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Prefer RSS? Subscribe to the feedAugust 11, 2026 · 6 min read
The Ledecky-McIntosh Rematch Is a Pacing Story, Not a Speed Story
This week's Pan Pacific 400 free pits two of swimming's fastest against each other. What their pacing habits teach the rest of us about threshold.
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August 4, 2026 · 7 min read
What Actually Carries Over When You Add a New Sport
Michael Woods just retired from the WorldTour into triathlon, gravel, MTB marathon, and skimo. What his engine will carry with him, and what it won't.
Training LoadEveryday DecisionsRunning
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August 1, 2026 · 6 min read
The Tour de France Femmes Just Got Harder Than Ever, and That Changes the Training
Nine stages, 1,175 km, 18,795 m of climbing, and Mont Ventoux on stage 7. The 2026 route is the biggest yet, and what it demands is a different quality than the one most of us train.
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July 31, 2026 · 6 min read
Why Durability, Not FTP, Explains This Year's Tour de France
Pogačar won by six and a half minutes. The instinct is to credit raw power, but the research on durability says something more useful for the rest of us.
Training LoadRace PrepCycling
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July 23, 2026 · 4 min read
TrainingPeaks Was Just Acquired. Here's Why Independence Matters in Training Software
A hardware company just bought the biggest independent endurance-planning platform. Who owns your training software turns out to be a question worth asking.
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July 22, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Structure an FTP Training Block
A practical 4-6 week template for raising your FTP (base and sweet spot, then threshold intervals, then a test) with the exact sessions, progressions, and the mistakes that stall most riders.
CyclingFTP & PowerTraining Blocks
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July 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Fitness, Fatigue, Form: What CTL, ATL, and TSB Actually Tell You
The three numbers behind every serious training plan, explained without the math degree: what they mean, what they don't, sustainable ramp rates, and the CTL targets that fit real events.
Training LoadData & DevicesRace Prep
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July 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Should You Skip Today's Workout? A Decision Framework
The hardest call in training isn't the intervals. It's whether to do them. A decision tree for bad-sleep mornings, heavy legs, and telling discomfort from warning signs.
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