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How to Run the Perfect Race
Have you ever run a perfect race? In other words, have you ever finished a race knowing you couldn’t possibly have gone any faster?
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How to Increase Your VO2 Max
VO2 max used to be a niche subject amongst core endurance athletes. However, given its relationship to performance, more and more athletes are looking learning about the subject.
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You’re Not Really Training in Zone 2 (You Just Think You Are)
Zone 2 training sessions - long, slow workouts - are increasingly popular amongst endurance athletes. However, aiming for a Zone 2 workout and actually doing one are two different things.
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Should You Allow AI to Coach You?
In case you haven't been paying attention, the AI revolution is here. But should you allow an AI to be your next coach?
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The Countdown: Three-Week Race Preparation Timeline
Every day of training is important, but none are as important as the last three weeks of training before a race.
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You’re Probably Not Injured: Re-thinking How We Manage Athletic Pain
Athletes have long been conditioned to stop training when they start to feel pain. However, recent research suggests that perhaps the best treatment for an injury is... exercise!
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How to Get Better at Pacing (and Why It’s Worth the Effort)
If the goal of every race is to finish in the least amount of time as possible, then it's easy to understand why pacing is so important.
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How Durable Is Your Body?
Traditional fitness tests assess an athlete’s ability to go fast when they’re rested, but this ability is distinct from the ability to go fast when tired - and that's what endurance athletes need most in order to race successfully.
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The Goal Behind All Goals
Most endurance athletes will set a goal when going into a race. But whether that goal is a target time or even placing in a category, there is always a bigger objective behind it.
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Marathon Nutrition: How to Fuel Your Next Race Like a Pro
There’s nothing stopping you from taking minutes off your marathon finishing times by elevating your nutrition game.
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How Often Should You Race?
When planning your running season it's important to answer a seemingly simple question: how often should I race? The answer is more nuanced than many runners think.
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Training as Deliberate Practice: The Importance of Exercising Mindfully
In skill-based sports training sessions are often referred to as practice. Not so in endurance sports. However, this simple change in reference can alter a runners' mindset - and so improve performance.