How do you train?

I’m often asked how I train. The truth? It’s not complicated. I run pretty much every day. Consistency and the compound effect are my best coaches. Some days it’s once, others twice, and occasionally even three times. If I can avoid the car, I’ll run to places instead.

I mix it up. Speed work to sharpen the legs. Hill repeats to build strength. Recovery jogs to loosen things up. Endurance runs and the super long ones that stretch body and mind. Sometimes I run just to test a nutrition plan or a race strategy. Strength sessions squeezed in before a shower. And yes—every now and then I even stretch and roll.

But here’s the thing—I’m not a professional. I’ve got a family that needs me present, a mentally demanding job, and a couple of side projects, including giving back to charities I care about.

I’m not special. I’ve just learned to fit running into the cracks of my life. And the reason it works is simple: I love it.

​That’s the point. Replace “running” with whatever your heart is calling for—music, painting, building, teaching—and you’ll find you can do the exact same. No magic required. Just love, and the will to show up.