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First Principles of Endurance
In the last newsletter, I introduced first principles thinking - breaking something down into its most fundamental elements to better...
Robbie Deckard
Feb 182 min read


Consciously Creating Clarity
This post was originally about the details of physiological testing. Along the way, I stepped back towards a more fundamental concept —...
Robbie Deckard
Feb 42 min read


Introduction: Understanding, Building, and Using a Power Duration Curve to Maximize Training
Until now, this blog series has explored the pillars of endurance performance—ranging from Joyner and Coyle’s broad analysis of...
Robbie Deckard
Nov 26, 20241 min read


How to Use the Training Zones Calculator
First, what does the calculator do? 1- provides a cheap (free!) method to control your training intensity 2- uses scientifically sound...
Robbie Deckard
Nov 19, 20244 min read


3 Ways to Get More Aero
Aerodynamics have become a hot topic in the cycling and triathlon world. When I first got on a TT bike in 2017, aerodynamics were...
Robbie Deckard
Nov 8, 20245 min read


Scientifically Prepared to Suffer
It’s the first day of November which means we’re just over 3 weeks out from Ironman Cozumel - my first go at the Full Distance....
Robbie Deckard
Nov 1, 20244 min read


How to Improve your Lactate Threshold
The first post of the Endurance Performance Series introduced the “holy trinity” of endurance performance: VO2max , lactate threshold...
Robbie Deckard
Oct 16, 20245 min read


How to Fine Tune your VLa max
The first post of the Endurance Performance Series introduced the “holy trinity” of endurance performance: VO2max , lactate threshold ...
Robbie Deckard
Oct 7, 20246 min read


How to Increase your VO2max
The first post of the Endurance Performance Series introduced the “holy trinity” of endurance performance: VO2max, lactate threshold and...
Robbie Deckard
Sep 27, 20244 min read


Endurance Performance: The Basics
Welcome to the first post of the Endurance Performance Series! My goal for this series of posts is twofold. First, I would like to guide...
Robbie Deckard
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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