Threshold
5 articles
TrainingAugust 2, 2026 · 9 MIN
Sub-3:30 Marathon Training Plan: The Intermediate Runner's 18-Week Guide
Breaking 3:30 requires sustaining 4:58/km for 42.2km — a target that demands structured threshold development, race-pace long runs, and disciplined taper. Complete 18-week plan for runners currently running 3:45–4:15 marathons.
TrainingJuly 23, 2026 · 8 MIN
Cycling Hill Climbing: Training Techniques to Climb Faster
Climbing speed is determined by your power-to-weight ratio and climbing-specific technique. This guide covers the training sessions, cadence strategies, and seated vs. standing tactics that add watts to your climbs.
TrainingJuly 22, 2026 · 9 MIN
10K Training Plan: 8 Weeks to Your Best Time
The 10K sits at the intersection of speed and endurance — too long to sprint, too short to pace conservatively. An 8-week plan built on threshold intervals, VO2max sessions, and deliberate recovery can realistically drop 2–4 minutes from your current 10K time.
TrainingJune 14, 2026 · 9 MIN
Half Marathon Training: A 12-Week Guide Built on Running Science
The half marathon rewards a specific combination of aerobic base, lactate threshold, and pacing discipline. Here's the evidence-based training structure — and why most plans get the balance wrong.
TrainingJune 8, 2026 · 9 MIN
Polarised Training vs Threshold Training: What the Research Actually Shows
Two training philosophies dominate endurance sport. One has more research support than most coaches acknowledge. A direct comparison of the evidence.