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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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Dec 12, 20194 min read

Hawaiian Delight and Boiled Custard

December Workouts, Explained.

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Dec 12, 20192 min read

The ReBuild Opportunity

ReBuilders have an amazing opportunity right now; it may not come around again for awhile.

Dec 11, 20195 min read

Ultra Training, Winter Running, and Setting Goals for 2020!

#AskAway with Coach MK and Coach Sarah: 12/8/19 Coach MK and Coach Sarah livestream question and answer sessions each week on the Fitness...

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Dec 7, 20190 min read

December Recipe #1

A Holiday Tradition from Coach Sarah

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Dec 7, 20195 min read

#Coachthinks: Goals

How Do We Set Goals Without Numbers?

Dec 6, 20193 min read

Consistency is the Magic Workout: Fall Race Reports from the Fitness Protection Program

In this episode, Coach Sarah and Coach MK listen to the tales of seven runners who raced the Fitness Protection way this fall.

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Nov 30, 20196 min read

The Hard Stuff

Coach MK is here for the hard stuff.

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Nov 30, 20194 min read

Strength Challenge, The Fair, Mobility, and Trots!

#AskAway with Coach MK: 11/24/19 Coach MK and Coach Sarah livestream question and answer sessions each week on the Fitness Protection...

Nov 29, 20193 min read

What do I need to get? Fitness Protection talks Black Friday!

We delve into what this season of shopping and giving and receiving brings up for us other than credit card statements and receipts.

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Nov 27, 20191 min read

Play University Founder Tiff McDuffie

Meet Tiff McDuffie, Founder of Purposeful Play and its charitable arm, Play University.

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Nov 27, 20192 min read

Holiday Dinner Party Etiquette

A few words on Holiday Etiquette from Mrs. Alexander C. Fleming.

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Nov 23, 20198 min read

Loud Winter

Wracked with grief, Coach MK reflects on whether things are changing.

Nov 22, 20192 min read

The Danger of a Single Data Point

We may not be elite, but we ALL need good guidance. Where do we go for guidance, and how do we know if it's good? We ask a PT!

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Nov 22, 20195 min read

Fear, Cutbacks, and WEBINARS!

This week, the coaches tackle fear of failure, when to cut down long runs, and our goal-setting WEBINAR on Dec 6!

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Nov 16, 201913 min read

Sense & Credibility

What Does It Take for Nike to Lose Credibility?

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Nov 14, 20192 min read

Lighten Up! Thanksgiving

Nothing brings out guilt and shame more than a holiday designed to force you to perform GRATITUDE!

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Nov 13, 20195 min read

Mo' Talent Mo' Problems, Cadence, and SLOW BURN!

Tapers, starting over, racing with friends, running cadence, and more!

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Nov 11, 20191 min read

Hot Buttered Cider

A sweet story, and even sweeter recipe, from Mr. MK.

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Nov 10, 20194 min read

Shady Bitch Lesson 5

Mints are weapons of war, and Southern Belles never leave home without 'em.

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Nov 9, 20198 min read

A Seat At The Table

Coach MK's take on what this week's news REALLY says.