Matheny Endurance

Honing athletic badassery by blending science with real world application.

[Bᴇɴ Rᴏʙᴇʀᴛsᴏɴ @IAmBenRobertson]

@JamesClear The future doesn’t exist and it is unpredictable, so it's therefore uncertain.

It needs to be created.

You essentially have two choices: create it or let someone else create it.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

The ultimate form of preparation is not planning for a specific scenario, but a mindset that can handle uncertainty.

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@CoachTimHall @TrainingPeaks Was just trying to do this yesterday with a client without a desktop to get a tcx file into platform.

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

This 👇 and maybe more important than the actual device measuring actual HR from well the 🫀but the noise that continuous optical readings are compared to an intentional morning HRV session.

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@altini_marco …of that reading more important than the overnight readings of continuous like whoop,Apple etc that are frankly just noise to me as an athlete and more so as a coach

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@altini_marco So glad to see you post this. 🎯Polar. ashamed to admit I haven’t given a test run of your app. I agree as I performed simultaneous morning readings on multiple apps (SweetBeat, recover faster, ithlete, elite HRV) nearing 3 years with differing stats & must say the intent…

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

This is why context matters & why elite training Rx can’t be overlayed to all. Intentionally controlled pace for correct adaptive signal is about all that’s necessary. But conversely allows HIIT or strength on opposing days. #harddayshardeasydayseasy

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

A few stats from the database...

For those with VO2max under 50 ml/kg/min:

* Fat Oxidation peaks at ~4mph (a brisk walk)
* Fat Oxidation already down ~50% at 5.5mph (a jog)
* Fat Oxidation at ZERO by 6.5mph

#JustWalk

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@JeremyFrisch Most adults could use this too & don’t need the above listed either.

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

Know what underlies the actual # & they aren’t all the same nor equal. #wearables

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

Great post by @theplews1 also to mention that recommendations for amateurs vs professionals should differ. Pros have a much higher absolute rate if both fat & carb oxidation as well from individualized testing some athletes carb oxidation rates don’t necessitate the overfueling.

[Dan Plews PhD @theplews1]

NEW BLOG: Some carbohydrate intake during prolonged higher intensity efforts is important, but what does the physiology and research say about ingestion rates at close to 120 g per hour and the rise of the “Carbolution”? https://t.co/53deQ8pefx (@ProfTimNoakes, @PaulBLaursen)

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

What stresses you out may not be the same as others or training may not be the biggest!

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@altini_marco Body doesn’t differentiate between stress & sometimes exercise is the release when done correctly!

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

How you perceive the stress of training matters!

Reflect if it’s cumulative or a release.

And it could be both depending on situation. I know a coach or sports scientists saying “It depends”; how ironic huh!?

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@CoachTimHall Need to come visit and ride!

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@Alan_Couzens Truth!

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

@Pflax1 Loving my resurrected GT

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

One of my favorite tools I learned from athletes I coached:

Let your mind go to a dark place in practice, then see if you can get out of it.

Instead of avoiding the doubts & insecurities, practice going there in a secure environment.

So you are ready on game day.

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

"Convenience" is no longer convenient if it just doesn't work!

Do yourself a favor..

Get HRV4Training + a quality heart rate strap & spend *one minute* each morning getting good quality data!

Guaranteed to be the highest return on *1 minute* of your time in your whole day!

[Matheny Endurance @MathenyCoaching]

“Let the door hit you is the a$$” principle. That’s usually biggest obstacle.