The Variable Resistance Method

Why Terrain is Not Scenery—It’s Your Most Accurate Training Tool

Jan 1 • Ed

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December 2025

The Terrain-Anchor Protocol

Building Force and Efficiency Simultaneously

Dec 27, 2025 • Ed

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Zone 3 on Hills Won't Ruin Your Easy Run

How to use Zone 3 strategically without falling into the gray zone trap

Dec 26, 2025 • Ed

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The Durable Athlete Audit: 3 Tests to Assess Your Baseline

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Here is how to audit your strategy for athletic longevity.

Dec 7, 2025 • Ed

The Durable Athlete Pillars: Strength, Endurance, and Longevity

Why you cannot neglect one capability and expect to perform for decades.

Dec 7, 2025 • Ed

Smart Methodology Beats Aging: The Durable Athlete Manifesto

Decline is not inevitable. It is a choice.

Dec 7, 2025 • Ed

Why Heavy Loading is the Foundation to Become Durable

The 5-RM Method for the Time-Crunched Athlete

Dec 6, 2025 • Ed

November 2025

Why Elite Athletes Don't Actually Follow the 80/20 Rule

Polarized vs. Pyramidal Training: What the Science Actually Says

Nov 29, 2025 • Ed

October 2025

Flat Pedals for Mountain Bike Skill Rebuilding: A Tactical Training Decision

Sometimes stepping back with your gear choices is the fastest way to move forward with your skills

Oct 31, 2025 • Ed

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Why My Slowest Training Runs Set Me Up for Big Adventures Next Year as I Turn 50

The training phase most athletes waste is where I build the foundation for my next PR.

Oct 27, 2025 • Ed

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When Easy Runs Aren't Easy Enough

Zone 2 Training with Load: Why Discipline Matters More Than Pace

Oct 10, 2025 • Ed

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September 2025

End of Season Benchmark: Gauging Fitness with a Trail Half Marathon

Wrapping up summer 2025

Sep 23, 2025 • Ed

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