The Miller Minutes

The Miller Minutes Takes on 120 Miles. Season in Review

Can you have a successful season of running even if you never take the start line? Andrew and I put this to the test, unknowingly, in 2026, as we got ready to take on Fat

Running fast when you’ve trained to run slow

It’s great to catch up with Andrew each month, as I really enjoy working with him and his run coaching. This month we got to revisit my Stoked experience in Revelstoke. T

Fat Dog 120 Went Up in Smoke. What Do You Do When the Goal Disappears?

Well, it wasn’t the event we pictured when we signed up, and it’s disappointing to face, but Fat Dog 120 being cancelled isn’t the end of my running career, so I will liv

Why You Should Fix It Now: Small Problems Become Big Problems on Race Day

Another great month of training with Andrew has come and gone… somehow. We knocked out our 100km requirement for the Fat Dog 120 this month. I had an amazing day on the t

Why fear is normal and how to work through it in your training

Another month has gone by, so Andrew and I got together again to touch base and plan. It’s always great chatting with him, and this month I had some fears he had to quell

Why practicing with your poles will make you fuel better on race day

Another month is in the books as my coach, Andrew Miller, gets me ready for Fat Dog 120 in August. I had some dentistry and work travel to work around, but still had a pr

Why hiking and nutrition are just as important as the kilometres and the vert

It was another solid month, even if I didn’t feel like I got in a groove. Andrew added some hiking days, and we’ve increased the length of the long run. As running takes

Why you won't be perfect (and don't need to be)

February was a good month, and even though it wasn’t perfect (Andrew reminded me that life is never perfect), we made some great progress and are feeling really positive

Why consistency is the most important thing to build

January went quite well for me as far as getting back out consistently. It wasn’t perfect, but it was certainly a great start, and we’re moving into February with confide

Why we're training for 120 mile race

Coach Andrew Miller is once again taking me under his wing as I prepare for my longest personal challenge to date, the Fat Dog 120. Andrew coaches for Team Run Run, and h

Why you shouldn't rush back after time off

Coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing this year as I prepare for my races. Andrew and I will chat for a few minutes each month about what we’ve been working on

How to recover from a big effort like Moab Run the Rocks

We have a new segment (ish?) around here as coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing while I run towards Moab Run the Rocks in March. Andrew and I will chat for ar

Why you just have to trust your training during race week

We have a new segment (ish?) around here as coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing while I run towards Moab Run the Rocks in March. Andrew and I will chat for ar

Why momentum feels so good

We have a new segment (ish?) around here as coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing while I run towards Moab Run the Rocks in March. Andrew and I will chat for ar

The Miller Minutes #3

We have a new segment around here as coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing while I run towards Moab Run the Rocks in March. Andrew and I will chat for around fi

Why you need to focus on today

We have a new segment around here as coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing while I run towards Moab Run the Rocks in March. Andrew and I will chat for around fi

Working with a coach and how the journey is (almost) never linear

We have a new segment around here as coach Andrew Miller is taking me under his wing while I run towards Moab Run the Rocks in March. Andrew and I will chat for around fi