I had the privilege of attending CalTri Austin at the end of March as the Athletica representative—and wow, what a reminder of why we do this. The race itself was stellar—well-organized, fun, and buzzing with energy. But what really struck me was how aligned it was...
Why Swimming Data Matters For years, runners and cyclists have benefited from advanced data tracking, allowing them to fine-tune their performance based on real-time analytics. In contrast, swimmers have faced a unique challenge—gathering meaningful data beyond simple...
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...
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...
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...
One of the key training philosophies we embrace at HIIT Science is the simple saying “context over content”. You as an athlete know your context best. You know your situation. Even though a session sits in front of you in the plan, that session might...
