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Brad Stulberg: Be yourself and go all the way

Mar 16, 2026

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Brad Stulberg: Be yourself and go all the way

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Dear Running

Mar 13, 2026

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Dear Running

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Malaika Mihambo: Calm Is A Competitive Advantage

Mar 9, 2026

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Malaika Mihambo: Calm Is A Competitive Advantage

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
The Ali Paradox

Mar 6, 2026

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The Ali Paradox

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
LANCE ARMSTRONG GOING MENTAL

Mar 2, 2026

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LANCE ARMSTRONG GOING MENTAL

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
The Days Are Long, but the Years Are Short

Feb 27, 2026

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The Days Are Long, but the Years Are Short

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Andrea Petković: After the joy comes expectation.

Feb 23, 2026

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Andrea Petković: After the joy comes expectation.

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Memory is a romantic historian

Feb 20, 2026

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Memory is a romantic historian

The highlights stay. The suffering disappears. That’s the trap.

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
YOUR “SECRET SAUCE” IS BORING. THAT’S THE POINT.

Feb 16, 2026

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YOUR “SECRET SAUCE” IS BORING. THAT’S THE POINT.

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
"GOALS ARE THE BETTER DREAMS."

Feb 13, 2026

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"GOALS ARE THE BETTER DREAMS."

Apparently.

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Moritz Fürste: From Olympic gold to starting over

Feb 9, 2026

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Moritz Fürste: From Olympic gold to starting over

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM: WHY LINDSEY VONN IS RACING ON A TORN ACL

Feb 6, 2026

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THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM: WHY LINDSEY VONN IS RACING ON A TORN ACL

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Marie Mouroum: Working in the shadows

Feb 2, 2026

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Marie Mouroum: Working in the shadows

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Schadenfreude Or: What Germany Taught Me About Envy

Jan 30, 2026

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Schadenfreude Or: What Germany Taught Me About Envy

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
Billy Monger: When reinvention isn’t optional

Jan 26, 2026

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Billy Monger: When reinvention isn’t optional

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
LIFE IS NOT A PURITY CONTEST

Jan 23, 2026

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LIFE IS NOT A PURITY CONTEST

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
André Schürrle: “Is this really it?”

Jan 19, 2026

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André Schürrle: “Is this really it?”

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
THE MATH OF MADNESS — Or: Why Smart People Make Stupid Decisions

Jan 16, 2026

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THE MATH OF MADNESS — Or: Why Smart People Make Stupid Decisions

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
I AM GOING MENTAL

Jan 12, 2026

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I AM GOING MENTAL

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
The Annual Performance Review I Didn’t Ask For

Dec 19, 2025

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The Annual Performance Review I Didn’t Ask For

Apparently momentum and capacity are not the same thing.

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
The Secret that isn't

Dec 12, 2025

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3 min read

The Secret that isn't

Self confidence versus self belief

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
The Keys and The Powder

Dec 5, 2025

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The Keys and The Powder

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
The Art of Going Hyperphagia

Nov 28, 2025

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4 min read

The Art of Going Hyperphagia

Or: What Bears Know That Athletes Tend To Forget

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
How To Count To Eight

Nov 21, 2025

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5 min read

How To Count To Eight

When Nobody Knows Whats Happening

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
The Last Bucket

Nov 14, 2025

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4 min read

The Last Bucket

Jan Frodeno
Jan Frodeno
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