John Wattson
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TrainingPeaks for Beginners: Making Sense of Fitness, Fatigue, and Form
If you are like I once was, here is what my “structured” training used to look like: I would register…
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What Size?! A Runner Buys Cycling Kit
As a runner, I believed I understood apparel. Shorts are shorts. A medium is a medium. If a shirt fits…
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How to Choose Your First Wetsuit for Triathlon: Beginner Tips That Make Open Water Swimming Easier
If you’re lining up for your first triathlon, there’s a good chance the swim is the part that feels the…
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Beyond Black Rubber: A Quick Tour of Modern Inner Tubes
For years I assumed inner tubes were simple, predictable, and not worth overthinking. In fact, I didn’t think much about…
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Polar Loop: Video Review
I’ve been wearing the Polar Loop every single day, on top of my Garmin, on top of my mechanical watches,…
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Five Facts About Endurance Athletes That Will Make You Sound Really Smart At Dinner
We spend a lot of time talking about watts and pace and nutrition windows. Here’s a change of pace, five…
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Ironman Nice: Cancelled, Complicated, and at a Crossroads
Last weekend’s Ironman France Nice and Ironman 70.3 Nice were cancelled two days before the start gun. Around 4,500 athletes…
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Just Accept It: Your Running Shoes Are Consumables
This is not going to be the longest story. Just a friendly reminder, an acknolwedgment perhaps, that yes, your shoes…
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How Much Do Endurance Athletes Make? Cycling, Triathlon, Running Compared.
Ok, ok, yes, I went down a rabbit hole this week trying to figure out what the top of professional…
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Apps That Make Endurance Training Smoother (and More Fun)
Before we dive into the details here, I assume you have a sports watch. If you don’t, please hit pause…