As we prepare to take some major steps forward at The Distance Project, I wanted to write a short piece exploring our roots, as well as clarifying our long term vision. The Distance Project started as an idea, scribbled onto a sheet of paper, and posted onto a refrigerator in a Portland apartment. The paper said “The…
On Saturday, January 17th, I attempted a winter Pemi Loop. The day seemed perfect for it, but immediately after summiting Little Haystack the windchill dropped and the icy winds picked up. The mountains said to turn back, and I’ve learned not to argue. The week after, I returned. On January 24th I was granted a…
New Online Coaching Program! We’ve been searching for the perfect platform to launch our new, online coaching program. And we’ve found it through TotalCoaching. Here at The Distance Project : Strength and Endurance Coaching, we believe in goal oriented training that produces tangible results. Changes that you can see, feel and take to task in both sport…
A friend of mine asked for some advice this morning. She is preparing for a 100 mile race and asked how I overcame the mental hurdles at the Bigfoot 200 and past ultra-distance events. She also asked about training and recovery, which I’ll dip into before tackling the big question. When a runner asks…
The Bigfoot 200 was the race of my life. It was what all of the other races, training runs, successes, stumbling blocks, tears and smiles of the past several years led up to. This is not simply because it was the longest race that I have done, but because of the myriad of elements that…
I decided before I turned 50 that I wanted to participate in a triathalon. I had no idea if I could do it or not, I had never done anything like that before and now I have done 5. I have done several 5K’s and decided to attempt the Beach to Beacon this year. I…
I was a soccer player since the age of 6, and I have enjoyed experimenting with other ways to maintain my fitness. I have done Triathlons, half marathons, long distance cycling, skiing, and hiking. But I truly love competing in muddy OCR’s (Obstacle course races) like Spartan, Tough Mountain Challenge, Dynamic Dirt Challenge, etc. because…
Hannah is a mother of four who discovered her inner athlete 2 years ago and hasn’t looked back. She competes monthly in road races and looks forward to the summer when she participates in her favorite athletic events, obstacle course challenges. She is excited about her first “Reach the Beach” team race this fall…
Jordan is a mountain-obsessed trail runner preparing for his first 50 mile race. In addition to long adventures in the White Mountains, Jordan is focusing on improving his overall strength and conditioning through barbell and kettlebell training, rowing, and plenty of box jumps. Sometimes he thinks about deadlifts when he should be working. Jordan…
I was listening to a podcast featuring Pavel Tsatsouline this weekend. Pavel is the founder of StrongFirst and is famously credited with bringing kettlebells to the U.S. He is an amazing teacher, and the podcast itself is worth plugging into right after you read this. It is really, really good. http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/01/15/pavel-tsatsouline/ Pavel touches on many great points,…
