelle
Dec. 5, 2022: “My 1st Ironman Experience” by Guest Contributor, Neil Fryer, Triathlete
Nov. 21, 2022: Five Tips to Make Your Thanksgiving That Much More Awesome!
Nov. 14, 2022: “5 Things That Athletes Do” by Coach Michelle
Nov. 7, 2022: “Never Stop Trying” – a Kona Ironman World Championship Race Report by Liza Rachetto, Coach at Liza Coaching, LLC & Triathlete
Oct. 31, 2022: “5 Counterintuitive Concepts I’ve Come to Accept” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 24, 2022: “4 Ways to Relax Your Pelvic Floor” by Guest Contributor, Lynsey Wagner, Physical Therapist at Rock and Armor Physical Therapy & Sports Performance
Oct. 17, 2022: “Breath Control…It’s All in Your Head” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 10, 2022: “All That’s New in Shoe Fit” by Guest Contributor, Leone Rusher, Owner of Shu’s Idaho Running Co.
Oct. 3, 2022: “Can’t Get to Sleep? Try a Sleep Prep Program.” by Coach Michelle
Sept. 26, 2022: “To Be…Coached or Not to Be…Coached. That is the Question.” by Coach Michelle
Sept. 19, 2022: “Tips & Tricks for a Successful Race Experience” by Guest Contributor, Jette Kleis Jensen, Triathlete
Sept. 12, 2022: “Strength Training for Distance Runners” by Guest Contributor, Tim Williams, Founder & Owner of Rock & Armor Physical Therapy
Aug. 29, 2022: Coach Michelle’s 2022 Fall Reading List
Aug. 22, 2022: “How Slow Can You Go?” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 15, 2022: “The Pros & Cons of Pacing” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles
Aug. 8, 2022: “How Do I Know When to Skip a Workout?” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 1, 2022: “Maximizing Downhill Running Benefits” by Guest Contributor, Coach Jeff Kline of Team Prs Fit
Jul. 25, 2022: “You Are an Experiment of One” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 18, 2022: “Shoulder Mobility!” by Guest Contributor, Ellen Argo of Treasure Valley Rossiter
Jul. 11, 2022: “Making the Most of an Exercise Break” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 4, 2022: “Training While Pregnant? Yes, You Can!” by Guest Contributor, Ariel Jenkinson, Triathlete
Jun. 27, 2022: “Whatever You’re Doing…Go ALL IN” by Coach Michelle
Jun. 6, 2022: “Just When You Think You Know Something…” by Coach Michelle
May 31, 2022: “Anatomy Doesn’t Dictate function” by Guest Contributor, Luke Phillips, PT & Owner of Achilles Fitness Institute
May 23, 2022: “Making the Hard Choices” by Coach Michelle
May 16, 2022: “Aging in Place – Mobility Matters” by Guest Contributor, Ken Call, PT, Clinic Director at Therapeutic Associates West Kennewick
May 9, 2022: “4-Part Series on Rounded Shoulders & Performance – Part 4: Let’s Straighten Up & Get Faster!” by Coach Michelle
May 2, 2022: “Helping, Fixing & Serving” by Guest Contributor, Joanna Robertson, Owner of Kindred Therapeutic Massage
Apr. 25, 2022: “4-Part Series on Rounded Shoulders & Performance – Part 3: Can’t Run Any Faster? It’s Those Rounded Shoulders!” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 18, 2022: “Why I Hired a Chicken Coach & Other Learnings from the Pandemic” by Guest Contributor, Julie Markee, a Professional EOS Implementer
Apr. 11, 2022: “4-Part Series on Rounded Shoulders & Performance – Part 2: How Rounded Shoulders Make You a Slower Swimmer” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 4, 2022: “Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy…for Men!” by Guest Contributor, Brian Weiderman, PT & Clinic Director at Therapeutic Associates Meridian
Mar. 28, 2022: “4-Part Series on Rounded Shoulders & Performance – Part 1: How Your Shoulders Work” by Coach Michelle
Mar. 14, 2022: Coach Michelle’s Spring Break Reading List
Mar. 7, 2022: “Still Have That Nasty Habit? Yep, Me Too!” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 28, 2022: “Good, Better, Best” by Guest Contributor, Laurie Smith, Owner of Laurie Smith Nutrition LLC
Feb. 21, 2022: “Training Lessons from Gold Medal Olympian, Nils van der Poel” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 14, 2022: “Prime Time for Better Connections” by Guest Contributor, Marie Lukasik Wallace (aka The Luv Rev), CEO of Marie’s Gold
Feb. 7, 2022: “Letter to Mikaela Shiffrin” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 31, 2022: “Everything You Need to Know About Spinal Manipulation” by Guest Contributor, Jerrod Ackerman, Physical Therapy Manager at Rock and Armor Physical Therapy
Jan. 24, 2022: “Neutral Feet – No Ducks or Pigeons Wanted!” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 17, 2022: “Suffering & Sacrifice” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles
Jan. 10, 2022: “Time-Crunched? Here’s My #1 Favorite Work-Your-Whole-Body Exercise!” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 3, 2022: “How to End Knee Pain” Vlog by Guest Contributor, Ellen Argo, CEO of Treasure Valley Rossiter
2021 Issues
Dec. 27, 2021: “Four Tips to Start Your New Year Off Right!” by Coach Michelle
Dec. 20, 2021: “5 Tips to Avoid & Alleviate Aches & Pains While Traveling” by Guest Contributor, Matt Booth, Clinic Director of Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy – SE Boise
Dec. 13, 2021: “You Want My Opinion? Nope!” by Coach Michelle
Dec. 6, 2021: “You Only Have One Body” by Guest Contributor, Rebecca Amarel-Stonhill, President of EnVie Fitness
Nov. 29, 2021: “The Thanksgiving Effect” by Coach Michelle
Nov. 22, 2021: “Five Tips to Make Your Thanksgiving That Much More Awesome!” by Coach Michelle
Nov. 15, 2021: “Updating My Thoughts on ‘Good’ Nutrition” by Coach Michelle
Nov. 8, 2021: “4 Questions to Find Out If You Need a Personal Trainer”” by Guest Contributor, Cari Powers of CaPow TheTrainer
Nov. 1, 2021: “November – National Gratitude Month” by Coach Michelle
Oct. 25, 2021: PH Client Alternate Race Report: Triathletes Caitlin Doughty & Jette Kleis Jensen Manage Disappointment After Ironman California Cancelled
Oct. 18, 2021: Coach Michelle’s Fall Reading List
Oct. 11, 2021: “Help Wanted – How to Find & Keep Employees” by Guest Contributor, Kim Sherman-Labrum of Idaho Small Business Development Center
Oct. 4, 2021: “Why Walk When I Could Run?” by Coach Michelle
Sept. 20, 2021: “Fueling the Young Athlete” by Guest Contributor Erin Green, Chief Wellness Dynamo at Erin Green Racing and Nutrition LLC
Sept. 13, 2021: “Want Better Results From Your Workouts?” by Coach Michelle
Sept. 6, 2021: “Weight Program Progressions…Don’t I Just Add Weight?” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 30, 2021: “Marketing Isn’t A Mystery” by Guest Contributor, Kim Sherman-Labrum, Business Consultant for Idaho SBDC
Aug. 23, 2021: “Early Influences: The 1st Fitness Book I Ever Read” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 16, 2021: “10 Things I Wish I Would Have Known” by Guest Contributor, Rachel Corey, Rehab Athlete
Aug. 9, 2021: “‘Drill’ vs ‘Focus’ – What’s the Difference?” by Coach Michelle
Aug. 2, 2021: “The Easiest Way to Improve Performance” by Guest Contributor Laurie Smith of Laurie Smith Nutrition
Jul. 26, 2021: “I Just Wanna Get a Great Night’s Sleep!” by Coach Michelle
Jul. 19, 2021: “Intuitive Wellness” by Kiley Alvarez, Coach at Treasure Valley Rossiter LLC
Jun. 28, 2021: “Hydrating Foods for Hot Summers” by Cari Powers, Owner of Kaia FIT Boise
Jun. 21, 2021: “Mobility Work – Who’s Got That Kind of Time?!” by Coach Michelle
Jun. 14, 2021: “Are You Eating Enough?” by Guest Contributor, Rebecca Stonhill of Envie Fitness
Jun. 7, 2021: “A Time for Change” by Guest Contributor, Tom Jobe
May 31, 2021: “What About Breathing Technique?” by Guest Contributor, Albert Lu of Idahome Movement Academy
May 24, 2021: “But It Feels So Weird!” by Coach Michelle
May 17, 2021: “Run/Walk – The Hidden Gem to Better Running” by Guest Contributor, Tanya Turner, Triathlete & Ultrarunner
May 10, 2021: “Just Take That First Step” by Coach Michelle
May 3, 2021: “3 Tips for Finding the Perfect Swim Lessons for Your Kids” by Guest Contributor, Shannon Hamrick of FLOW Aquatics Swim School
Apr. 26, 2021: “6 Basic Body Movements for Sport” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 19, 2021: “Rebuild Family Connection” by Guest Contributor, Marie Wallace, Owner of Marie’s Gold
Apr. 12, 2021: “10 Things I’ve Learned from 20yrs of Coaching” by Coach Michelle
Apr. 5, 2021: “Nutrition, Fitness & Essential Oils” by Guest Contributor, Toni Osmundson, Owner of The Oil Series
Mar. 29, 2021: “But Consistency is So…Boring!” by Coach Michelle
Mar. 22, 2021: “Embracing Your Least Favorite Event” by Guest Contributor, Brian Shields, Triathlete
Mar. 15, 2021: “Why Do We Hesitate to Accept Help?” by Coach Michelle
Mar. 8, 2021: “The Diet Trap” by Guest Contributor, Erin Green, Chief Wellness Guru at Erin Green Racing and Nutrition LLC
Mar. 1, 2021: “How to Build (or Break) a Habit” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 22, 2021: “What the Heck is Functional Dry Needling” by Guest Contributor, Jerrod Ackerman, Physical Therapy Manager at Rock and Armor Physical Therapy
Feb. 15, 2021: “How Do I Change an Obstacle into an Opportunity?” by Coach Michelle
Feb. 8, 2021: “My Triathlete Journey – Finding My Own Way” by Guest Contributor, Antonio Gonzalez, Owner of TriTown Bicycles
Feb. 1, 2021: “But I Don’t Want to be THAT Old Person!” by Coach Michelle
Jan. 25, 2021: “How to Avoid Overeating” by Guest Contributor Laurie Smith of Laurie Smith Nutrition
Jan. 18, 2021: “Your Brain & You” by Coach Michelle