Strength Training: Why All Endurance Athletes Should Go to the Gym
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Strength

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Strength Training: Why All Endurance Athletes Should Go to the Gym
By Landry Bobo
Improving your economy — the ability to sustain a given power at a certain VO2 value — should be one of your top training...
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Interval Workouts: Why Longer Recoveries Are Better
By Philip Mosley
How long should you rest between intervals? Should you move or stay still? Recent research provides the answers.
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Why Masters Athletes Should Monitor Their HRV
By Simon Wegerif
Heart rate variability generally declines as we age. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Masters athletes, who can use HRV...
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Sports Psychology

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Setting Attainable Resolutions
By Steven Moody
If you already blew your New Year’s resolutions, it’s time to pick up the pen again. Here’s a fresh look at how you can...
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Why Threshold Tests are Worth the Stress
By Maria Simone
Dreading test day? Here are four ways threshold tests can benefit athletes—and why you shouldn’t be afraid of them.
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10 Tips to Get Mentally Tough
By William Ritter
Mental toughness is the difference between good athletes and great ones. Here’s how to train your brain for success.
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Off-Season

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Setting Attainable Resolutions
By Steven Moody
If you already blew your New Year’s resolutions, it’s time to pick up the pen again. Here’s a fresh look at how you can...
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4 Off-Season Sports You Should Try Right Now
By Gale Bernhardt
Try one of these four sports to improve your strength and refresh your body ahead of next year’s racing season.
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Simple Tips to Avoid Illness During The Off-Season
By Andy Blow
The cold and flu season is upon us, but these simple training, recovery and nutrition tips will keep your immune system...
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Data Analysis

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Data Analysis: Shaving 30 Minutes Off A Marathon PR
By Andrew Simmons
See what a PR-shattering season looks like, by the numbers. Coach Andrew Simmons gives us a season-long view on what it...
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See Kate Courtney’s XCO World-Championship Winning Power File
By Stephen Gallagher
A look at Kate Courtney’s winning power file from the 2018 World Championships in Lenzerheide Switzerland. The young...
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Analysis: Eritrean Neo-Pro Rides Well Beyond His Years at Vuelta
By Trevor Court
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is built around developing African riders, and in the Vuelta a España, 24-year-old Amanuel...
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Inspiration

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Triny Willerton’s Kona Dream
By Lydia Tanner
Triny Willerton is an age-group triathlete and mother of three who was working her way steadily toward IRONMAN world...
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Q&A with Matt Hanson: 2018 IRONMAN Texas Champion and New IRONMAN World Record Holder
By Susan Legacki
We sat down with 2018 IRONMAN Texas champion Matt Hanson to ask about his new world record, his thoughts on the...
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Q&A: Ben Hoffman’s “Year in Review” and Look Ahead
By Dotsie Bausch
The top-ranked U.S. pro triathlete sat down with Olympic silver medallist Dotsie Bausch to discuss the highs and lows of...
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All Performance

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Strength Training: Why All Endurance Athletes Should Go to the Gym
By Landry Bobo
Improving your economy — the ability to sustain a given power at a certain VO2 value — should be one of your top training...
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Drills to Improve Your Front Crawl Stroke
By Gina Rymal
Each phase of the front crawl stroke requires precise body mechanics to optimize speed and power. Here’s how you can nail...
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Will A Non-Motorized Treadmill Make You Faster?
By Philip Mosley
There’s growing evidence that non-motorized treadmills might be more beneficial to your training than traditional...
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Interval Workouts: Why Longer Recoveries Are Better
By Philip Mosley
How long should you rest between intervals? Should you move or stay still? Recent research provides the answers.
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#STRENGTH
Why Masters Athletes Should Monitor Their HRV
By Simon Wegerif
Heart rate variability generally declines as we age. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Masters athletes, who can use HRV...
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#OFF-SEASON
Setting Attainable Resolutions
By Steven Moody
If you already blew your New Year’s resolutions, it’s time to pick up the pen again. Here’s a fresh look at how you can...
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#SPORTS-PSYCHOLOGY
Why Threshold Tests are Worth the Stress
By Maria Simone
Dreading test day? Here are four ways threshold tests can benefit athletes—and why you shouldn’t be afraid of them.
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How to Boost Your Recovery with Contrast Therapy
By Phil White
Polar plunges and saunas are gaining popularity for their health and recovery benefits—are they worth the hype?
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Implementing Block Periodization
By Landry Bobo
In the second part of our periodization series, we explore how to implement block periodization for different goals and...
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Exploring Periodization Methods
By Landry Bobo
In this series, we will compare the two major styles of periodization in order to help you determine which model makes the...
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Developing Your Personal Performance Center
By Tim Crowley
Unlike a typical home gym, a Personal Performance Center (PPC) is designed specifically for your needs.
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Can Smiling Make You Faster?
By Landry Bobo
Change your mood, change your performance. Is it really that easy?