The Endure EQ
By Excel Endurance
Welcome to The Endure EQ by Excel Endurance. Get a short tip for triathlon training, sustainable performance and reaching your personal potential in this weekly newsletter. Join here to get the next volume emailed to you:
How to begin your endurance journey with a multisport approach [Endure Eq 044]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 044 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. Sustainable endurance training requires some form of endurance training. If you’re completely new to endurance training than this edition is for you. If you’re just building back after a break this edition will be a helpful guide. If you have lost your spark this edition...
8 months ago • 2 min read
How to climb hills faster on the bike [Endure Eq 043]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 043 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. How to climb hills faster on the bike One of the biggest struggles for new triathletes is learning how to climb hills on the bike. It’s a skill to be able to do it well without burning up your legs or wasting too much energy. It takes practice to be able to climb well....
8 months ago • 2 min read
A simple guide to start strength training as a triathlete [Endure Eq 042]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 042 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. A simple guide to start strength training as a triathlete Strength training is important for most triathletes. Adding a simple strength routine can serve 3 big benefits: It’s a foundation of health It builds resilience in your body It counters the repetitiveness of training...
8 months ago • 3 min read
How to build a training program without a coach [Endure Eq 041]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 041 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. How to build a triathlon training program without a coach Building a great training plan does not require a coach. It requires some planning, a basic understanding of exercise science and consistency. Today you will understand the planning part. Before planing your first race...
9 months ago • 2 min read
How to stick to your training plan and get out the door [Endure Eq 040]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 040 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. Ps. I'm back after a little mental break. With life, writing and training it's ok and necessary to take breaks for continued growth. How to stick to your training plan and get out the door Another 30 day challenge is not what you need for your triathlon training. You might...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Use pre-hab to keep your body moving [Endure Eq 039]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 039 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. Use pre-hab to keep your body moving Niggles suck while training for triathlon. A personalized mini routine can minimize their impact. Here’s how to build your own niggle management plan: 7 steps to create a mini routine to take care of your triathlon aches and niggles: Block...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Your best triathlon training is borderline boring [Endure Eq 038]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 038 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. Your best endurance training is border-line boring. It’s not a sexy HIIT class. It’s hours moving forward. But that’s what makes it both successful and sustainable. Here are 5 basic principles of a boring and sustainable training program (that will make you a better athlete):...
9 months ago • 2 min read
How to integrate your tri training into your life [Endure Eq 037]
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 037 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. Integrate your training into your life so that it becomes a part of your lifestyle A balanced schedule is a complete myth. As a triathlete, you have many things going on (work, family, training). Instead of seeking a perfect balance you need to integrate each aspect. 5...
10 months ago • 3 min read
Avoid the next race mentality with you triathlon race calendar
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 036 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. Let’s jump in. Avoid the next race mentality with you triathlon race calendar You don’t have to be constantly preparing for a race. You can simply enjoy training for triathlon. There seems to be a never-ending pursuit of the next race. Creating what I call the “next race mentality” Where...
10 months ago • 1 min read
How to build a sustainable triathlon training week for you
Hello Reader, Welcome to Vol. 035 of The Endure Eq. Every week you'll get a deep dive into a topic related to endurance training, maximizing your potential or reaching peak performance. Read past editions. How to build a sustainable training week for you Why it’s important to build a sustainable training week for you Every triathlete needs a sustainable training week for triathlon. One that you can repeat every week no matter what. This will save you endless time and preperation (while...
11 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to The Endure EQ by Excel Endurance. Get a short tip for triathlon training, sustainable performance and reaching your personal potential in this weekly newsletter. Join here to get the next volume emailed to you: