Can you have a successful season of running even if you never take the start line? Andrew and I put this to the test, unknowingly, in 2026, as we got ready to take on Fat Dog 120 in Manning Park. There were many lessons along the way as we started in January and kept learning as we went. There were some awesome training days, but there were also lots of questions and self-doubt. When you have 8 months to train, that gives lots of time for things to happen, and we certainly rolled with the punches. I had a blast taking on this journey with Andrew, and I hope you will enjoy learning how to get ready for a 100-miler (or 120-miler) the way he and I did!
Listen to Andrew and I train for Moab:
Working with a coach and how the journey is (almost) never linear
We have a new segment around here as coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing while I run towards Moab Run the Rocks in March. Andrew and I will chat for around five minutes each month about what we’ve been working on, and why we’re working on it. The idea is to give listeners an idea of what it’s like to work towards a goal with a coach. He will…
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