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Opinions on endurance training, age-aware coaching, and what the industry gets wrong.
Every Training App Ignores Your Age. Here's Why That's Dangerous.
Most training apps treat age as a number on your profile, not a variable in your plan. For athletes over 40, this isn't just a gap — it's an injury risk.
73% of Couch to 5K Starters Quit. The Program Isn't the Problem.
Couch to 5K has a 73% dropout rate and 19% injury rate. The issue isn't the idea — it's that rigid programs can't adapt to individual bodies.
Strava Knows Everything About Your Training and Does Nothing With It
Strava has more training data than any platform. It tracks every run, ride, and hike. Then it shows you a feed. That's it.
"I Just Want to Stay Fit" Is a Valid Training Goal
Every training app asks for your race goal. But most athletes don't have one. Here's why 'stay fit' deserves real training intelligence.
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