Endurance Philosophy
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I Paid a Fortune For My Running Shoes And They Say I Shouldn’t Be Training In Them
So I, like many of us, also bought those uber fast (or so I thought)carbon plate shoes. I spent north…
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What is the Norwegian Method anyway?
When I first started digging into how on earth I was supposed to survive something like a triathlon, not even…
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Why Do Pro Cyclists Never Have A Beard? How Many Watts Do You Lose or Gain With Your Beard?
During the Giro d’Italia, Victor Campenaerts, a pro cyclist and all-round good lad, was asked about Jonas Vingegaard’s striking body…
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Move Your Body, Clear Your Mind: The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise on World Mental Health Day
On World Mental Health Day, it’s easy to focus on the big conversations around stress, anxiety, and burnout, and those…
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The Real Cost of Training for an Ironman
There’s a moment, somewhere between the decision and the first long ride, when you realize the Ironman is not only…
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Run Slower First, Run Faster Later: Science Approves
This is one of those topics that I still experiment with now, after all this time doing endurance-type sports. Do…
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Can an Ordinary Person Finish an Ironman?
Perhaps you typed “Ironman” into a search bar and watched strangers in wetsuits shuffle toward a lake at dawn, and…
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Smooth Is Not the Same as Aerodynamic
I always assumed smooth means fast through the air. Rough things catch air, smooth things don’t. Clean, shaved legs must…
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Hitting the Wall Explained: The Science of Bonking and How Endurance Athletes Can Prevent It
Bonking is one of the most brutal feelings you can experience in endurance racing. One moment you feel reasonably strong,…
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Aero Position vs. Power Output: Where Is The Sweet Spot?
Getting lower on the bike is faster through the air. Everyone knows this,. I assume. But getting lower also changes…
