Endurance Philosophy
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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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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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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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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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You’ve Done the Marathon. Ultra Next?
After a solid marathon, I crossed the finish line, said never again, and then three weeks into recovery, I was…
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The Pothole That Sold Me a Bike Computer
Who needs a bike computer when you’ve got a perfectly good watch? Screen, timer, heart rate, power, GPS, live maps…
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Spending Money in the Right Order: A Watt-by-Watt Upgrade Guide
Everyone in cycling is chasing watts. But, most of us, or at least in my case, chasing watts seems to…
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Maurten Gels in the Real World: Things To Know
Before we continue, please note the disclaimer that I’m not a doctor or a dietitian; this is learned-by-doing guidance meant…
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: What European Cycling Data Actually Tells Us About Staying Safe
A read for people who track their power output down to the watt, but maybe haven’t looked too hard at…
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Why Does The 6.8kg Minimum Even Exist?
A rather pertinent question to ask today, since earlier this week Lorena Wiebes, the pink jersey in the Giro d’Italia,…