Train and Race with Athletica’s Workout Reserve on Garmin

Train and Race with Athletica’s Workout Reserve on Garmin

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...
The Science of Zone 2 Training: Physiology, Performance & Endurance Optimization

The Science of Zone 2 Training: Physiology, Performance & Endurance Optimization

Introduction: The Physiology Behind Zone 2 Training Zone 2 training has become a cornerstone of endurance programming—not just because it feels easy, but because of what it does behind the scenes. This article dives into the science of Zone 2, exploring how...
Back to the Future – Introducing the Workout Reserve.

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...
Female Athlete Mystery: should she train with respect to her menstrual cycle?

Female Athlete Mystery: should she train with respect to her menstrual cycle?

I recognise the irony in what I’m going to write about. I’m a male coach. But I’m also a post-graduate researcher investigating factors influencing substrate utilisation in women that take part in endurance-type events. And the women I coach often ask me: should I be...