The Vici Journal
Training stories, lessons learned, and the journey of building Vici.
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In September 2024, I broke 2:30 at the Berlin Marathon — 2:29:50, a goal I'd been chasing for nearly 6 years. That journey started in Napa Valley in 2015, where I crossed the line in 3:46. What I learned along the way is that if you truly want something, you have to go all in.
Read article →Most apps average your race results. But a bad race day shouldn't drag down your training paces. Your best day reveals your fitness. Your worst day reveals your circumstances.
Read article →The best coaches don't just see your splits. They know you slept badly, that work has been stressful, that your knee felt off last Tuesday. Figuring out how to give AI that kind of context is the hardest problem we're solving.
Read article →Most apps either ignore missed workouts or blow up your entire plan. Neither is what a good coach would do. Here's how we think about adapting your training when life gets in the way.
Read article →A good coach doesn't just hand you a plan and walk away — they collaborate with you. Vici now lets you add or change workouts with AI-powered recommendations tailored to how you're feeling.
Read article →Three years ago, my wife Megan asked me a simple question: "What's your next big challenge?" Here's the thing about being a runner: it never fully leaves you. At 44, I stepped away from everything and dedicated a full year to training.
Read article →Vici is a free AI running coach. Personalized plans, daily briefings, and coaching that actually remembers your history.
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