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Training Philosophy

  1. 23How Many Hours a Week Do You Really Need to Train for a Triathlon?
  2. 22Signal over Noise
  3. 21The Myth of the Bleeding Hero: Redefining Greatness for the Age-Group Triathlete
  4. 20The ‘No-Nonsense’ Gear Manifesto: Equipment That Actually Survives the Sport
  5. 19What To Do in Winter – Off‑Season Triathlon Training Principles
  6. 18You're Not a Norwegian Triathlete, And You Shouldn't Train Like One
  7. 17The Session That Felt Like Nothing
  8. 16Stuck in No-Man’s-Land: Why Triathletes Plateau and How to Break Through
  9. 15Slow Doesn’t Mean Safe: Why Conservative Training Can Still Get You Injured
  10. 14How Fitness Actually Builds: Recovery, Adaptation, and Timing in Triathlon Training
  11. 13Marginal Gains in Triathlon: A Costly Myth
  12. 12Indoor vs Outdoor Triathlon Training: What Actually Helps You Race Better?
  13. 11Stop Treating Swim, Bike, and Run Like Separate Sports
  14. 10Zone 2 Obsession? Here’s What You’re Missing
  15. 9Ironman Training the Sense Endurance Way: Maximise Gains in Minimal Time
  16. 8Avoid These Common Triathlon Training Plan Mistakes
  17. 7Sense Endurance’s Approach to Triathlon Periodisation: Smarter Triathlon Training
  18. 6Fads in Triathlon: What to Ignore and Why
  19. 5Why Lab Testing is a Waste of Money for Triathletes
  20. 4Why Triathletes Overcomplicate Their Training
  21. 3When Training Goes Wrong: Reading the Signal, Not the Noise
  22. 2Don’t Let Perceived Perfection Be The Enemy Of Good
  23. 1The Digital Delusion: Reclaiming Physiological Agency from Data Dependency

Athlete Life & Longevity

  1. 19The Noise in the Kitchen: A Practical Guide to Training Nutrition
  2. 18Structuring Your Season: The Science of A, B, and C Races
  3. 17Coming Back After Time Off: Why You Don’t Need to Start From Zero
  4. 16Mental Fatigue, Life Stress, And Why Your “Fresh” Legs Still Feel Heavy
  5. 15Keeping Joy and Longevity in Triathlon: Why Athletes Burn Out Young, and How Age-Groupers Can Stay in the Sport for Decades
  6. 14Training with Rhythm: Female Physiology and Triathlon Performance (Part 2)
  7. 13Training with Rhythm: Female Physiology and Triathlon Performance (Part 1)
  8. 12After the Finish Line: A Coach’s Guide to Navigating the Post-Race Period
  9. 11Triathlon Training in Your 40s, 50s, and Beyond
  10. 10The Time-Crunched Triathlete: Maximising Limited Training Hours
  11. 9You’re Not “Overtrained”: You’re Underprepared or Misaligned
  12. 8Coaching the Committed vs the Curious Athlete
  13. 7Triathlon Coaching That Gets You Faster & Stronger, Without Wasted Effort
  14. 6Training Through and After Illness: A Triathlete’s Guide to Recovery
  15. 5Strength Training for Triathletes: Build Strength and Crush Races with Sense Endurance
  16. 4What working with Brett Sutton taught me
  17. 3Effective Communication for Athletes and Coaches
  18. 2The Long-Term Perspective
  19. 1The Long Game: My Journey to Founding Sense Endurance

Race Strategy & Execution

  1. 15Alanis Siffert Won Roth With Principles You Can Use
  2. 14Dehydration: What's Actually True, and What's Just Sold to You
  3. 13Triathlon Transitions: The Fourth Discipline
  4. 12Your Race Week, Done Right
  5. 11Ironman 70.3 Race Strategy: Pace to Run Well
  6. 10Run Off The Bike: Fix The First 10 Minutes
  7. 9How to Train For and Race Short-Course Triathlons
  8. 8How to Nail Your First Triathlon Without Drowning, Crashing, or Bonking
  9. 7Challenge Roth – What Racing There Is Really Like
  10. 6Heat Adaptation Strategies for Triathletes
  11. 5Full Distance Race Strategy: Calm Execution Beats Chaos
  12. 4Why More Miles Won't Fix Your Marathon
  13. 3Simplifying Triathlon Nutrition: The Myths and Realities
  14. 2Race Report: Full Distance Challenge Almere-Amsterdam
  15. 1Race report: Ironman 70.3 Vichy

Mental Performance

  1. 10When Motivation Is Gone: A Practical Playbook
  2. 9The Quiet Athlete: Winning Without Needing to Prove It
  3. 8The Mental Trap of Always Feeling Fit
  4. 7Serious Fun: Why Play Matters in Triathlon
  5. 6The Missing Ingredient in Athlete Development: Pressure
  6. 5Unlock Unstoppable Race-Day Confidence: Beyond Physical Training
  7. 4The Cost of a Frictionless Life: Losing Joy and Meaning in Life and Training
  8. 3The Secret to Endurance Success: Grit Over Gift
  9. 2Secure and Insecure Strivers
  10. 1Learning to Endure

The Technical Lab

  1. 10Triathlon Run Technique: What Holds Under Fatigue
  2. 9Brick Training for Triathletes: How to Do It Right
  3. 8Beyond the Numbers: The 3 Durability Benchmarks That Build Real Performance
  4. 7Open Water Swimming Tactics: Sighting, Drafting, and Race Execution
  5. 6Form Under Fatigue: How To Keep Moving Well When It Really Matters
  6. 5Big-Gear Done Right: A Triathlete’s Guide to Low-Cadence Strength
  7. 4Why You’re Not Getting Faster: The Forgotten Role of Technical Skills in Triathlon
  8. 3How to Swim Sense Endurance Style
  9. 2Your Marathon Fitness Won't Save Your Triathlon Run
  10. 1Effective Swimming: Keep it simple and leave the circus at home