endurance
Master Your Endurance Workout Intensity and Breathing with the Simple Talk Test
Master Your Endurance Workout Intensity and Breathing with the Simple Talk Test The Talk Test is a simple yet powerful tool for cyclists, runners, and triathletes to monitor exercise intensity and improve breathing during endurance training. Research has shown that it’s an effective method for gauging how hard you’re working based on your ability to…
Read MoreGet Race-Ready: A Six-Week Cyclocross Training Plan for Peak Performance
Get Race-Ready: A Six-Week Cyclocross Training Plan for Peak Performance Cyclocross training requires a unique blend of skills, speed work, endurance, and recovery. The cyclocross season is almost upon us, and managing your training load right before and during the season is crucial. The first race in Wisconsin and the national cyclocross series is on…
Read MoreTransform Your Endurance Training with Yoga: A Course for Everyday Athletes
Transform Your Endurance Training with Yoga: A Course for Everyday Athletes Are you tired of feeling stiff, sore, and prone to injury? Do you want to enhance your performance as an everyday endurance athlete while prioritizing your body’s well-being?  Yoga Strength for Endurance Athletes is a unique six-class yoga course designed specifically for everyday endurance…
Read MoreSomething is Always Better Than Nothing in Your Endurance Sports Training
Something is Always Better Than Nothing in Your Endurance Sports Training As everyday endurance athletes, our sports are not our primary job. And sometimes life gets in the way of training. So what do you do if you have a two-hour workout scheduled but there’s no way you’ll be able to complete the whole thing? …
Read MoreOptimize Your Cycling Potential: Balancing Endurance and Intensity Workouts
Optimize Your Cycling Potential: Balancing Endurance and Intensity Workouts I’ve been having discussions with one of my newer cycling athletes about endurance riding. They consistently ride sort of hard all the time, and often add extra rides in at similar pacing. And while there’s a place for riding sort of hard, like in group rides…
Read MoreSix Words That Can Change How You View Failure As An Everyday Athlete
Six Words That Can Change How You View Failure As An Everyday Athlete We’ve all been there at one point or another: Feeling like we failed when a race or event didn’t go as planned, hoped for, or expected. Usually this feeling, at least for me, is a very negative emotion that derails all enjoyment…
Read MoreMastering midlife nutrition: a guide for the over-50 endurance athlete to lose weight, gain energy
Mastering midlife nutrition: a guide for the over-50 endurance athlete to lose weight, gain energy Navigating nutrition after 50 can be tricky at best, especially as an endurance athlete. I had a long discussion with several older male athletes about nutrition recently and decided to share my current understanding. (I have a nutrition certification, and…
Read MoreCombine Athletica AI and Personalized Coaching to Enhance Your Endurance Training
Combine Athletica AI and Personalized Coaching to Enhance Your Endurance Training I’ve been using Athletica both as an everyday athlete and a coach for several months, and it’s been a game-changer. Athletica’s AI coaching programs for runners and cyclists cater to diverse sports and fitness levels, providing a structured framework while allowing for personalized modifications. …
Read MoreMotivation for Endurance Athletes Over 50: How to Stay Positive and Push Your Limits
Motivation for Endurance Athletes Over 50: How to Stay Positive and Push Your Limits As we age, our physical abilities inevitably change, but this doesn’t mean the end of cycling or running – obviously! For me, motivation for endurance athletes over 50 is about personal challenge – doing hard things – and competition to improve…
Read MoreWatch your workouts adapt to past training stress on Athletica’s AI responsive training platform
Watch your workouts adapt to past training stress on Athletica’s AI responsive training platform Athletica creates AI workout plans for cyclists, runners, and triathletes that adapt for your sport, fitness progression, daily energy levels, and physiological shifts, ensuring you remain on course for your goals. I use Athletica both as an everyday athlete and as…
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