Coach Jacob's Blog

For endurance athletes, heart rate training can be a valuable tool - but it's often misunderstood and misapplied. As Minnesota run...

The Full KB Swing Video is Above :-) Kettlebell swings are a powerful, full-body exercise that can dramatically improve your strength,...

At Oak Endurance, our core values are more than just words on a page; they are the foundation of everything we do. They guide how we show...

The first three marathons I ran were during my late teenage years and early twenties. At the time, I was in college at the University of...

*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...

Running a marathon is a monumental achievement, but the journey to the finish line teaches you more than you might expect. Looking back,...

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...

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...

Strava has gained popularity among athletes, especially those in the endurance world. But it's becoming more than just an athlete's...

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...

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...

The thing with life is that no matter what, the world keeps going. Both good and bad things happen, and we should sit in them for a...

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...

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...

*If you are someone that struggles with an eating disorder or disordered eating, I would recommend working with a professional dietician,...

A lot of the examples in this blog pertain to runners, but the information is extremely beneficial for all endurance athletes to think...

10 years ago, we rarely heard anything about strength training for runners. The conversations were always focused on total miles,...

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...

So often we are living for tomorrow, constantly prepping our lives and getting ready for the next thing. We spend months and months...

When we look at the way humans move, there are 7 main movement patterns; squat, lunge, push, pull, bend, twist & gait. All are crucial...