Training Science

The science behind better training

Short, cited reads on what the research says about training for HYROX, triathlon, running and general fitness, each with one thing to try this week. Duravel athletes get a new one in their inbox every week.

  1. No. 1 · 4 min read

    Why most of your training should feel easy

    Elite endurance athletes don't train hard every day. Most of their sessions are easy, and that's what lets the hard ones count.

  2. No. 2 · 4 min read

    The one run that predicts injury

    For years runners were told to watch their weekly mileage. A study of more than 5,200 runners points at something else: the single session that's longer than anything you've done lately.

  3. No. 3 · 4 min read

    How to taper: cut the volume, keep the intensity

    Most athletes taper by feel: they either rest too much and go flat, or keep training hard out of fear. The research gives a clearer recipe.

  4. No. 4 · 4 min read

    Most of HYROX is running. Train like it.

    It's tempting to think HYROX is won at the sled. The first lab study of the race found that running took up most of the clock, and what separated finishers was mostly aerobic fitness.

  5. No. 5 · 3 min read

    Sleep is part of your training

    Training is the stimulus; adaptation happens when you recover. Sleep is where most of that recovery happens, and most athletes don't get enough.

  6. No. 6 · 4 min read

    Lift heavy to go longer

    Strength training won't make an endurance athlete bulky. Done right, it makes every stride and pedal stroke cheaper, which is free speed late in a race.

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