Endurance Insights

Conquer the Ups and Downs: How to Train and Race Smarter on Trail Hills

by Coach Nicole Ford Hills define trail running. They’re the soul of the sport, the grinding climbs that spike your...

Masters Athletes: The Break Your Body Craves (Even If You Hate Taking It)

I hated taking a break after a season. In fact, I rarely took an off-season, maybe a weekend off racing. ...

Consistency Is King: Why Showing Up Beats Going Hard in Endurance Training

by Coach Paul Warloski You can have the best training plan, the smartest coach, and the fanciest gear. But none...

Race-Week Fueling: How to Eat During Your Taper for Peak Performance

by Coach Paul Warloski You’ve reduced your training volume to freshen up before your A event, whether it’s cyclocross, gravel...

Let Them Go: How Parents Can Support Their Kids in Endurance Sport Racing Without Taking Over

I spent a weekend at the Trek Cup cyclocross race in October and watched a lot of parents support their...

Hazel Valley Rally: Fighting Heat, Humidity, and 6,000 Feet of Climbing on the ‘Have Mercy On Me’ Route

by Coach Anthony James The Hazel Valley Rally’s Have Mercy On Me route lives up to its name — 62.5...

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The Athlete’s Compass Podcast

Each week, renowned sport scientist Dr. Paul Laursen, coach and athlete Marjaana Rakai and Simple Endurance coach Paul Warloski sit down in a podcast and video podcast to discuss topics that support everyday athletes while they get fitter and healthier and fitter as they train to improve their performance.