Make the Leap Blog

Self-efficacy is the belief in what we can accomplish based on the effort we put into it. This article outlines ten phrases that we can systematically use to improve our self-efficacy.

I was asked if I have three rules I live by. Why yes, as a matter of fact, I do.

An excerpt from Chapter 10 of Make the Leap with a framework for thinking about risk and how it affects your performances.

In a Triton Table Talk at UC San Diego on Designing Your Life, I offered this "3P" Framework for taking your next step.

Responsibility is about carrying out actions. Accountability is about owning results. All athletes achieve their potential when they take true accountability for their performances. This article outlines the 5 stages they need to go through, and how to guide them through them.

Fueling the Pursuit guest Eric Wood has a simple journaling system for increasing your positivity and self-confidence.

These are the best books I read in 2021.

In my latest article at Runner's Tribe I explore how Coach McMillan's concept of "Go Zone Racing" can be used to run negative splits.

My latest article at Runner's Tribe outlines the key situations when you want to simplify your training, and when you should optimize.

Foot Locker (now East Bay) can solidify its position as "the" individual national championship by turning the team championships into qualifiers for its meet. I explain how. (Originally published at Runner's Tribe on Dec 13, 2009)

In my latest article at PodiumRunner--inspired by my conversation with Olympian Carrie Tollefson--I break down what word cues are, the two types you should consider using, and how they fill a hole in most of our race preparations.

My latest article at PodiumRunner--inspired by my conversation with Tokyo Olympics double medalist Katie Zaferes--compares an Execution Mindset with an Explorative Mindset, and offers some reasons for why the Explorative Mindset is better for racing.