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Jul 8, 20236 min read

Where to Place Strength Training Sessions Across the Week for Endurance Performers?

If you are an endurance athlete, enthusiast, or just someone who wants to make sure you're getting the most out of your endurance...

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Jul 7, 20235 min read

S.H.I.T Recovery? What Should You Do?

I came across this recovery decision tree framework from Dr. Peter Tierney, detailing the process of a morning self check in prior to...

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Jul 6, 20235 min read

Breathing: Autonomic Control vs. Choice.

"I believe the brain stem of the runner is better equipped than the cerebral cortex of a coach to determine breathing pattern." Over the...

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Jul 4, 20236 min read

A Deep Dive into Training Zones: Shoddy Math and a Partitioned Understanding of Physiology?

Training zones are simply used to prescribe exercise intensity. Zoning became a thing when people wanted a little more detail in their...

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Jun 7, 20234 min read

Nothing is Ever Truly Optimal, so Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment in Time.

Entropy is a great teacher. The second law of thermodynamics essentially dictates that things gain disorder without investment of new...

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Apr 11, 20236 min read

Genetics, Mismatched Conditions and the Importance of a General Approach.

The nature vs. nurture debate has deep philosophical roots, from John Locke's 'tabula rasa' to Descartes 'man a machine'. The relative...

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Feb 9, 20237 min read

Strength Training for Cyclists - Stronger in the Saddle - Part One

The inclusion of resistance training (RT) to help support cycling performance is still a debated subject across the cycling community....

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Apr 7, 20223 min read

All You Need To Know About VO2 MAX testing

VO2 max testing is the absolute gold standard measurement in endurance performance. VO2 max can be defined as the amount of oxygen you...

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