How to Train Perceived Exertion and Go Harder
We talk with Dr. Scott Frey and Tour commentator Brent Bookwalter about how our brains perceive effort and ways we can manipulate that perception to go harder.
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Workout of the Week: Iron Race Prep Swim
Be ready for your Iron-distance swim with a 2.4-mile workout broken up into sets.
Nerd Lab: Dr. Edward Coyle’s Defining and Controversial Work on Endurance Athletes
Dr. Edward Coyle was a pioneer in figuring out how endurance athletes adapt and defining what attributes—such as efficiency and fuel utilization—are most important to perform at the highest levels.
Workout of the Week: Threshold 18K
Olympic triathlete Matt Sharpe has given us a long run workout that’s perfect for building endurance in the last leg of a half-iron distance triathlon.
How to Measure and Train Zone 2, with Jared Berg
We do the bulk of our training in zones 1 and 2, so this episode will explain how to define them and—more importantly—how to best train them.
Recognizing & Recovering from Concussions
When it comes to concussions, a slow and steady recovery is the fastest way back to athletic performance.
Workout of the Week: Broken 300s
This is a great swim workout that helps athletes become comfortable swimming at different speeds.
It’s Never Too Late to Start an Endurance Sport—or Change It Up
Many started young, others turned their passion into their profession, and some used it to get healthy. Learn from the experiences of multiple athletes and coaches on how they entered—and stayed in—endurance sports no matter what life threw their way.
Workout of the Week: Trunk Stability Circuit
Runners and cyclists can work on this circuit year-round to create a stable platform to drive force into the foot strike or pedal. Just like other aspects of training, consistency over time will pay off.
How to Measure Running, with Nell Rojas
In today’s episode, we switch our cycling shoes for running shoes and discuss how runners can accurately measure and pace their training.
Water Bottles or Hydration Packs—Which Are Better for Heat Management?
Some say filling a hydration bladder with cold water or ice could improve heat management for gravel riders compared to a standard jersey. This article explores whether that claim holds merit.
Workout of the Week: 800m Track Intervals with Strides
For triathletes looking to increase their VO2max, sharpen their speed, and build tolerance for harder efforts this high-intensity interval workout is a great fit.
2024 Olympic Road Race Analysis from Alex Howes
U.S. national road race champion Alex Howes goes over the winning factors for the men’s and women’s Olympic road races in Paris.
Potluck Discussion: Race Weight, Not Feeling a Workout, and Big Lessons Learned
In this week’s potluck, we discuss if lighter means you always perform better, how to change things up if you’re not feeling that day’s workout, and what key tips we have to be better coaches or athletes.
Workout of the Week: Threshold Hill Repeats
Mimic race conditions on a climb with threshold hill repeats.
How Much Interval Training Do We Really Need? With Dr. Stephen Seiler
Nothing has been researched more than high-intensity interval training. We talk with Dr. Seiler about what the science really says and how to apply it to our own training.
Workout of the Week: Conditioning Swim
Improve your fitness in the pool with a swim workout that gets progressively harder with each set.
Nutrition Approaches for Ultra-Endurance Events
Athlete, coach, and nutritionist Stephanie Howe explains how ultra-athletes can optimize performance through evidence-based nutrition practices.