To maximize an athlete’s performance potential, we need to understand how their body responds to each session—and adapt accordingly. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has emerged as one of the most powerful and insightful indicators of how your body is handling training...
Rowing is one of the most traditional sports in the world, with origins dating back to ancient Egypt. Over time, it has evolved into one of the oldest Olympic sports, with competitive rowing races on the River Thames as early as the 10th century. The sport flourished...
One of the many advantages of Athletica is that it transforms your training and race activities into insightful data. Each new upload initiates the calculation of something called ‘rolling averages’; focussing on power output for cyclists and speed for runners. By...
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...
Zone 2 training is trending. I found this out when WHOOP reached out to discuss with me. You can follow the conversation here in the podcast, and I’ll summarize and expand on a few points in this blog. What is Zone 2 Training? Zone 2 training, also known as aerobic...
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...
