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  • How I approach managing runners knee

    When people ask me about managing runners knee, the honest answer is that the basics carry nearly all the result.

    How I do it now

    Start by getting the session right. Once that settles, the mile follows without much fighting. I used to ignore the mileage entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole route before I noticed. I used to ignore the midfoot entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole stride before I noticed. Start by getting the session right. Once that settles, the easy follows without much fighting.

    Getting started

    Do not rush the rest. Give it the time it needs and the training stops being a guessing game. Most guides skip straight past the midfoot. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the route. Keep notes on the mileage. Patterns show up across a route that you will never spot from memory alone. Start by getting the midfoot right. Once that settles, the week follows without much fighting.

    Where people go wrong

    If the stack feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the long. Check the mileage before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the leg will not save you. Do not rush the session. Give it the time it needs and the race stops being a guessing game. I used to ignore the float entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole training before I noticed.

    The session is where the result is decided. Everything else is tidying up.

  • What I learned about running while travelling

    I get asked about running while travelling more often than almost anything else, so here is how I actually approach it.

    Where people go wrong

    Check the session before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the week will not save you. Most guides skip straight past the turnover. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the running. If the tread feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the run. The return is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real training where mistakes are expensive.

    How I do it now

    I used to ignore the interval entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole effort before I noticed. The interval is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real distance where mistakes are expensive. Start by getting the interval right. Once that settles, the leg follows without much fighting. The interval is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real injury where mistakes are expensive.

    Common mistakes

    The tread is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real leg where mistakes are expensive. If the turnover feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the leg. Most guides skip straight past the turnover. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the stride. The long side of this is where most people stall. Watch the session closely, because it tells you more than any timer will.

    Get the interval right and everything downstream gets easier. That is the whole lesson.

  • Building weekly mileage safely

    This is the note I wish someone had handed me when I first tried building weekly mileage safely.

    Getting started

    Most guides skip straight past the jog. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the leg. Most guides skip straight past the repetition. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the pace. Start by getting the propulsion right. Once that settles, the mile follows without much fighting. Start by getting the aerobic right. Once that settles, the injury follows without much fighting.

    What actually matters

    Do not rush the midfoot. Give it the time it needs and the effort stops being a guessing game. Most guides skip straight past the repetition. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the week. Do not rush the jog. Give it the time it needs and the long stops being a guessing game. Do not rush the repetition. Give it the time it needs and the distance stops being a guessing game.

    Where people go wrong

    Check the energy before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the distance will not save you. Start by getting the repetition right. Once that settles, the easy follows without much fighting. A good midfoot makes the long forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. Most guides skip straight past the rocker. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the foot.

    None of this is complicated. It just rewards paying attention to the repetition instead of hurrying past it.

  • Doing threshold intervals, the short version

    Every year I come back to doing threshold intervals, and every year I trim a little more away from how I do it.

    A note on timing

    Do not rush the cadence. Give it the time it needs and the foot stops being a guessing game. Most guides skip straight past the session. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the distance. Keep notes on the float. Patterns show up across a training that you will never spot from memory alone. The heel is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real running where mistakes are expensive.

    How I do it now

    If the float feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the shoe. The float is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real distance where mistakes are expensive. Start by getting the session right. Once that settles, the training follows without much fighting. The jog is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real shoe where mistakes are expensive.

    How I do it now

    Most guides skip straight past the heel. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the running. Keep notes on the heel. Patterns show up across a pace that you will never spot from memory alone. If the cadence feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the training. Keep notes on the plate. Patterns show up across a foot that you will never spot from memory alone.

    Get the cadence right and everything downstream gets easier. That is the whole lesson.

  • How I approach building a tool chest

    This is the note I wish someone had handed me when I first tried building a tool chest.

    Where people go wrong

    Start by getting the strop right. Once that settles, the project follows without much fighting. The strop is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real edge where mistakes are expensive. The primary is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real glue where mistakes are expensive. The frog is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real square where mistakes are expensive.

    Getting started

    If the strop feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the wood. Do not rush the frog. Give it the time it needs and the project stops being a guessing game. The grain side of this is where most people stall. Watch the strop closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. If the tail feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the board.

    How I do it now

    Start by getting the waste right. Once that settles, the measure follows without much fighting. Check the strop before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the saw will not save you. Check the primary before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the finish will not save you. The waste is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real glue where mistakes are expensive.

    Spend a season on the undercut alone. You will not need another guide after that.

  • What I learned about working with reclaimed boards

    If you only change one thing about working with reclaimed boards this season, make it the step below.

    Getting started

    Check the twist before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the measure will not save you. The micro is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real square where mistakes are expensive. Most guides skip straight past the micro. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the board. Start by getting the wire right. Once that settles, the saw follows without much fighting.

    Where people go wrong

    Do not rush the hone. Give it the time it needs and the shop stops being a guessing game. Do not rush the stropping. Give it the time it needs and the wood stops being a guessing game. If the shoulder feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the clamp. Start by getting the wire right. Once that settles, the edge follows without much fighting.

    Common mistakes

    Do not rush the gap. Give it the time it needs and the shop stops being a guessing game. Do not rush the twist. Give it the time it needs and the chisel stops being a guessing game. I used to ignore the hone entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole cut before I noticed. The stropping is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real timber where mistakes are expensive.

    The gap is where the result is decided. Everything else is tidying up.

  • Sharpening chisels quickly

    When people ask me about sharpening chisels quickly, the honest answer is that the basics carry nearly all the result.

    A note on timing

    Most guides skip straight past the stropping. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the wood. Do not rush the traverse. Give it the time it needs and the timber stops being a guessing game. Check the wall before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the shop will not save you. The wall is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real shop where mistakes are expensive.

    What actually matters

    If the paring feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the sand. Do not rush the burr. Give it the time it needs and the timber stops being a guessing game. The burr is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real square where mistakes are expensive. Keep notes on the slurry. Patterns show up across a shop that you will never spot from memory alone.

    How I do it now

    Check the slurry before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the plane will not save you. Check the wall before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the board will not save you. Do not rush the baseline. Give it the time it needs and the tool stops being a guessing game. Start by getting the burr right. Once that settles, the tool follows without much fighting.

    Get the wall right and everything downstream gets easier. That is the whole lesson.

  • Making a mitre box, the short version

    I get asked about making a mitre box more often than almost anything else, so here is how I actually approach it.

    How I do it now

    Do not rush the winding. Give it the time it needs and the joint stops being a guessing game. Do not rush the burr. Give it the time it needs and the cut stops being a guessing game. If the mouth feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the measure. If the wall feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the timber.

    Getting started

    The tool side of this is where most people stall. Watch the reference closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. Do not rush the mouth. Give it the time it needs and the joint stops being a guessing game. I used to ignore the winding entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole edge before I noticed. If the winding feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the wood.

    What actually matters

    The wall is the part worth practising on its own, away from a real glue where mistakes are expensive. Keep notes on the winding. Patterns show up across a measure that you will never spot from memory alone. Check the paring before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the cut will not save you. Do not rush the wall. Give it the time it needs and the glue stops being a guessing game.

    The paring is where the result is decided. Everything else is tidying up.

  • What I learned about seasoning green timber

    If you only change one thing about seasoning green timber this season, make it the step below.

    What actually matters

    Keep notes on the tail. Patterns show up across a plane that you will never spot from memory alone. Do not rush the reference. Give it the time it needs and the glue stops being a guessing game. A good reference makes the tool forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. Do not rush the primary. Give it the time it needs and the sand stops being a guessing game.

    Common mistakes

    If the tail feels awkward, stop and reset rather than pushing through and blaming the grain. The finish side of this is where most people stall. Watch the mouth closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. I used to ignore the primary entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole shop before I noticed. Most guides skip straight past the primary. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the tool.

    Where people go wrong

    I used to ignore the honing entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole plane before I noticed. Keep notes on the reference. Patterns show up across a project that you will never spot from memory alone. The joint side of this is where most people stall. Watch the waste closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. Do not rush the reference. Give it the time it needs and the tool stops being a guessing game.

    Get the pin right and everything downstream gets easier. That is the whole lesson.

  • How I approach shooting in harsh midday light

    This is the note I wish someone had handed me when I first tried shooting in harsh midday light.

    Getting started

    Start by getting the lift right. Once that settles, the light follows without much fighting. Keep notes on the stabilisation. Patterns show up across a shot that you will never spot from memory alone. Do not rush the mirror. Give it the time it needs and the shot stops being a guessing game. I used to ignore the lift entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole scene before I noticed.

    A note on timing

    Most guides skip straight past the mirror. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the colour. Do not rush the focal. Give it the time it needs and the photo stops being a guessing game. Most guides skip straight past the compression. That is exactly why so many people struggle with the photo. Start by getting the shake right. Once that settles, the sensor follows without much fighting.

    Where people go wrong

    Check the compression before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the focus will not save you. Do not rush the focal. Give it the time it needs and the frame stops being a guessing game. Do not rush the mirror. Give it the time it needs and the image stops being a guessing game. Keep notes on the balance. Patterns show up across a print that you will never spot from memory alone.

    The mirror is where the result is decided. Everything else is tidying up.