Metrics Maxxing

Life lesson #44, Everything All The Time, leading like Steve Kerr, and a lot more.

Matt Taylor is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tracksmith. He recently stepped down from the CEO role, which he held since 2014, to return his focus to what drew him to the brand in the f...

A rant against optimization culture infiltrating running, a conversation with Tracksmith co-founder Matt Taylor, why America needs more public tracks, and a lot more.

Robotaxis are the beginning.

Keep going when you want to call it quits, Wright Thompson on the writing process, detaching from your devices before racing, and a lot more.

A brief race recap, reframing rest and recovery, joy as the most important element of performance, and a lot more.

Running to find out, the case for thick desires, putting the pieces together for performance, and a lot more.

Hat tip to Mario Fraioli for the idea for this post. He discusses “the importance of making time for quiet, creating space for ourselves, and slowing down in both running and in life” in a recent…

Not negotiating with the mind monkeys, the endless parallels between running and writing, avoiding the trap of success, and a lot more.

Simple truths to find your footing when life's moving too fast, Steve Kerr on taking the game-winning shot, a couple thoughts on Chicago, and a lot more.

My best marathon came 6 years after my peak fitness year, on 30% less training volume. How is that possible? Sports psychology, smarter training, and 10 years of building a “fitness bank.” Diving...

Michael Johnson's track league was supposed to 'revolutionize' the sport. Instead, it is hanging on life support after just three meets

Interest versus commitment, Clayton Young's Going East, resilience as a practice, and a lot more.

A dissection of a common practice

Remembering Coach Vigil, Amanda Anisimova on reframing failure, a key long run for fall marathon training, and a lot more.

Looking at wearables as the answer to health and performance problems

Singh’s east London running club confirms death in India of athlete thought to be first centenarian to run a marathon

Some thoughts on running's third "great boom," making the case for radical pragmatism in training, doing the work that's in front of you, and a lot more.

Reflecting on 500 issues, separating identity and sense of self-worth from your results, hard work as the tuition for a life worth having, and a lot more.

Donald Trump has a deep connection with the world of professional wrestling. Look no further than this weekend's WrestleMania.

Thoughts on the 2028 Trials standards, the curse of Kenya’s long-distance runners, standing out in the "Who Cares Era," and a lot more.