Coach Rebecca

If I stop drinking will I become a better runner?   The idea blurted out of my mouth.  Like a mad scientist intent on carrying… Read More »Dry January: An Experiment in Sober Living

And why I believe the coaching industry needs to be regulated Endurance sports coaching is not a regulated industry.  This means that any person, with… Read More »What I learned from the UESCA endurance sports nutrition coaching certification

In 2008, I can vividly remember going to the local cycling shop in Madison, Wisconsin and buying my first sports watch.  It was the Polar… Read More »Five Technology Tools That Will Improve Your Performance and Recovery

“My body wasn’t meant to run 100 miles.  I will just pace and crew other athletes who are able to do the distance.” That was… Read More »100 Miles: It’s Complicated

Living in America, the question “So what do you do?” is frequent.  Growing up as a first generation American in a Swedish household it is… Read More »A Day in the Life of an Online Running Coach

In high school, I overheard one of my swim coaches discussing a 4-year training plan for a teammate who had the potential to qualify for… Read More »How To Create An Annual Training Plan For Endurance Athletes

  When the Hardrock 100 and Western States 100 lottery announcements came out a few weeks ago, I like to browse through the names picked… Read More »How to train for a mountain ultra trail race when you don’t live in the mountains

I know my Strava year in review will soon be in my inbox. This year was hardly about numbers or accomplishments though.  Sure, I trained… Read More »2023: Where Pain and Joy Coincide

How to know if you are ready to tackle the 100-mile ultramarathon distance This blog was written in partnership with Ultra Trail Drakensberg – a… Read More »Am I Ready For the 100 mile distance?

This post was written in partnership with Ultra Trail Drakensberg.  As an official Coach Partner of the race, we write training blogs to help runners… Read More »How to Train For Your First Trail Race