Heart Rate Training for Endurance Athletes: Is It Still a Valuable Metric in 2025?
I still remember getting my first heart rate monitor back in the late 1980s. It was a watch that I wrapped around my handlebars and included a chest strap. The heart rate monitor changed everything about how I was training at the time. And I remember the beginning of the power meter in cycling, when […]
Recovery Strategies For Endurance Athletes: Balancing Training Plans With Daily Readiness
In endurance sports, recovery is a non-negotiable component of the training process. It’s what allows athletes to adapt to the stress of training, repair muscle damage, and prepare for future workouts. However, the way recovery is scheduled can vary significantly. Two main approaches dominate the discussion: the structured training plan with scheduled rest weeks and […]
Harnessing Heart Rate Variability for Masters and Age-Group Cyclists, Runners, and Triathletes
As an endurance sports coach, I work to balance training stress and recovery for my athletes. Whether you’re a cyclist, runner, or triathlete, one tool I use for its ability to enhance training and recovery is Heart Rate Variability (HRV). By understanding and monitoring HRV, older endurance athletes can gain valuable insights into their body’s […]
You can optimize endurance training time by monitoring heart-rate variability daily
Do you want to take your endurance performance to the next level? Then it’s time for you to discover the power of personalized training through HRV-based programs. By tracking and analyzing your heart rate variability, you can tailor workouts, recovery periods, and nutrition plans to optimize your endurance training time. Plus monitoring your HRV helps […]
