Why Is My Zone 2 Pace So Slow? 7 Real Reasons
Your friends head out for an easy run and chat their way through 5:30 kilometres. You try the same thing with a heart rate cap and end up…
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Sprint Triathlon Training Plan: 12 Weeks for Complete Beginners
Most people sign up for a sprint triathlon before they’re ready. That’s fine. That’s how it…
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Gravel Racing vs. Long-Course Triathlon: Which Tests You More?
I’ve been quietly stalking Canyon Grizl builds for a few months now, telling myself it’s just…
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Zone 2 Running vs. Cycling: Why Your HR Doesn’t Match
Plenty of triathletes set one zone 2 heart rate and use it everywhere: same number on…
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Zone 2 Myths: What the Research Actually Says
Zone 2 has had a strange couple of years. It went from a training zone triathletes…
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How to Find Your Zone 2 Heart Rate (Without a Lab Test)
Type “how to find zone 2” into any search bar and you’ll get four different formulas…
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Olympic vs 70.3 Triathlon: How the Training Block Differs
You just crossed the line at your first Olympic distance race, and the 70.3 is already…
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Threshold Testing for Triathletes: CSS, FTP and Run Pace
Your watch handed you five heart rate zones the day you took it out of the…
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How Accurate Is Watch VO2 Max? I Got Lab Tested to Find Out
Your watch shows you a VO2 max number, and it feels weirdly official. Mine crept up…
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Are You Running Your Easy Runs Too Fast?
Here is a pattern that shows up in almost every beginner’s training log. Every run sits…
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Tempo vs Threshold Runs: What’s the Difference?
You open your plan and it says “tempo run.” Your training partner’s plan says “threshold run.”…
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Why Is My Heart Rate So High on Easy Runs?
You lace up for an easy run. Comfortable pace, normal effort. Then you glance at your…
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HRV Training Guide for Endurance Athletes
Most runners and cyclists have seen the number. It shows up every morning on your Garmin,…
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Zone 2 vs Zone 3 Training: Which One Actually Builds Fitness?
Most recreational athletes train too hard. Not race-hard : just hard enough that their easy days…
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Brick Workouts Explained: Why They Matter and How to Start
If you’ve registered for your first triathlon, you’ve probably heard someone mention brick workouts. Maybe at…
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How to Get a Useful Training Plan Out of AI (Most People Do It Wrong)
Typing “make me a 12-week training plan” into ChatGPT will get you something back. It might…
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How to Read Your Heart Rate Zones (and Why Most People Get Them Wrong)
Your GPS watch has heart rate zones. Your training plan probably references them. But if you’ve…
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