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Depth of Fitness: You Can't Cheat Time
"Depth" is a concept that's hard to quantify but extremely important if you want to be good in endurance sport.
Mark Saroni
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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Stress is Strain: Pt. 3 - Mental Strain (RPE, how does it feel?)
This article is Part 3 of a series on stress, strain, and load. The final metric we'll talk about is our own internal pacing and "feel"...
Mark Saroni
May 26, 20244 min read
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Stress is Strain: Pt. 2 - Physiological Strain (Heart Rate Training and Lactate)
This article is Part 2 of a series on stress, strain, and load. Up this week: Physiological Strain. Heart Rate Training and Lactate.
Mark Saroni
May 20, 20245 min read
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Stress is Strain: Pt. 1 - External Load (pace and power)
This week, I am talking about the first of three categories of stress as strain in training: external load (pace and power).
Mark Saroni
May 6, 20243 min read
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"You Need a Water Break" - Hydration while Triathlon Training
I cringe at how recently we were still disillusioned with the idea that "not drinking water" was somehow tough. Staying hydrated while...
Mark Saroni
May 5, 20242 min read
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What is RPE?
What is RPE? Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is an important metric we use in the sports and physiology world. It allows the athlete...
Mark Saroni
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Descend Every Set
Descending is referring to getting faster on each repetition. It teaches patience and control, and it trains the ability to push yourself la
Mark Saroni
Apr 7, 20243 min read
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Summer Hydration and Training Tips
Krista Neugebauer, RDN, and John discuss Krista's career as a registered dietitian thus far, as well as her most recent strategies for herse
Mark Saroni
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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Do You Need a Training Plan, a Coach, or Neither?
There are two categories of people that should self-coach: athletes that have been training and racing for a REALLY long time and know their
Mark Saroni
Feb 24, 20218 min read
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