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After nearly two decades of coaching Kona Qualifiers—and just as many athletes chasing it—there are a few myths that come up over and over again. They sound logical. They’re often repeated. And they’re usually wrong. Let’s clear a few things up. Ali'i Drive Myth #1: “I need to lose weight to improve my watts/kg.” Reality: Most athletes don’t need to lose weight—they need to increase FTP. Chasing weight loss often: Reduces training quality, Compromises recovery and hormones, H

Summer Training and Racing When conditions get hot (and God forbid humid), performance tends to decline. The major contributing factors...

By Austin Wheat, Dr. Whitley Atkins Austin’s Story I was always an outside kid, drawn to sports, adventure, and curiosity. What I didn’t...

Olympian Alexi Pappas recently spoke out about her choice to buy herself time to have a family and freeze her eggs. Maybe it is her...

Stick to your goal pace from mile 1 and beware of goal inflation. Know your maximum and minimum sustainable pace—there should only be...

We are less than two weeks out from The Boston Marathon & the jitters will only amplify as your taper sets in. Remember, there’s more to...

Chainrings are the parts on your bike with the teeth on the chainset over which the chain passes. They are attached to your crankset and...

A Twitter Thread by @SteveMagness Here are 11 insights I've learned over the past 10 years in working with world-class athletes and...

Toro Performance athletes reflect on what 2020’s training hours meant to them. Alisia, Respiratory Therapist, Phoenix, AZ What if this...

It's been studied and proven that while your head's temperature increases during cycling in the heat with an aero-helmet compared to a...