The marathon is a teacher of consistency and focus. While it may seem like only one day matters, the truth is that they all do, because the most surefire way to execute on a specific day is to develop the habit of executing on each and every day.
Our team of @mercie_04 , @paigestoner11 (2:26:34), @masai_alex (9th, 2:05:32), and @wkiptoo1 (2:07:55, PR) had a good day in Boston, highlighted by Mercy's 4th place finish in 2:20:30, the best @wmmajors result by a @hoka@naz_elite woman in team history.
But these performances were a reflection of the many days that preceded race day, and the way this group of athletes consistently executed every piece of their preparation.
The 2026 @bostonmarathon was another step forward for this team.
We will keep learning.
We will keep growing.
We will keep flying. 🪽
From kissing crowd members to a man finishing the race 58 times, the Boston Marathon has it all.
Being the longest annual marathon in the world, this race brings iconic history, energy, and excitement. Here’s what race day looks like for our runners.
🎥: @wessalonen
#HOKA #FlyHumanFly #nazelite
Running related to music.
One of the many analogies, successful professional Coach Jack Mullaney teaches in my podcast with him.
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The ice cube analogy that will change how you view your running.
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Most coaches talk about “the grind.”
Jack Mullaney talks about heating the room.
It’s a one-degree-per-day analogy he uses with his athletes — and it explains why most runners quit right before the breakthrough.
Jack Mullaney — Head Coach of HOKA NAZ Elite, the team behind Alex Masai’s 2:04:37 marathon and a wave of team records since 2023.
In this episode:
→ Why he compares elite athletes to surgeons and firefighters — and what that means for how they show up on hard days
→ The “casino analogy” he uses to explain why pro running struggles to grow — and what the sport is getting wrong
→ How Alex Masai executed three straight marathon training blocks to the letter without missing a single workout
→ Why the best coaching skill isn’t writing plans — it’s mastering the audible
→ His nightly notebook ritual that keeps his five core values driving every decision
He also dropped this: “Anytime communication falters, negativity fills the gap.” That one line explains more coaching failures than any training theory ever will.
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The first guest interview of 2026 is LIVE!
Loved this conversation with @jackmullaney29 on the Win More, Live Better podcast.
“Good coaching might be teaching you to perform when the lights are on, but great coaching is teaching you how to live when the lights go out.”
“Some of the best coaches I ever had didn’t just teach you how to win, they taught you how to live.”
If you’re looking for a masterclass on being a values-driven coach and leader, then I highly recommend checking out the full conversation.
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Travel Postcards from 2025 (once again, with actual locations for my fellow geography enthusiasts):
1. E. Hummingbird Ln, Salt River Fields - Scottsdale, AZ
2. View of Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Pier 5 - Brooklyn, New York, NY
3. View of Downtown from Rosemont Pedestrian Bridge - Houston, TX
4. View of the Steel Bridge from Eastbank Esplanade - Portland, OR
5. View of the Opera House from the Royal Botanic Garden - Sydney, Australia
6. Herdsman Lake Regional Park - Perth, Australia
7. TD Garden - Boston, MA
8. Parliament Hill - Ottawa, Canada
9. The Lake Walk - Duluth, MN
10. View of Downtown from Lot P, Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles, CA
11. Stearns Wharf - Santa Barbara, CA
12. Shining Sea Bikeway - Woods Hole, MA
13. First Congregational Church - Falmouth, MA
14. Cape Cod Curling Club - Falmouth, MA
15. Moana Surfrider Hotel - Honolulu, HI
16. View of Downtown from Diamond Head State Monument - Honolulu, HI
17. Kabukicho Main Gate - Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
18. Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas, NV
19. Chicago Riverwalk - Chicago, IL
20. Pyrenees Hotel - Font Romeu, France
🎤 Mic’d up with HOKA NAZ Elite head coach Jack Mullaney
Not every race goes to plan.
At Sunday’s The Marathon Project pro race, @jackmullaney29 gave us an inside look at the highs and lows of the marathon and why disappointment is part of the learning process.
Catch the full video on FloTrack YouTube (link in bio).
#TheMarathonProject coverage presented by @wahoofitnessofficial
Things We Like (Updated):
✔️ Another weekend in Santa Barbara
✔️ Supporting the @hoka #MediaInMotion participants and their plus-ones at the @santabarbarahalf
✔️ Finding my own plus-one. You're pretty cool, @_sammm_jones
📸 (1, 5): @posesawkwardly
First @wmmajors podium for @hoka and @naz_elite .
Fastest marathon ever run in HOKA shoes (2:04:37).
By our count, the fastest marathon by any athlete who ran in the NCAA (Hofstra University, Class of '21).
@masai_alex just did THAT.
Special day in Chicago for our team, HOKA, and the many people in Alex's corner (including @jwrieden@emmalangerr@rock_solid_running@wessalonen@coachbenrosario1@hawimanagement ) who believed this was possible.
Let's keep flying. 🪽
📸: Jane Monti (1, 4), Wes Salonen (3, 5)
