As a runner and cyclist, I am not only enthusiastic about the sports themselves, but also the science behind them. Here I try to pass on my knowledge as practical tips and perhaps incorporate my nerd-ness. I love digging into the data, testing different approaches, and figuring out what actually works versus what’s just marketing hype. Whether you’re looking to improve your race times or just enjoy your endurance activities more, I hope you’ll find something useful here.
Garmin’s paid ‘Active Intelligence’ often states the obvious. This post rants about why it likely exists, explains its limitations (LLM prompts, caching), and shows you how to export your Garmin data and use LLMs like Google Gemini for truly personalized and insightful running analysis with example prompts.
This post explains why energy gels are essential for marathon training, the high cost of commercial …
This post explores the importance of carbohydrates for runners, discussing how training volume and …