SECT/05 · 08 GUIDES

[ endurance_triathlon ]

Marathon, half-marathon, brick workouts, triathlon, ultra.

authors · MR_COACH_KB ·· status · PUBLISHED

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Brick Workouts for Triathletes: What the Research Actually Shows

Bricks train something specific: the 679-meter sluggish zone after dismount. Here's what peer-reviewed evidence says about the mechanism, how long it lasts, and how to structure them without blowing up the rest of your week.

◷ 8 MIN · ADVANCED ·▸triathlon ·▸brick

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Carbon-Plated Super Shoes: What the Evidence Actually Says

The 4% claim is real, but it hides a wide range. Here is what peer-reviewed research shows about who actually benefits, how much, and whether the price and durability trade-offs hold up.

◷ 8 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸carbon-plate ·▸running-economy

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GUIDE/003

Hill Training for Runners: Strength, Speed, and Economy

Hills are resistance training you can run. Short reps for power, sustained climbs for threshold, downhill for race skill. The honest guide to programming them without wrecking your legs.

◷ 8 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸hill-training ·▸running-economy

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GUIDE/004

Ironman Training With AI

Most age-groupers don't fail on race day because of fitness. They fail because no plan watched their nutrition, sleep, and recovery at the same time. Here is how an AI coach runs the full build.

◷ 8 MIN · ADVANCED ·▸ironman ·▸triathlon

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Marathon Training With Heart Rate Data: The Honest Playbook

HR-based marathon training is powerful and misunderstood. Here is the honest version: what cardiac drift means for your race, when pace beats HR, and how to build a 16-week block that adapts to your life.

◷ 8 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸marathon ·▸running

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GUIDE/006

Running Cadence and Form: What Actually Matters

Kill the 180-cadence myth. Overstriding is the real problem, and a modest cadence bump is the fix backed by evidence. Here is what form work actually does and does not fix.

◷ 8 MIN · BEGINNER ·▸running ·▸cadence

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GUIDE/007

Tempo Runs: Threshold Done Right

Tempo run physiology, honest pacing ranges, three session variants, and why the popular HR zone is wider than coaches admit. Build lactate threshold without wasting the session.

◷ 8 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸tempo ·▸threshold

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GUIDE/008

Trail and Ultra Training: From Road Runner to the Mountains

Road fitness does not transfer cleanly to trail ultras. Vert, time-on-feet, hiking as a trained skill, and fueling for hours not minutes: here is what actually changes and where road runners get it wrong.

◷ 8 MIN · INTERMEDIATE ·▸trail-running ·▸ultramarathon

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