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Running Coach/Recovery Coach. I help runners thrive with a fun, adaptive & SMART approach. Follow me here & IG
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10/11/2026

Good luck SMART APPROACH athletes Dino, Wendy, Patti and Morgan racing the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
today! Excited to cheer you on! Race Smart! Race Tough! Have a blast! 💪

10/06/2026

RACE RESULTS

AMAZING PERFORMANCES BY THE SMART APPROACH TEAM

This team is ROCKING the race courses this Fall! So much progress, confidence and FUN happening right now.

KENDAL BATUYONG - I had to coax KB into doing a 5K. Ha. She finally agreed. It's been a battle with some injuries and confidence over the past several months and no racing. She delivered big time at the Dean Granger Memorial 5K in the Texas heat.

In fact...she surprised herself and WON the whole darn thing! 😳 #1 Overall Female AND $150 cash! Boom! 💥 Even better, she had a blast with friends. WTG Kendal! I believe in you!

JACOB CRON - crushed the Kingman Strong 5K in the rain, blazing a 6:03 average pace. If not for some cautious footing in the wet conditions, I think we may have seen a sub-6:00 pace 5K. Next time and Oh yeah...HE WON! 1st Overall Finisher! Boom! You just keep getting faster big guy. And it looks like your child might have inherited some of those fast genes too. 😄

ANDREA DULEY - raced the Run For The TaTas 5K. Great cause and another great performance from this young lady and fun with friends. You rocked it Andrea and continue to inspire!

VAL OESTREICH - raced the local Bellin Women's Half Marathon. Get this...it was her 63rd HALF MARATHON! What?! 😳 She knocked off about 4 minutes off last year's time at this race and had a blast with friends. She always does. She was happy. I was happy! WTG Val!!

MATT BROWN - THREE races in the last two weeks. What?! First the International Bridge Run 5-Miler in Sault Ste. Marie, followed by a 5K the very next day. Then this weekend he raced the Pink Out 5K and finished 3rd Overall Male! He also knocked several minutes off last year's Bridge Run time. Placed in each race. You are thriving big guy!!!

HOLLY BISHOP - ran the Akron Marathon Relay and her team crushed it, beating last year's time by a bunch. Holly also knocked several minutes off her 5-mile leg from last year. The fitness keeps growing. So strong, HB!

COACH TODD - raced the Hey Hey 5K in Door County, WI and had a blast racing with my young, fast friend Sebastian. We both finished #1 in our age groups! So fun!

Quick shout out to my niece Peyton who I helped prep last several week or her 5K in Milwaukee. Boom! PR on a hilly bridge course. Boom!!

Next up for me is the Abbott Chicago 5K this weekend, followed by an awesome day cheering on my SMART APPROACH Team at the Chicago Marathon. Can't wait to spend the weekend surrounded by the running community!

Amazing progress. Great performances. And most importantly...FUN.

Going into races fit and confident, having a SMART race strategy, executing and having fun is what I coach. GREAT COACHING MATTERS!

And once again...

IT.JUST.WORKS.

So proud of this team! More to come!
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* Need help with race strategy and confidence in your Fall race (or Spring), DM for game changing advise and a unique approach for success!

10/03/2026

18 Mile LONG Run today!!

Woke up a bit tired and fatigued but needed to get it done. Was gonna run in Neo Vistas but needed a spark so grabbed the Asics MegaBlasts. Glad I did but that tight toe box is an issue but they are lively. Because I worked hard twice in last 6 days with 5k race last Saturday and Big Day Run on Tuesday, this long run was more comfy vs adding much spice to it.

However, I did finish a bit faster on fatigued legs without over reaching!!! This was a win. I think all my biking in last months is making my legs more resilient. They do not feel as heavy as last year at these distances in training. Hope this continues as I also continue to drop some body weight.

200mg of carbs from SIS Beta Fuel Electrolyte Gels fueled this run and some Re-Lyte. I also salt loaded pre-run. It was a good day. And even on a cooler day I lost a ton of fluid and salt as you can see on my hydration tracker. 2 more LONG "long runs" left in this training cycle before Philadelphia Marathon Racing in Chicago next week and can't wait to see my Smart Approach team 💪

09/30/2026

COACH TODD TIP

STOP JUDGING YOUR RUN BY YOUR AVERAGE PACE!

I shared this tip on my THE HAPPY RUNNER COMMUNITY today https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Di6RVhYmY/ and want to share here too in a condensed version.

Strava and social media (IG/FB) can create this subtle pressure to make every run look impressive.

“I don’t want people to think I’m slow.”�“That average pace isn’t going to look very good on Strava.”

But here’s the thing...Your body doesn’t care what your Strava friends think. Every run should have a PURPOSE. Easy days should be easy. Recovery days should promote recovery. And weather, hills, fatigue and walk breaks can all affect pace. Instead of asking, “Was my pace good?” ask:

DID I ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF TODAY’S RUN?

Perfect example (me)…..
Saturday I raced a 5K near 7:00/mile pace. The next day my recovery run averaged about 10:20/mile AND included walk breaks. Am I embarrassed by that 10:20? HECK NO! I’ll brag about it! Ha.

Why? Because I nailed the purpose of the workout. Running faster just to make my Strava post look better wouldn’t have made the workout better. It might have made it worse.

There are days to run FAST and days when pace simply doesn’t matter. Please don’t perform your training for social media. Train for YOUR goals and of course listen to your coach if you have one. Maybe you need one 😁

Remember, your GPS watch records the run and doesn’t judge or rate you good or bad! If it does, shut off that feature.
Do you ever catch yourself running faster because of social media, Strava, your watch or what others might think?

09/22/2026

🔥 RECENT RACE RESULTS 🔥

Some pretty darn awesome racing by the SMART APPROACH Team recently! This team is already crushing the FALL racing season!

CATHY MOORED - What a comeback! Cathy hadn’t raced in well over a year after ankle tendon surgery. She’s back running 5 days a week, building strong and did amazing in her first race back...the Holland Haven HALF Marathon! What? No 5Ks around? 🤣 So proud of your fight back, Cathy! Such grit and fight!

JOSH DEVOE - faced a tough course that has historically cursed him, the Bronx 10 Miler. Not this day. Nope! He absolutely crushed it or nailed it with a HUGE negative split. So proud of you big guy! You executed strategy beautifully 💪

MORGAN HOFFMAN - crushed the Oak Tree HALF Marathon on one tough course, including that monster hill at mile 12! Your fitness is soaring and I can’t wait to see it shine in Philly at marathon! I know your confidence is high 🙌

LAUREN BAES - crushed the 9to5K Race in Nashville with a new PR! You just keep getting faster and impress me daily with your commitment and trust. Amazing race, LB! 🔥

KIM BELLO - raced the Around the Clown 10K and did awesome! The comeback is ON as you get back into the flow of training after some life challenges. Doing great, KB. Proud of you!

ANDREA DULEY - rocked the St. Mark’s Lion’s Pride 5K, finishing 2nd in her age group with another beautiful negative split. So darn good, Andrea! You inspire.

CORTNEY MARNOCHA - rocked the Babcock Ranch 5K in crazy heat, finishing 2nd Masters Female AND feeling the best she has in a race in a long time. Love it, Cortney!

So much progress. So much great racing. And we’re just getting started this FALL! 20 of my runners (and me) will be at a marathon this Fall including our team event in Philadelphia in November.

Train SMART. Race SMART. Have FUN. This is the culture I teach! Love this team!

THE SMART APPROACH. It's Not Just A Plan, It's A Thrilling Experience!
IT.JUST.WORKS.

* If you want to be part of a fun environment and crazy supportive team that is thriving in their run journey, DM me for a free consult.

09/19/2026

16 MILES LONG RUN

11 Miles Comfy
3 STEADY 850-800
2 STEADY + 830-810

A little anxiety going in. Not sleeping great and was not motivated this am at all. Garmin again said REST! Nope. Not gonna happen! I got it together with some motivation from friends & athletes who raced so well today and were texting me Josh DeVoe Liane Sulzbacher Alexander.

They motivated me to wake up get my arse out there. Such a therapeutic run! My mind just settled into the run, peaceful nature and some fun podcasts hosted by runners I coach also doing Philly
* Run Dusty Run podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-dusty-run-podcast/id1854895955?i=1000790595511

* Dad-A-Thoners Podcast with Philly Marathon Race Director being interviewed. Good job Daryl.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-a-thoners-joey-and-daryl-vs-the-philadelphia-marathon/id1885262866

I got stronger as run went on. The 40 gram SIS Beta at mile 12 really helped. Ha. 160 grams of carbs on run and 40 oz fluid w/ Re-Lyte electrolytes. More fuel in long runs flat out WORKS 💪

My Topo Specter 3s were magnificent today. It may be my marathon shoe. Happy with this run 💪

09/16/2026

9 Mile BIG DAY run today

Went on my fun hill route (ha) by school. Haven’t been on this route since last Fall. Damn heel! 😡

WU miles

2 x 2 Miles at Threshold 7:50-7:35 thru the hills…2 min jog between….avg 7:51 on first 2 and 7:38 second 2.

CD mile then

5 x 20 Sec Striders finishing in my favorite park

1/2 mile walk, recovery drink

Ran with the Endorphin belt & PRO 3s (my first ever pair). I felt my feet today, tortured them shoes today & over last 3 years, probably too much. I accept they are done & need to be retired which makes me sad. Best shoe ever with the perfect fit and feel!! A lot of miles with smiles. Another great shoe & fit can be found right? 🤞

Gonna run 16 miles on Friday or Saturday. Hope I recover in time 🙃🤞 💪

09/09/2026

BIG DAY - Stamina + Hills over 10 Miles

Finally a run I had some motivation to do. Been struggling a bit with my fire to run. Likely related to my body. Training a bit smarter last couple weeks helped all 3 niggles improve some so ready to roll today with a smile.

Today warm and humid and sunny in 70s. Moist but I was determined to do a BIG DAY without backing down with volume, stamina & speed/power and with the big arse hill in mile 6 before doing the spice. BIG DAYs are so key in my training philosophy. Nailed it or at least a A-

6 Miles Easy (hill was not easy)
3 Miles @ Stamina T Pace (8:10-7:50)
Last mile - 5 x 20 Sec Hill Surges. Walk down recovery.

Mission accomplished. I was tired, sweating like crazy but did not drain the tank. The stamina miles were some challenge after the big hill and not just cruising effort. Good by me. And the Topo Specter 3s super trainers delivered as did my 2000mg salt load before including Redmond Re-Lyte Chocolate
in my coffee and some of their salt hydration capsules and 4 grams of glycine as well. Salt Loading Works. I handled the heat fine and never thirsty.

Re-Lyte is my favorite electrolyte brand. So clean, great formula, pure raw salt and the right kind of gut friendly Magnesium. If you have not tried Re-Lyte Chocolate in your coffee or on ice, you must. Amazing!
15% off code here
https://glnk.io/oq72y/runcoachtodd

Will be a step back long run for me on the weekend to keep health, recovery and adaptation moving forward! Happy Runner here today, finally! Let’s Go! 💪

09/03/2026

🔥 RECENT RACE RESULTS 🔥

Some pretty darn awesome racing by the SMART APPROACH Team recently!

SYDNEY MARATHON

HAZEL MOLINA raced her 6th World Major and did amazing, holding strong throughout and having a blast. You are tough, Ms. World Traveler Hazel!

PATTI SHAWBER also completed her 5th World Major AND knocked 25 minutes off her Sydney Marathon time from last year even with her training block broken up. So good Patti. Impressive performance!

DINO GOMEZ was cruising strong until unexpected cramps hit at mile 22. BUT he battled to that finish line warrior-style with a smile. Way to tough it out Dino!

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WENDY SWEENEY ran the Kirk-Wood HALF Marathon and had a fantastic day with friends, including a 2nd place age group award! Well done Wendy!

HOLLY BISHOP suited up for the Pro Football Hall of Fame HALF Marathon and knocked 6 minutes off her HALF time from just 4 months ago, this time on a tougher course. Great progress young lady!

JOSH DEVOE was coming off a knee issue but still crushed the Strong Like Tom 5K with a strong negative split AND 1st in his age group. Josh was quite pleased. Coach was too.

JUDI KWON had a blast with friends racing the 5 Mile CRIM race & put together a strong run. Fun times Judi!

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1-MILE TIME TRIAL SUCCESSES!

VAL OESTREICH ran her fastest mile in a LONG TIME in her time trial. Boom! AND, Val also rocked the Green Bay Packer 5K. Strong finish and race. You are crushing it Val!! Your big race is coming next month.

LAUREN BAES crushed her 1-Mile PR, blazing a sub-6:30 and besting her previous mark. Your training is on fire LB!

DUSTY COOKSON also hit a 1-Mile PR! This man keeps getting faster at every distance. Great ex*****on man. You burned it in the Kansas heat and you should not slow down. Ha.

JACOB CRON blazed a 5:03 1 mile TT, crushing his 1 mile time from a couple months ago. Jacob will admit he started too fast and paid for it, but still held on tough with an uphill finish. We had a laugh about it! See pic. Sub-5 is coming.

So much great racing, progress and confidence happening right now on this thriving team. A lot of fun & smiles. Proud coach right here!

THE SMART APPROACH
IT.JUST.WORKS.

** Reach out to me today if you want or need help and more confidence going into your key FALL marathon or Fall race whether it's 6 weeks or 6 months to the big day!! I will help you crush it!

08/28/2026

Good luck to my SMART APPROACH team of athletes running the Sydney Marathon on Sunday. I love coaching runners from all over the world traveling to all over the world.

HAZEL MOLINA

PATTI SHAWBER

DINO GOMEZ

Race tough & SMART and have a blast!! So proud of you guys! 💪

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