You’ve been diligently building your base, mastering your hydration, and even perfecting your cool-down routine. Now, you’re ready to get faster. You envision crisp, quick strides, maybe shaving seconds off your usual loop. But then you try a tempo run, and the heat, thick and suffocating, crushes your pace. Your legs feel like lead, your … Continue reading Summer Speed Sessions: How to Build Pace When the Heat Tries to Slow You Down
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The 80/20 Training Rule – Why It Works
28 Days to Your Best Endurance Self: Make the Most of February 2025 Endurance athletes often believe that harder training always leads to better results. But research and elite athlete habits suggest otherwise. The 80/20 training rule is a game-changing approach that helps maximize endurance performance while minimizing the risk of burnout and injury. What … Continue reading The 80/20 Training Rule – Why It Works
Mastering Pacing – Why Going Slower Can Make You Faster
To enhance endurance, athletes should prioritize smart training over pushing limits. Training too hard often leads to burnout and poor recovery. Instead, focusing on easy workouts aids fat-burning, recovery, and aerobic development. Following an 80/20 training model, balancing easy and hard days can help athletes achieve long-term success and prevent injuries.
