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Essential Winter Training Tips for Endurance Athletes: Get Race-Ready for 2025
Nine Essential Winter Training Tips for Endurance Athletes: Get Race-Ready for 2025 As winter sets in, many endurance athletes face the challenge of maintaining their training routines through cold, dark, and sometimes unpredictable weather, especially if you’re in northern climates like I have in Wisconsin. Whether you’re a cyclist, runner, or triathlete, staying consistent over…
Read MoreMaster 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 More7 Ways HIIT Supercharges Your Heart, Muscles, and Metabolism for Peak Performance
7 Ways HIIT Supercharges Your Heart, Muscles, and Metabolism for Peak Performance For everyday endurance athletes, the quest for improved performance like in gravel racing, trail running, and cyclocross, often focuses on long Zone 2 workouts that build stamina, durability, and endurance. However, incorporating High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) into your training regimen is as important…
Read MoreBoost Your Aerobic Power: Mastering VO2max with HIIT and Long, Slow Distance Training
Boost Your Aerobic Power: Mastering VO2max with HIIT and Long, Slow Distance Training Your VO2max – or the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise – is a measure of your aerobic fitness and endurance. The higher your VO2max, the more oxygen your body can take in and use, which means…
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 MoreDial In Your Warm-Ups for Endurance Events: Maximizing Speed Without Burning Matches
Dial In Your Warm-Ups for Endurance Events: Maximizing Speed Without Burning Matches I know a pro cyclocross racer who does a warmup before the race that is so intense I wonder if the rider was burning too many matches before the race began. Warming up before a race is tricky: Too much and you’re burning…
Read MoreFive Strategies to Prevent Injury and Improve Performance For Aging Endurance Athletes
Five Strategies to Prevent Injury and Improve Performance For Aging Endurance Athletes One of the most significant challenges faced by aging endurance athletes, including runners, cyclists, and triathletes who are over 40, is the increased risk of injury. For example, a lower back/hip problem has been keeping me from fully training on the bike for…
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 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…
Read MoreOptimize Your Endurance Training With Athletica Personalized Coaching
Optimize Your Endurance Training With Athletica Personalized Coaching Athletica is redefining endurance training with its groundbreaking feature, Dynamic Adaptation. This innovative aspect of the platform is pivotal for everyday athletes aiming for peak performance. After every workout, Athletica’s AI system meticulously updates your training plan, ensuring each session is a strategic step toward your fitness…
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