Staying Healthy: How to Show Up Your Best on Race Day
*This a post I wrote for Grandma's Marathon 2025. It is very applicable to anyone planning on doing a race in the Spring of 2025. Hi...
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Jacob Oak
Sep 243 min read
8 Things I Wish Someone Would’ve Told Me Before Training For My First Marathon
Running a marathon is a monumental achievement, but the journey to the finish line teaches you more than you might expect. Looking back,...
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Jacob Oak
Sep 102 min read
Chasing the Feeling, Not the Pace
There’s a special kind of euphoria that washes over you mid-race. It could be a 5k, a marathon, or an ultra-distance event—whatever it...
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Jacob Oak
Sep 43 min read
Running as an Addiction
When we hear the term "addict," we often associate it with things like alcohol, drugs, food, or maybe work. But as my time in the fitness...
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Jacob Oak
Aug 293 min read
To Strava or Not to Strava: Is It the Right Tool for You?
Strava has gained popularity among athletes, especially those in the endurance world. But it's becoming more than just an athlete's...
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Jacob Oak
Feb 155 min read
Preventing Injuries
The next few months are going to continue to get more intense as runners across the world get ready for their upcoming races.  It’s going...
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Jacob Oak
Feb 54 min read
7 Common Run Program Mistakes
Running is a very simple activity, but it can get complex very fast. One day you decide to grab a pair of running shoes from your local...
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Jacob Oak
Jan 173 min read
CIM/2023 Recap
I’ve always found that the end of a marathon is always the close to some type of life chapter. When I think back to any race, I usually...
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Jacob Oak
Nov 20, 20234 min read
Time Goals: A Better Way to Look at Them
I recently read the book, Elite Running, by Andrew Snow and it really helped me reframe the way I was looking at time goals and a better...
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Jacob Oak
Nov 13, 20233 min read
What I am Doing for Nutrition
*If you are someone that struggles with an eating disorder or disordered eating, I would recommend working with a professional dietician,...
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Jacob Oak
Nov 2, 20237 min read
Winter Training for Runners
A lot of the examples in this blog pertain to runners, but the information is extremely beneficial for all endurance athletes to think...
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Jacob Oak
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Strength Training for Runners
10 years ago, we rarely heard anything about strength training for runners. The conversations were always focused on total miles,...
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Jacob Oak
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Why are we not asking "Why?"
As coaches, we are often approached with an ambitious goal. "I want to run my first 10k" "I want to break 4 hours in the marathon" "I...
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Jacob Oak
Oct 9, 20232 min read
It's Never Been about the Outcome
So often we are living for tomorrow, constantly prepping our lives and getting ready for the next thing. We spend months and months...
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Jacob Oak
Oct 9, 20231 min read
What is a Complete Gait Analysis?
When we look at the way humans move, there are 7 main movement patterns; squat, lunge, push, pull, bend, twist & gait. All are crucial...
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Jacob Oak
Oct 9, 20232 min read
The Origin of "Start with your Roots"
I once had a mentor ask me about why I ran so much. After 10 minutes of dodging the question with typical answers like: "To feel good"...
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