You put in the training and eat right. Yet you still look for ways to improve your athletic performance. Putting in more hours may seem like a logical way to go faster or further, but if you were to change nothing but improve the quality of recovery, your performance would also improve.  ... [More]

As we make the transition from spring to summer, we will be looking to put a sharp peak on our form. This series of articles, starting last fall, has demonstrated an annual plan that began with low intensity base, followed by a neuromuscular transition period, into a phase of progressive lactate t... [More]

Your need for speed is at an excruciating peak by now. You have patiently built base, carefully watching your heart-rate, reining in your natural instinct to surge. You’ve spent a tantalizing month transitioning from low intensity to high intensity with some stimulating neuromuscular work, foc... [More]

Prepare for a slow ascent back to form. This is base. The simplicity of the term belies its critical importance to any serious athlete. It is a phase where attention to detail and razor perception are critical. No slip-ups are allowed here. A slight misstep during base can mean that weeks of careful... [More]