Athletica Blog
Welcome to Athletica’s Endurance Training Blog — your source for science-backed articles on smart training, performance, and recovery.
Whether you’re a triathlete, runner, or cyclist, our endurance training blog brings expert advice and research-backed insights to help you train smarter.
Embracing the Future of Coaching: C26’s Exciting Journey with Athletica
Coach Robbie Bruce I'm Coach Robbie Bruce of C26 Triathlon, I'm excited to talk about our recent partnership with Athletica. This partnership is more than just about integrating AI into our coaching methods; it's about enhancing the personal connection that lies at...
Transforming My Life through Triathlon: A Journey of Balance and Consistency
Jerome Guionnet at the 2023 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Lahti, Finland.As an age-group athlete with a full-time job, family and social life’s demands, balance is often elusive, and consistency feels like an unattainable dream. Today, we bring you the inspiring...
Alistair Brownlee Guest Post – Navigating the Intersection: Reflections on AI, Self-Driving Cars, and Coaching Platforms
Alistair Brownlee getting ready to go for a run.The other day, I was happily driving along the motorway (Interstate, if you're in the US), enjoying the view after a great day of training on a cold winter’s day in Yorkshire. Oddly, I've always enjoyed driving. As I sat...
The Journey to Balance in Endurance Sports: Lessons in Health and Resilience
Listen to our podcast on this topic with the player below or on The Athlete's Compass websiteThe Endless Race Against Ourselves In the realm of endurance sports, the race is not just against time or competitors, but often against our own limits — both physical and...
Unveiling the Secrets Behind Cindy’s Flawless Race and Triathlon Training Journey
Cindy Malone executes her perfect race at the Kona Ironman World Championships thanks to her hard work and consistency in following her Athletica triathlon training plan.
From Reluctant Runner to Thriving Athlete: Katie Pintar from Minneapolis
Katie demolished her previous PR by 17 minutes running into 1:33:09 at Grandma’s Half in June 2023. Photo credit: @katrinagaisfordKatie Pintar used to dread the very idea of running. The thought of it didn't appeal to her at all. But a peculiar itch for challenge led...
Cindy Maloney of Revelstoke, BC in Canada. An inspiring Athletica athlete heading to the Ironman World Championship in Kona.
In a remarkable feat this past June, Cindy raced the Ironman Coeur D’Alene, setting a blazing new personal record on the Ironman course and securing her well-deserved spot at the prestigious Ironman World Championships. Her journey to success, however, isn't merely a...
The Science of Zone 2 Training: Physiology, Performance & Endurance Optimization
Explore the science behind Zone 2 training, including fat metabolism, mitochondrial adaptations, and recovery. Featuring research by Maffetone and Seiler.
Back to the Future – Introducing the Workout Reserve.
Foreword by Filip Kolodziej Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy. Several months ago, I (Filip) wrote my first blog for Athletica on the future potential of using mathematically-modelled power profiling for guiding individualised training...
ChatGPT vs AI | The Future of Endurance Training?
Have you ever wondered where your coach has just magic-ed that session from? Is it part of a higher plan, or was it conceived on the spot? Maybe they asked an online chatbot to design it? ChatGPT has exploded into our lives and our social media streams....
Female Athlete Mystery: should she train with respect to her menstrual cycle?
The effect of the menstrual cycle on female athletes’ performance and training response is still unknown. Conversely, the effect of training load on menstrual cycle dynamics remains elusive. Athletica pairs up with Mira and HRV4Training to conduct in-field research to resolve the relationships between the menstrual cycle and endurance training.
Solutions to the programming puzzle require navigating context. Athletica launches => the Workout Wizard
One of the key training philosophies we embrace at HIIT Science is the simple saying “context over content”. You as an athlete know your context best. You know your situation. Even though a session sits in front of you in the plan, that session might...
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