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Chapter 19: Thriving in Extremes – How Temperature and Altitude Shape Performance
In the last two chapters, we explored the critical topics of race selection and race strategy. We discussed various factors crucial for making effective…
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April 2024
Chapter 18: The Science of Racing II - Perfect Pacing
In the previous chapter, we discussed the importance of choosing races/event distances that match your physiology. We explored how inherent…
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February 2024
Chapter 17: The Science of Racing. Part 1: Selecting the right race!
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them” – 1 Corinthians 12:4
Feb 14
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December 2023
Chapter 16: Rise stronger - A comprehensive guide to maximizing your health, recovery & training response
This chapter stands out as the most crucial one yet—it's the cornerstone of the entire book. Why? Because without recovery, there's no progress. It's…
Dec 8, 2023
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October 2023
Chapter 15: Fueling the Work - High performance nutrition for endurance athletes.
When I was in the middle of my Masters’ program, working with the Olympic Swimmers at the Australian Institute of Sport, I was fortunate to live “on…
Oct 31, 2023
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August 2023
Chapter 14: Weekly planning to maximize readiness and response:
Getting the most fitness "bang" for your training "buck"!
Aug 25, 2023
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July 2023
Chapter 13: Dashboard Insights - Gauging Athlete Readiness for Peak Performance
In the last chapter we took a deep dive into weekly planning. One of the key considerations, perhaps *the* key consideration, for planning what goes…
Jul 18, 2023
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June 2023
Chapter 12: The key workouts - Your building blocks to high performance.
In the previous chapter, we took a deep dive into the structure of the annual training plan. We examined how the focus of training shifts throughout the…
Jun 15, 2023
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April 2023
Chapter 11: The ultimate guide to crafting your winning Annual Training Plan
“We overestimate what we can accomplish in a year and underestimate what we can accomplish in a decade”
Apr 25, 2023
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March 2023
Chapter 10: Long Term Athletic Development: Lessons from the World's best!
“It takes 10 years of extensive training to excel in anything” – Herbert Simon (Nobel Laureate)
Mar 27, 2023
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Chapter 9 - Are you responding to your training?
Measuring and improving training response.
Mar 7, 2023
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February 2023
Chapter 8 – How to build your body for Victory: Tailoring body composition to excel in your sport
In the previous chapter, we discussed how physiological testing can identify the strengths and weaknesses of athletes in different sports. We looked at…
Feb 17, 2023
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