In today's episode, we cover everything you need to know about the Hybrid Build Challenge inside the Commit app that officially starts January 5! Then we get into how to build habits that last beyond January, because let's face it — the start of a new year can feel motivating and overwhelming at the same time. If you’ve ever started strong in January only to fall off weeks later, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we’re breaking down:
• How to stay consistent when motivation drops
• How to build habits that fit real life — not perfection
• How to use the new year challenge as a tool
• How to carry consistency past January

This isn’t about doing more. It’s about building systems that support you — especially when life gets busy.

If you’re looking for structure, support, and a smarter way to train, the Commit App New Year Challenge starts January 5.

Join us inside the Commit app and start the year with intention.

App Price: $14.99 a month or $139.99 for the year. Use the code "commit" to take 20% off your annual subscription.

In today's episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the hybrid training framework I use with my athletes, and in my own routine, to balance strength and running without feeling stretched thin, overtrained, or constantly sore.

You’ll learn how to train smarter by shifting from an “all-or-nothing, 50/50” mindset to a seasonal, spectrum-based approach that actually works with your body’s recovery capacity. I break down:

✨ Training Seasons: Why rotating through base, build, peak, and recovery seasons keeps your progress moving forward without frying your nervous system.

⚖️ Intensity Distribution: The simple rule for pairing hard days with easy days so your strength work enhances your running, rather than competes with it.

🏋️‍♀️ Lifting Around Running: How to structure lifts throughout the week depending on your mileage, workouts, and goals — and when to pull back.

🚫 Avoiding Competing Adaptations: The #1 mistake most hybrid athletes make and what to do instead so you can lift heavy, run strong, and still feel good.

If you’ve ever tried to “do it all” and ended up tired, tight, or plateaued — this episode gives you the structure you’ve been missing.

Train with me on Commit

In this episode, we dive into why running is a long-haul game and why patience is one of your most important training tools. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, training for a marathon, or trying to get faster without injury, improvement doesn’t happen overnight. We break down the science behind endurance adaptations, strength, and running mechanics, share real-life examples of runners who achieved their goals over years, and explain why time-specific goals require long-term planning. You’ll learn how to develop your running body safely, embrace plateaus, and make consistent progress year after year.

Train with me on the Commit App: your all-in-one training platform for strength, running, prehab, core + mobility work, educational resources and more.

Sources:

- Adaptations to Endurance and Strength Training – Hughes & Ellefsen, 2018 (PMC link)

- Running Training Adaptations – NESTA Certified (NESTA link)

- The Science of the Long Run – AtoZ Running (AtoZ link)

- Self-talk strategies to improve long-term adaptation (Trail Runner article)