I was watching one of Ryan's videos the other day and something hooked me. It was a calling for me. The key to endurance training and staying disciplined starts the night before. Get your gear ready, get your liquids ready, and be ready to head out the door first thing in the morning. For two weeks now I've been practicing this and it's leveled up my progress. Instead of walking around the house, feeling like I'm herding a cat, but the cat is me, everything is in one place. I grab it and start. It's almost a definite that if my training slips past lunch time, odds are it won't get done. Implementing this small, but critical, practice allows me to get in a training session before work. Then I go on about my day with the "necessity" already done. I'm more in tune, and more in the moment than ever.

Hey Gang! You may have heard me mention this in passing. But I wanted to officially share something I’ve been quietly building behind the scenes: I’ve been documenting my training for Ironman World Championships in a new YouTube series. At first, it started as a creative outlet. Just a fun way to document the process, try something new, and mentally lock into the build. But something unexpected happened… As I started editing, I realized this was becoming some of my clearest and most actionable coaching content yet. Each episode is about 20 minutes long. Real life stuff, packed with practical lessons that can help any athlete inside Tribal, whether you're training for an Ironman, Ultra, or just staying consistent in the chaos of life. So far, I've dropped 5 episodes that have covered: - How I build training plans - Training block breakdowns - Mindset tools - Prep race strategies - Juggling solo dad duty - Nutrition, recovery, gear - it's all in there The whole premise is this: master the fundamentals, achieve excellence You can watch the series here → [Series Playlist Link] And if there’s a topic you want me to cover in future episodes, reply here. I will fold it into the journey. @Jason Parker gave me some good ideas last week that will be coming in a future episode. To Running, Writing, Building... -- Ryan

Hey Team! I just shared a new Substack post breaking down how I approach strength across the year. You can read it here. This is an evolution of the "Tribal 25s" workout programs that I've been sharing in here over the past few months - and with more clarity on how the full year comes together. Everything I share in the post - including the annual cycle and strength programs - is already available to you inside: --> Classroom --> Tribal Strength Programs If you're not sure which phase you're in right now, or how to shift your plan based on your race calendar, this is a great time to revisit the strength section and get aligned for the next few months. Hit me up for help with that! Onward. —Ryan