Early season goal races often sound fun and great when athletes sign up for them.  But as race day looms, some truths about what having a goal race this early in the year means become clear.  Coach Laura dives into what it actually means to select an early season race as a goal race.Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

No matter which endurance sport you train for, the transition from indoor to outdoor training is often more challenging than athletes expect.  We dive into all of the things to consider and expect when you make this transition.Read this Coach Tip Tuesday: http://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/coach-tip-tuesday-how-to-hanlde-the-transition-from-indoor-to-outdoor-training  Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

Coach Laura discusses the books she read in April 2024 and how she’s going to implement what she learned into her coaching and training.  She also dives into why reading is so important for the development and maintenance of the human brain.Non-Fiction:No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks by Ed Viesturs with David RobertsOther Works Referenced:Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon KrakauerThe Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest by Mark SynnottThe Full Circle Podcast Episode 007: Live to Climb Another DaySources:Wolf, Maryanne. ‘“Success in Circuit lies”: How do we cultivate deep reading processes in a digital age?’Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

We’re celebrating the SEVENTH anniversary of Coach Tip Tuesday!  In what has become a tradition, I am sharing something inspired by my friend and mentor Coach Brendan Jackson: What if you fly?Read this Coach Tip Tuesday: https://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/coach-tip-tuesday-what-if-you-fly  Referenced Posts:1st Anniversary Post: Coach Tip Tuesday: At the End of All Things2nd Anniversary Post: Coach Tip Tuesday: Fundamentals are the Foundation3rd Anniversary Post: Coach Tip Tuesday: The THIRD Anniversary of Coach Tip Tuesday!4th Anniversary Post: Coach Tip Tuesday: The FOURTH Anniversary of Coach Tip Tuesday!5th Anniversary Post: Coach Tip Tuesday: The FIFTH Anniversary of Coach Tip Tuesday!6th Anniversary Post: Coach Tip Tuesday: The SIXTH Anniversary of Coach Tip Tuesday!Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

“What if I’m wrong?” is one of the most significant and important questions we can ask ourselves as we navigate our lives.  We do not know everything, and even what we think we “know” may prove to be incorrect.  It’s important to understand when things have shifted and admit it when they have.Sources:The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael EasterCoach Tip Tuesday: Face the Discomfort DragonCoach Tip Tuesday: The Case for WalkingROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life by Dr. Stacy Sims with Selene YeagerNext Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond by Dr. Stacy Sims with Selene YeagerLearn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

Walking is one of the best activities humans can do for their overall health and wellness.  Perhaps surprisingly to some athletes, walking is really important for endurance athletes, too.Read this Coach Tip Tuesday: www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/coach-tip-tuesday-the-case-for-walking  Sources:Banach, Maciej, et al. “The association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a meta-analysis”Harai, Yuval Noah Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindI-Min Lee, et al. “Association of Step Volume and Intensity with All-Cause Mortality in Older Women”Serwe, Katrina M., et al. “Effectiveness of Long and Short Bout Walking on Increasing Physical Activity in Women”Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

If it hasn’t happened to you already, sooner or later you will get sick.  How do you best handle getting sick when you’re training?Read the Written Version:https://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/how-to-handle-training-when-you-get-sickLearn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

Over the last several years, we keep hearing about how anxiety and depression levels are rising significantly.  There have been a lot of complex and expensive solutions proposed to combat this problem, but the real solution may be more simple and elegant than anyone realizes.  Seeking out regular opportunities for awe and enchantment can remind us of how wonderful being human really is and help us become happier overall.Read this Coach Tip Tuesday: https://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/coach-tip-tuesday-seek-out-awe-enchantment  Sources:Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age by Katherine MayBrain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness by David Perlmutter, MD & Austin Perlmutter, MDAllen, Summer. “What Awe Looks Like in the Brain”Stulberg, Brad. “The Original Natural Remedy for Burnout: Nature”Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

Workout logs are an undervalued part of endurance training.  Workout logs provide a more complete and full picture of what actually happened in a given workout, and these details help athletes and coaches plan better and more effective training over time.  They also help athletes develop more effective strategies for both training and racing.  All athletes should carve the time to log notes on their workouts if they want to reach their fullest potential.Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]

A negative split is almost like a character from mythology in the world of running; it’s something that everyone talks about with reverence, but relatively few athletes see them or experience them regularly.  Learning to run negative splits can be a profoundly impactful skill for athletes both in terms of their results and their emotional growth.Read this Coach Tip Tuesday: https://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/coach-tip-tuesday-negative-splits-are-positive-things Learn more about Full Circle Endurance: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/Submit questions to be answered on the show: https://FullCircleEndurance.com/podcast/Reach out to Coach Laura Henry: [email protected]