Nick's Training Manual Nick Negative Splits IM Boulder Marathon > "Running your first marathon after riding 112 miles and swimming 2.4 miles -- all in 95+ degree heat -- is doable. Trust your plan, and keep going, even if things go wrong." Three months ago, I emailed [https://blog.stryd.com/2018/02/06/nicks-training-manual/] you
Nick's Training Manual Race Recovery: Using Stryd To Understand When To Return to Training Returning to regular training too soon after a race is an all-too-common, avoidable mistake that can cost you weeks of decent training. Even worse, you could get sick or injured. Today, I want to show you a quick way you can use Stryd data and a few easy pointers to
Nick's Training Manual Watts That Won: Matt and Nick Run The Fastest Run Splits @ St. George 70.3 Last weekend, Matt and I finished Ironman 70.3 St. George. For both of us, it was our first half-ironman. Excluding the pros, we ended up with the two fastest half-marathon splits of the day. We aren’t crazy, and it wasn’t a fluke. Here’s how we did
Nick's Training Manual [Nick's Training Manual] Lesson 4: If you don't follow a plan, you can easily trash your legs for weeks. One of the most common questions I get is: how do I actually use Stryd to guide my training? So, today I want to discuss how to choose a power training plan. When you are training solo, it's sometimes difficult to stay motivated and accountable. This becomes even
Nick's Training Manual [Nick's Training Manual] Lesson 3: Personalize Your Training In 20 Minutes Howdy, Today, I want to follow-up on my email from last week and tell you how to personalize your training by finding your power training zones. Finding these zones is very important. I wish I would have had the benefit of Stryd technology during my college years, as non-personalized training
Nick's Training Manual [Nick's Training Manual] Lesson 2: You need to simplify your training I hope you were able to get a good workout in yesterday! I personally did a 40-minute moderate run (278 watts). What was your workout yesterday? Email me at nick@stryd.com and let me know if you had an awesome session. There are two ways I like to keep
Nick's Training Manual You Just Found Nick's Training Manual Howdy, Two weeks ago, I began sending emails to Stryd users all around the world telling them of my goals and how I am using running power to achieve them. Many Stryders requested I post these emails publically online so that they could be shared with friends, and here we