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MK Fleming is a run coach who understands we are never really talking about running. Here in the blog, she talks about where diet culture and running intersect and the pressures we face as parents, professionals, runners, and overachievers as we run through life, together.

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Jul 24, 20183 min read

#3DATF Three Days at the Fair (UGH)

The original call for #3DATF. I stand CORRECTED.

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Jul 22, 20183 min read

Breaking Down Bad Cues

What you hired me to do, and what I ACTUALLY do, aren't likely the same thing.

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Jul 8, 20187 min read

Race Weight

Race Weight is a Bad Coaching Cue That Should Disappear.

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Jul 6, 20183 min read

"Keep Your People Humble and Hydrated"

“Crisis occurs when our theories about ourselves in relation to the outside world go fundamentally wrong.” - Carol Osborne I've...

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Jul 1, 20181 min read

RunGap

If you've been using a gps watch for any length of time, then records of your workouts live....somewhere. What you used 3 years ago...

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Jun 30, 20184 min read

WADOIDOO? Extreme Heat Edition

"Keep pushing, especially in environments that feel hotter than 104 degrees Fahrenheit, and you put yourself at risk for more serious...

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Apr 6, 20182 min read

Announcements: 4/6/18

Hi guys! Been a little busy, sorry to be out of touch (in fairness, I DID start warning you as early as November that this was a very...

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Apr 6, 20183 min read

The Principle of Specificity

The Principle of Specificity MATTERS.

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Oct 28, 20172 min read

Frozen Diapers and Gentle Reminders

I'm not getting less pregnant. Due Feb 6th. Last 3 babies came at 38.5 weeks, so I could go anytime after 1/26. The holidays are...

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Jul 6, 20174 min read

I'm #NotaRunner

The way we talk about other people reflects the way we feel about ourselves.

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Jun 26, 20174 min read

So Coach, what do you DO, anyway? Part 1: Outlier Screening

Coach MK, be honest. You never ever look at our runs in Training Peaks, do you?" Love this question. It's a fun one, and a fair one....

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Jun 25, 20175 min read

Confession Time and New Rules

I'm pregnant. Due Feb 9. So, what's changing now that i'm pregnant? Very little, I just want to set some expectations. Clients at the...

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Jun 8, 20176 min read

Light at the End of the Tunnel Marathon Course Report

Snoqualmie Pass has views TO DIE FOR!

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Jun 6, 20173 min read

Getting Serious About Getting STRONG

June is time to get serious about strength if you have a fall marathon

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May 8, 20173 min read

DNF= "Didn't Need to Finish" (Pittsburgh)

Hello from sunny Pittsburgh! I am flying home in a few hours and wanted to give you a quick update on my race. I walked out the door of...

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Apr 30, 20174 min read

#CoachisTired and Important Things about Pittsburgh

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. -2 Timothy 4:7 I sent this on Friday, to the wrong Google...

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Apr 26, 20176 min read

Ogden Marathon Course Report

Ogden Marathon: If The Weather Is Good, So You Shall Be.

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Apr 14, 20172 min read

#FuckSpring Response WTF

NAH, I don't get allergies, but thanks for this email!" Got this from too many of you, who then proceeded to tell me how badly your run...

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Apr 14, 20174 min read

#FuckSpring Part 3: Exposure

The third danger for runners is the one we never consider: sun exposure

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Apr 11, 20177 min read

#SafetyFirst

Most of my life, I’ve been called a loudmouth and a troublemaker. Most of those times, I was ‘causing trouble’ by advocating for myself...