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RUN · GUIDEHow to train for a marathon: the complete guide, from base to race day7 min
RUN · METHODThe Norwegian 4×4: the real protocol, the studies, and what they do not prove6 min
RUN · ANALYSISSuunto Race 3S: titanium, battery life and AI Coach, between claims and early tests5 min
RUN · ANALYSISMotorola moto watch 2 fit: Polar metrics on a budget smartwatch, between claimed and proven5 min
RIDE · ANALYSISIndoor cycling: real benefits and what the evidence says6 min
RUN · ANALYSISNew York 2026: the Almgren, Crippa and Mofolo build-ups compared6 min
HYBRID · ANALYSISThe Norwegian method beyond running: triathlon, skiing and swimming7 min
RUN · ANALYSISBoston Half 2026: Samuel runs 59:49, first sub-hour half marathon in Massachusetts3 min
RUN · ANALYSISCross de Itálica 2026: Kwizera matches Bekele with third win, Amebaw takes women's race3 min
RUN · ANALYSISAthens Marathon 2026: double course record3 min
RUN · ANALYSISVenicemarathon 2026: course record of 2:07:313 min
RUN · ANALYSISGarmin CIRQA and the screenless alternatives5 min
RIDE · METHODVO₂max intervals on the bike: short or long?6 min
SWIM · METHODUSRPT in swimming: short race-pace repetitions and what the sources say6 min
SWIM · GUIDETotal Immersion: a technique school for swimming5 min
STRENGTH · METHODTexas Method: volume, recovery and intensity across the week7 min
SWIM · GUIDESwimming watches: lengths, distance and GPS are different measurements3 min
SWIM · GUIDESwimming fuel and recovery: from poolside to the next session3 min
SWIM · GUIDEWetsuits, goggles and tow floats: choose for the environment3 min
SWIM · METHODSwim Smooth: training zones based on CSS4 min
RIDE · METHODSweet spot on the bike: what it is, what is not shown5 min
STRENGTH · METHODStrongLifts 5×5: structure, progression and limits6 min
STRENGTH · GUIDEVolume, intensity and RIR: reading a strength plan3 min
STRENGTH · GUIDEProgression and deload: progress is not adding more forever3 min
STRENGTH · METHODStrength for swimming: methods, studied protocols and limits10 min
STRENGTH · GUIDEStrength and endurance: reading the week without blindly adding fatigue5 min
STRENGTH · METHODStarting Strength: novice progression, three phases and load increments explained6 min
RIDE · METHODSprint interval training in cycling: protocol, recoveries and endurance-comparison limits6 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDESleep and recovery: extension, naps and evidence limits7 min
STRENGTH · METHODPush/Pull/Legs: a split, not one fixed routine6 min
STRENGTH · METHODCampbell’s PHUL: four sessions, strength and hypertrophy with clear rules6 min
RUN · METHODPfitzinger: the 18-week marathon plan, session categories and first weeks6 min
RUN · METHODThe Norwegian method: lactate-guided threshold and double threshold9 min
RUN · GUIDE2026 New York City Marathon: Yeman Crippa second in 2:06:145 min
RUN · ANALYSISSaucony Endorphin Speed 6: what changed, the measured numbers, and what early independent reviews say4 min
RUN · ANALYSISThe shoes of the 2026 New York podium: Nike Apex, On Cloudboom Strike 2 LS and Xtep 160X 8.0 Pro4 min
RUN · ANALYSISNike Apex and Alphafly 4: the New York shoe arrives in January, the other is on sale now4 min
RUN · ANALYSISPuma Fast-RB Nitro Elite 2: dual carbon plates, outside the racing rules4 min
RUN · ANALYSISAndreas Almgren: the training, nutrition and supplements behind the New York win5 min
RUN · ANALYSISValencia Marathon 2026: the last call for the one-million-euro prize4 min
RUN · METHODMaffetone's MAF method: the 180 formula and its limits6 min
RUN · METHODThe Lydiard method: aerobic base, hills and sharpening over 28 weeks7 min
HYBRID · ANALYSISPolarised or pyramidal: zones, counting and updated evidence7 min
RUN · METHODThe Hansons marathon method: three key sessions and a 16-mile long run7 min
STRENGTH · METHODGZCLP: three tiers, progression and what happens when load stalls7 min
RUN · METHODDaniels and VDOT: five intensities and a 24-week season8 min
RIDE · GUIDECycling power: understand the number before chasing it3 min
RUN · ANALYSISCycling for a marathon: transfer, substitutions and limits7 min
RIDE · GUIDECarbohydrate and fluid on the bike: two separate calculations3 min
RIDE · METHODCycling cadence: low-rpm protocols, results and limits8 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDECaffeine and performance: studied doses, safety and sleep7 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDESupplements with evidence: for which effort, with what limits8 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDECreatine: which efforts it has evidence for, and its limits5 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDEBeta-alanine: efforts of 1 to 10 minutes, a small effect and tingling5 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDEVitamins and minerals for people who train: when supplementing makes sense6 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDEProtein supplements: what they add to food for strength and endurance5 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDEElectrolytes and sodium in racing: what ACSM and the hyponatremia consensus say5 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDEMagnesium, zinc and omega-3: limited evidence and what is not shown5 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDERecovery: cold water, cryotherapy and massage guns, what the studies say8 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDERecovery: compression, massage, stretching, cool-down and heat, what the studies say7 min
CROSS-DISCIPLINE · GUIDEElectrical stimulation, EMS and TENS: strength, recovery and pain, what the studies say8 min
RIDE · GUIDEBikes, wheels and tyres: compatibility first3 min
RUN · METHOD80/20 Running: zones, counting minutes and what the ratio means7 min
STRENGTH · METHODJim Wendler's 5/3/1: beginner variant and training max6 min
SWIM · METHODSwimming: how intensity is distributed and what studies say about methods8 min
SWIM · ANALYSISSwim technique: what studies measure (stroke rate and stroke length)4 min
SWIM · METHODSwim sessions: structure, drills and the move to triathlon7 min
SWIM · GUIDERaces and formats: open water swimming, triathlon, IRONMAN and HYROX5 min
SWIM · ANALYSISSwimming: what changes between pool and open water5 min
SWIM · GUIDESwimming: race pacing and the swim leg in triathlon5 min
SWIM · GUIDEOpen water: sighting and pool drills5 min
SWIM · GUIDEOpen water in Italy: what the FIN Masters 2025-2026 regulations say4 min
SWIM · GUIDECritical swim speed (CSS): what it is, how it is measured and where it stops being valid7 min
STRENGTH · METHODStrength for running: studied methods and protocols8 min
STRENGTH · METHODStrength for cycling: heavy loads and studied protocols7 min
SWIM · GUIDEOpen water: safety, cold water and wetsuits6 min
HYBRID · ANALYSISHYROX and the half IRONMAN: what two studies of amateur athletes say6 min
STRENGTH · ANALYSISStrength for runners and cyclists: interference or advantage?6 min
RUN · GUIDEThe pre-race taper: how much and how to cut back4 min
RUN · GUIDEHow many carbs per hour in a marathon6 min
RIDE · GUIDEFTP and power zones: what they measure and how far to trust them5 min
RUN · ANALYSISCarbon-plate running shoes: what the studies say6 min
RUN · GUIDEGuide: training shoes
RUN · COMPARISONCompare Evo SL, Novablast 6, Ghost 18
RUN · COMPARISONCarb gels: three comparisons on declared data
RIDE · GUIDEBike computers: how to choose

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