by Athletica | Jun 19, 2025
In this Q&A-focused episode of The Athletes Compass, the hosts respond to listener questions around balancing endurance training with busy lives. They break down how Athletica’s adaptive AI helps athletes navigate shifting schedules, discuss when to move or...
by Athletica | Jun 12, 2025
In this episode, hosts Paul Warloski, Dr. Paul Laursen, and Marjaana Rakai welcome Dr. Phil Maffetone—renowned clinician and pioneer of holistic endurance training. They explore the dangers of being “fit but unhealthy,” chronic overtraining, and the societal pressure...
by Athletica | Jun 5, 2025
In this episode of the Athletes Compass, Paul Laursen, Marjaana Rakai, and Paul Warloski navigate the overwhelming world of training advice by highlighting six core pillars for endurance performance: base training, HIIT, strength training, sleep/recovery, nutrition,...
by Athletica | May 29, 2025
In this episode, the hosts explore two seemingly distinct but deeply related endurance training concepts: MAF testing and Fat Max workouts. Dr. Paul Laursen breaks down the science behind the Maximal Aerobic Function method (popularized by Phil Maffetone) and how it...
by Athletica | May 23, 2025
In this back-to-basics episode, the hosts—Paul Warloski, Dr. Paul Laursen, and Marjaana Rakai—strip away the noise of elite training paradigms to focus on what truly moves the needle for everyday endurance athletes. They lay out the six foundational pillars of...
