As athletes, we are all individuals — with unique needs. We need a customized training plan that allows us to train properly so that we gain fitness at the appropriate rate (not too hard, not too easy). When this happens, we can stay healthy and injury free. But as we...
Last weekend’s Calgary 70.3 race saw a number of Athletica athletes take top placings and 2022 70.3 World Championship Taupo qualification spots. The race was a real test at a hot 30 degrees and featured ~1200m of climbing on the bike course. For this post, we share...
We were so stoked over the weekend as we watched Athletica’s brand ambassador Andi Boecherer win at Ironman Lanzarote. We caught up with Andi after his race to discuss his race preparation and execution, and he provided loads of tips we can all take into our training...
“I nearly cried laughing tears when I found out I had won. Every race I assume there is going to be one stand-out person…realizing I was that person was a lot to comprehend.” Those were the words of Brianna Stubbs in a phone conversation she had with me just two weeks...
I’ve previously written about my “semi-pro” days as a young triathlete in the late 80s and early 90s, and love reflecting on the fitness that was gifted to me in those days (I miss it). To show my age, this was in fact before the internet was part of daily life. For...
It’s been a year since I first wrote on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning methods and their application to our field of sports science. But a year feels like a century in the field of data science today. Just consider the pace at which new...
