CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE The Stress and Recovery Principle Behind Every Successful Endurance Athlete If there is one fundamental principle to physical training, one idea that every other idea relies on, it’s the principle of Stress and Recovery. Sometimes referred to as Overload and Adaptation, it’s …

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE How to Spot Pseudoscience Before It Ruins Your Training Pseudoscience is more insidious than “stuff that’s wrong”. It’s a claim dressed up to look scientific, using the language and confidence of research, without the mechanism or the testing to back it up. …

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE The 10% Running Rule Is Misunderstood. Here’s What the Research Says Nearly every runner has heard the myth about the 10% Running Rule. It’s the one that says increasing your running volume (miles or hours) by more than 10% per week dramatically …

CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT ►WATCH THE VIDEO ►LISTEN TO THE PODCAST ►READ THE ARTICLE Best Ways Ultrarunners Should Use Heart Rate Variability Although I consistently advocate for making training less complicated, heart rate variability is one place where thinking too simplistically can get you in real trouble. The simplistic view on HRV is that a high …

When Joaquin Lopez finished on the podium of 2024 Ultratrail du Mont Blanc it was a great personal accomplishment and a chance to showcase the talent of Latin American runners. As the professionalization of ultrarunning increases and races get more competitive, athletes must continually improve if they want to stay near the front of the …