TrainingPeaks https://www.trainingpeaks.com/ Expert Advice and Training Tips for Triathlon, Cycling, and Running Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:01:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://wpassets.trainingpeaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/31174958/cropped-favicon-32x32.png TrainingPeaks https://www.trainingpeaks.com/ 32 32 Seeing Is Believing: Why Visualizing Your Training Data Makes You Faster https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/visualizing-your-training-data-makes-you-faster/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:37:53 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/visualizing-your-training-data-makes-you-faster/ If you’ve ever struggled to trust the process, don’t just tell yourself to trust it. Make it visible. Because sometimes, seeing really is believing.

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]]> Analyze 360: See and Analyze Every Metric in Training https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/see-and-analyze-every-metric/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:43:24 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/see-and-analyze-every-metric/ Analyze 360 lets you layer advanced physiological data, like heat strain, breathing, and sweat metrics, on top of power, pace, and heart rate to explain performance changes.

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]]> Stop Prescribing Zone 5: Build Better VO₂max Intervals https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/stop-prescribing-zone-5/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:31:22 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/stop-prescribing-zone-5/ A practical guide for coaches to get more VO₂ adaptation from the same (or less) suffering.

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]]> How to Build Fatigue Resistance for Ultras: Lessons from Molly Seidel’s Training https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/fatigue-resistance-ultras-molly-seidel-training/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:18:32 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/how-to-build-fatigue-resistance-for-ultras-lessons-from-molly-seidels-training/ How does a world-class marathoner adapt her training for the grueling demands of a trail 100K? In this technical breakdown, CTS Ultrarunning coach Cliff Pittman answers a series of questions to pull back the curtain on Molly Seidel’s preparation for the 2026 Black Canyon 100K. Focusing on the critical concept of “durability” — or fatigue […]

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]]> Molly Seidel and Cliff Pittman on the Shift from Running Marathons to Ultras https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/molly-seidel-cliff-pittman-running-marathons-ultras/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:54:20 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/molly-seidel-cliff-pittman-running-marathons-ultras/ In this episode, we dig into an inspiring athlete’s evolution, exploring the high-stakes world of elite road marathoning and the tough transition to trail and ultra running. Olympic marathon bronze medalist ⁠Molly Seidel⁠ and her coach, ⁠Cliff Pittman⁠, join us to walk us through her running journey —overcoming chronic injuries, recalibrating her goals after an […]

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]]> Behind the Scenes at World Tour Training Camps https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/world-tour-camps-2026/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:09:00 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/world-tour-camps-2026/ Every year, TrainingPeaks meets with the world's top coaches and athletes to talk shop and new features. Here's a peek behind the scenes of 2026's excursion.

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]]> Transform Your Training with Smarter Sleep: Insights with Dr. Charlotte Edelsten https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/transform-your-training-with-smarter-sleep/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:50:51 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/transform-your-training-with-smarter-sleep/ Host Dirk Friel is joined by sleep researcher and sleep coach Charlotte Edelsten, whose expertise is backed by over two decades of research on sleep and performance. Together, they dive deep into the science behind sleep for endurance athletes—addressing why sleep is a true foundation for training adaptations, injury prevention, and race-day performance.

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]]> Training for Skimo Gold: Cam Smith and Anna Gibson Hit the Snow https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/cam-smith-anna-gibson-skimo/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:49:36 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/cam-smith-anna-gibson-skimo/ Following a stunning World Cup victory that nabbed the U.S. a skimo spot in 2026’s Winter Olympic Games, Cam Smith describes how he and teammate Anna Gibson are preparing to podium.

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]]> Will Murray’s Unorthodox Training for a Record-Breaking Javelina Jundred https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/will-murray-javelina-jundred/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:31:24 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/will-murray-javelina-jundred/ A surprising mix of cycling and sideline observation gave Murray the advantage.

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]]> Top 5 Cycling Training Plans for 2026 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/top-5-cycling-training-plan/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:46:19 +0000 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/top-5-cycling-training-plan/ Looking for a new challenge in 2026? Consider one of these training plans to get you in peak condition for your next big goal.

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