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NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf racing the 100m is great because he's getting people to watch/talk about track.But to be fair to DK, tamper down expectations... He'll be closer to

"The workouts you are doing don't really matter." @TheRealMerb A true statement from The Final Lap Newsletter.But how can this be true? Do the workouts really not matter? Let's explore...

57% of US soldiers reported that when they were stressed things happened that they were unable to account for later.Stress distorts our perception, attention, and behavior. It throws us for

Learning is a skill.Yet, most of us fall back on cramming or mindless repetition. Practices that make us feel like we are learning, but don't really help much. How do

A sign of a good thinker is someone who follows the evidence, even when their "tribe" is going in a different direction.Too often our opinions on difficult topics sway along

My 2020 slogan: Bring back nuance, compassion, decency, and trust in science. Note: If you see the above aspolitical, or feel that visceral reaction in your body where you want

The college football social media outrage is symbolic of an issue in society.We want the reward without doing the hard work to be able to get it. We're the spoiled

So after the Lance Armstrong documentary, let's talk about why the "Well everyone was doing it" excuse to justify Lance's performance falls flat. A brief thread. Doping impacts everyone differently.

Let me tell you a story that brings a bit of humanity and coming together during a Pandemic. Not exactly to save lives, but close enough...So here we go... Our

This is the first year since I was 13 that I haven't had a track season as part of my daily life. First as a competitor then as a coach.