In endurance sport, we measure almost everything: power, pace, heart rate, sleep, calories, HRV, readiness scores, and the endless stream of metrics delivered by wearables. But despite all this sophistication,…
If you’re racing Indian Wells 70.3 or any cold-water triathlon, let’s talk about preparing for a very cold swim. Cold water changes everything: your physiology, your breathing, your decision-making. A…
If you ask most endurance athletes what they want, the answer is simple: I want to get faster. But when you dig a little deeper, when you step back and…
Richard Hamming was a mathematician and computer scientist best known for his work at Bell Labs and his unique views on learning and thinking. In 1986, he gave a seminal…
Alex Hutchinson’s book, The Explorer’s Gene: Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, And Blank Spots on the Map, is an ode to challenge and exploration A journey into the…
What if I told you that something could make you a better athlete without requiring you to train more or get sweaty? It’s called: awareness. The best athletes have a…
Spring break is near – training and routine disruption ahead! It’s easy to get caught up in thinking we need to swim, bike, and run to build fitness. We adhere…
Muncie. One of the longest running half Ironmans in the country. This weekend, I competed at Muncie for the fourth time. Back to the beginning. The year – 2001. Then…