The Long Run
Benjamin GallThoughts, practices, and lessons on sustaining training, performance, and purpose over time.
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Aging, Performance, and the Lines We Draw
As a master’s athlete trying to run the fastest marathon I can as I continue to age, it always catches my attention when I see a headline about a master’s runner turning in an eye-popping performance.
Between the ages of 41 and 45, I consi...
You Can't Run Forever Alone
When we think about running, we often think of it as solitary. There’s truth to that, running does require time alone with your thoughts. But over time, I’ve come to believe that most runners who stay in the sport for years don’t do it alon...
Sabbatical Notes #1
Last summer I was notified that I was eligible to apply for a Sabbatical from my job as a Professor of Sport & Exercise Science during the 2026-27 school year. Around the same time, I was contemplating applying and what project I might work...
Training for the Long Game
There are times when I feel exhausted, I’ve been pushing myself in workouts for weeks and should be getting stronger, but the fatigue just keeps building. In those moments, I need someone to remind me that training only works when it’s spec...
What Great Coaches Actually Do
Great coaching isn’t a set of secrets; it’s a set of relationships. The best coaches create climates where athletes feel safe enough to try hard, honest enough to learn, and supported enough to keep coming back. That’s coaching psychology i...
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Sport & exercise science professor and competitive masters runner. Co‑founder of Infinity Running and board member of Tree City Track Club. Author of Cultivating Champions and the upcoming book The Long Run.
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