Just getting back into that social media thing after a week completely off followed by a week of limited use and I've got to say friends, it feels damn good. I highly recommend you taking a look at the handy screen time function on your phone, take a deep breath and set some boundaries for yourself in the new decade—I think you'll find you have a lot more time to do the things you want to do than you actually think you do. And time people, is our most valuable asset in life.

Paramount to any race day achievements for Kate is to keep her running lighthearted and adventurous. “There are a lot of longer trails I want to start running on without a clock and a race bib next year. I have plans to do a little more fastpacking too, but the most important part of all of this is making sure it’s always fun.” Read the full story on Los Angeles based athlete Kate Olson on URM.

Back by popular demand: Ask Mario Anything, featuring yours truly turning the tables and asking the host listener submitted questions. In this episode, I catch up with Mario about what I've been up to as of late, then he responds to your inquiries about his coaching influences, when to eat before a marathon, cross-training through injury, the best running performances of the year, writing a book, what’s exciting him in running right now, and a lot more.