TRAIN SMARTER FINISH STRONGER

LOAD TRACKING

Section B of Systematic Training

Apr 1 • 

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March 2025

THE GRIP TEST

Longevity Predictor & Nervous System Readiness Tool

Mar 15 • 

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RESTING HEART RATE & HRV

Autonomic Markers of Training Stress and Recovery

Mar 12 • 

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June 2024

HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT - I should've known better

Exercising in hot environments requires special attention to managing your core temperature to avoid heat-related performance issues or illnesses. Find…

Jun 24, 2024 • 

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April 2024

Mobility & Stability Self Assessment

Is it time to re-assess potential limiters to your movement patterns?

Apr 22, 2024 • 

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March 2024

Avoiding Dysfunctional Over Reaching

Overtraining, Functional Overreach, and Non-functional Overreach: Differences and Avoidance Strategies

Mar 26, 2024 • 

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MORE SUGAR PLEASE?

Is it time to start maximizing your carbohydrate intake during training?

Mar 1, 2024 • 

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January 2024

How Healthy Do You Train?

Is there a particular approach to training that can optimize your fitness and performance while at the same time maximizing your health and level of…

Jan 30, 2024 • 

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Breath, Burn, and Beyond

Comparing Ventilatory and Lactate Analysis: Distinguishing Factors in the Application and Benchmarking of Endurance Performance and Cardiorespiratory…

Jan 10, 2024 • 

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December 2023

Invite your friends to read TRAIN SMARTER FINISH STRONGER

Thank you for reading TRAIN SMARTER FINISH STRONGER — your support allows me to keep doing this work.

Dec 16, 2023 • 

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TRAIN SMARTER FINISH STRONGER

The basic structure of my Substack is ready to roll! I have organized three domains and loaded them with foundational articles to kick off our training…

Dec 11, 2023 • 

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October 2023

THE ZONE 2 RIDE

What does it look like and why should we do more?

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