Staying up to date ~ always.

Beyond any of the experiences listed below, I consider myself a forever student of the sport. I firmly believe that to be an effective coach, one must constantly learn, grow, and maintain a sense of curiosity. This is particularly true in the realm of trail and mountain ultra running, as it is a relatively new sport where we are continuously discovering and refining training principles tailored to the demands of longer distances.

Coaching Philosophy.

I believe that the key to success as an endurance athlete is finding the amount of running that the athlete can handle alongside life. The amount that will allow for the most year-to-year consistency, with the least amount of injury & illness, all while keeping the training stoke alive and well. That will lead to the most adaptations over time.

I am a UESCA certified Ultrarunning Coach. That specific certification was developed by Jason Koop. Therefore, his coaching practices & scientifically backed training theories heavily influence my approach to coaching. However, going back to the student of the sport idea - I am always fine-tuning my approach to training & continuing to learn from experts in their respective fields.

Female Specific.

While I work with and support all athletes, I am currently dedicating time towards gaining further knowledge about training principles specific to female athletes & am open to implementing these ideas/concepts when applicable. This includes understanding best practices that account for the hormonal cycle of females in their reproductive years, as well as the optimal training approaches for women in perimenopause and postmenopause.

Who I coach.

I coach all athlete abilities. From people who want to try out their first trail or ultra trail race to the seasoned trail runner looking to take their training to the next level of performance. Even though I am putting more of an emphasis on coaching trail and mountain ultra athletes, I also coach athletes who like to transition to more road running &/or racing in the winter months, either to improve their speed or to be a more well-rounded runner. This also includes athletes who like to diversify their year with multiple sports and cross-train weekly in addition to their running. Think skiing in winter or cycling in spring and summer. Your current level of running fitness is less important to me than your willingness to commit to the training process. Consistency over perfection.

Endurance Nutrition.

Regarding trail and mountain running nutrition, I firmly believe that athletes should always consume enough food to support their training load. I enjoy assisting athletes in fine-tuning their on-the-run fueling and hydration strategies, ensuring that these factors never become limiting factors in their performance.

Questions?

If you have any further questions about me or my coaching approach, please don't hesitate to contact me at high.desert.endurance@gmail.com.

I would be more than happy to provide additional info or set up a call!

Bri