by Athletica | Dec 12, 2024
In this episode, the Athletes Compass team tackles the challenges of winter training, focusing on how athletes in the Northern Hemisphere can maintain fitness when snow, ice, and cold disrupt routines. Athletica user Cindy Maloney’s Boston Marathon training question...
by Athletica | Dec 5, 2024
In this episode of the Athletes Compass, hosts Paul Laursen, Marjaana Rakai, and Paul Warloski delve into the importance of understanding performance metrics for athletes at every level. They explore how to measure progress and efficiency using tools like aerobic...
by Athletica | Nov 28, 2024
This episode of The Athletes Compass dives into the essentials of base training for endurance athletes. Hosts Paul Warloski, Marjaana Rakai, and Dr. Paul Laursen unpack the science behind aerobic base training, focusing on low-intensity zone 1 and 2 workouts that...
by Athletica | Nov 21, 2024
In this episode, the Athletes Compass team discusses the science of fuel adaptation, focusing on how athletes can optimize performance using fat or carbohydrate energy systems. With real-world insights from endurance athletes, they tackle the benefits of metabolic...
by Athletica | Nov 14, 2024
In this episode of Athlete’s Compass, hosts Paul Warloski, Marjaana Rakai, and Dr. Paul Laursen welcome guest Allan Egbert, an inspiring duathlete and endurance competitor. Allan shares his journey from competitive pole vaulting and martial arts to endurance...