We interviewed 23 verified elite performers. SEALs. SF / Rangers. Military pilots. Wildland firefighters. Ultra-marathoners (100+ mi). One question: what specific techniques do you use when facing barriers that make others quit? The Problem Nobody Is Talking About 82.6% of elite tactical athletes said the thing that almost broke them wasn't the physical pain. It was mental fatigue. Not the miles. Not the weight. Not the conditions. The internal voice. Here's what makes that n

Most tactical athletes go hard with training. Grind through intervals, chase a pump, and lay on the floor sweaty, sore, and fatigued. Feeling tired? Yes. Productive? Not too sure. But that's a topic for another day. Ask those same tactical athletes about easy runs, and that's where the wheels fall off. Both literally and figuratively. Easy runs aren't a warmup. They aren't junk miles. They aren't what you do when you don't feel like training hard. Done right, they are the fou

The 10 characteristics that separate tactical athletes who lead from the ones who watch - and how to build every single one of them. What type of training should I do? What split should I run? How many sets or reps? All very common questions that are important and serve a purpose. But, we get so lost in the tactical level of things, we forget who we need to become in the process. I did some reflecting on clients we have been fortunate to coach. All of them lead high-performin

Struggling to improve your 2 mile run time for a PT test? You’re not alone. Most tactical athletes can max other events, but fall apart on the run. If you want to run faster and hit a PR, you need more than just miles, you need a strategy. The other components can be improved by just drilling them home, and practicing. Running is different. Yes, you need practice and accumulate time on your feet. But, if you want to have a clear vision for your next running PR, you need a str

If you spend a day in uniform, you understand two things about timelines: they matter, and they come at you fast. Or in my client's case, come out of nowhere with a one week notice. Zero warning. Aggressive targets. The "just get it done" mentality. A few weeks ago I got a message from a client. "Hey Justin, just wanted to let you know I'm going to Airborne school." "HELL YEAH! Let's go! When's the date?" "It's next week." There was no forewarning from the unit, no date range