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Core Exercises vs Conventional Strength Training
How do core exercises impact cycling power output compared to conventional strength training?
Learnings from Athlete Training Camps
Discover what makes training camps effective for athletes, including goal clarity, potential trade-offs like disrupted routines and sleep, and the crucial role of rest.
Sweat and Sodium
What role does sodium play in endurance performance in light of how our bodies react to heat and effort?
Hydration and Performance in the Heat: An Introduction
How does understanding sweat rate and hydration strategies impact performance and health in endurance sports?
Continuous Lactate Monitoring: the next big thing in Sport Science?
Continuous Lactate Monitoring is on the rise in endurance sports - here’s all you need to know
To Drill Or Not To Drill? That Is The Question!
Can drills and deliberate practice effectively improve swimming and running technique for long-distance athletes?
The Power of Tiny Gains
Small incremental gains can make a huge impact on your performance - here’s how.
Winter Training Tips
Don’t let winter stop you from training outdoors! Coach Meg gives us some tips for winter cycling (or running) as the days get colder and shorter.
Optimising Recovery
What recovery tools are really worth the investment? A review of various devices and their merits.
Critical Torque Is a Phase Transition, Not a Threshold
Recent research brings nuanced findings on critical power in exercise, challenging the clear distinction between exercise intensity domains and its implications for training effectiveness.
From cannon to tape for Lucy Charles-Barclay in Kona
Learning from Lucy Charles-Barclay’s Ironman training strategies.
Running in Circles
Reflecting on the backyard ultra format of running races and this year’s Big Dog event.
What Is effective training?
Comparing training intensity distribution methods for world-class runners, examining the impact of physiological versus race pace-based approaches on training effectiveness.
Why Generalists (Triathlon Coaches) Triumph in a Specialised World
What can coaches learn from David Epstein’s book “Range”?
World Tour Cycling Teams Continue the Trend of Signing Young Talent
Discover why top cycling teams like Ineos Grenadiers and Jumbo Visma are increasingly signing young riders to long-term contracts, focusing on developing their fatigue resistance to prepare them for the rigorous demands of World Tour racing.
Optimising Drafting When Running
Looking into drafting and pacing strategies for runners, using Eliud Kipchoge’s marathon performance.
Think Again
Discover how to enhance mental agility through Adam Grant's "Think Again," which advocates for rethinking one’s beliefs like a scientist to thrive in today’s dynamic world.
Performing When Fatigued
Exploring the impact of physiological resilience on endurance performance
Functional or Non-Functional Overreaching
Finding the perfect balance between training stress and rest isn't always straightforward. Discover how nuanced metrics and lifestyle insights can guide effective training.