Training Tips
Actionable training tips and coaching advice to help endurance coaches plan smarter sessions and support athlete progress.
The Long Run: Why Most Athletes Run It Too Hard (and What That Costs Their Adaptation)
Long run training works only when you hold back. Learn what the long run trains, what running it too hard costs, and how to pace it right.
ECOs vs Training Stress Score: A Guide for TSS-Fluent Coaches
See how ECOs and Training Stress Score handle training load differently, where they agree, and how to translate your TSS intuition for any endurance sport.
ECOs Training Load Explained: A Coach’s Guide to Objective Load Equivalents
Learn what the ECOs training load score is, how Objective Load Equivalents weigh swim, bike, and run, and how to read your athlete’s numbers.
Running Drills That Carry Into the Run
Some running drills change your stride, some are just warm-up filler. See which running drills for runners actually carry over.
The Running Cool-Down Routine: What the Evidence Actually Supports
A running cool down routine does less than most coaches think, and more in one specific way. Here’s what the evidence supports and what to stop wasting time on.
Why Technology Can’t Replace Sports Coaches
Can AI replace coaches? AI writes plans and reads your data well, but it can’t see the warm-up limp or keep an athlete showing up. Here’s the honest answer.