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Insights, guides, and resources for endurance coaches covering coaching science, athlete management, business growth, and updates from EndoGusto.
Tempo Runs for Runners: How to Train at Threshold Pace
Learn to design tempo run workouts that build threshold pace. Formats, race programming, weekly structure, and what to do when it stops working.
Predict Marathon Finish Time: Tools and Methods
Learn which methods actually predict marathon finish time accurately for recreational runners, from race-based tools to training-based approaches coaches use.
Negative Split Marathon Strategy: How to Finish Strong
Learn the marathon negative split strategy for a genuine strong finish. Phase-by-phase execution, fueling timing, and finishing-strength training for coaches.
How to Predict Your Running Race Time: Methods and Tools
Learn how to predict race time running using online calculators. Understand where predictions break down and how to coach around them.
Bonking on LEJOG, Dehydrated in Mallorca
Craig Elliott bonked at km 200 of the Mallorca 312. Ten years of events taught him one thing: guessing your fueling strategy never works. Here’s what he built instead.
Marathon Race Strategy: How to Execute the Perfect Race
Learn how to execute a marathon race strategy that goes beyond pace: corral tactics, pack running, fueling decisions, and how to race the final miles.
10K Race Pacing Strategy: How to Pace Your Race
Learn how to set goal pace from training data, execute phase by phase, and adjust your 10K pacing strategy for hills, heat, and when things go sideways.
Negative Split Running: The Smartest Race Strategy Explained
Learn why negative split running works, how to execute it at every distance, and how to train the discipline that separates smart racers from the rest.
How to Pace a Half Marathon: Build Your Race Plan
Set goal pace from training data, execute phase by phase, and adjust for heat, hills, and when your half marathon pacing plan starts to crack mid-race.
Running Race Strategy: How to Pace Every Distance
Build a running race strategy that fits every distance from 5K to marathon. Pacing tactics, course reading, and what to do when the plan breaks.
Marathon Pacing Strategy: How to Pace Your Marathon Perfectly
Learn how to set the right goal pace, execute phase by phase, and adjust your marathon pacing strategy for hills, heat, and when things go wrong.
Coaching the 70.3 Triathlon Athlete for Sustainable Performance
Learn how to coach 70.3 triathlon athletes for repeatable performance. Practical frameworks for season structure, load management, and recovery planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FTP and how is it calculated?
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) represents the highest power an inidividual can sustain for about an hour.
What does Heart Rate at Lactate Threshold mean?
Heart Rate at Lactate Threshold (HR at LT) indicates the effort level where fatigue begins to build.
What is a macrocycle in endurance training?
A macrocycle is a long-term training block (often 6–12 months) that includes preparation, build, and recovery phases.
What is the RPE scale in training?
The Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale measures how hard an athlete feels they’re working.
How do I set performance goals for my athletes?
Start by evaluating your athlete's current fitness level then define outcome and process goals based on that starting point.
What is periodization in endurance coaching?
Periodization is the systematic planning of training to optimize performance and recovery.