Tag: Training

• Weekly Newsletter – The Strava metrics that actually matter

  

  Recently, I’ve noticed a wonderful trend with my fitness. My heart rate has continued to lower by the month, both on easy runs and workouts. Faster paces are more manageable than they’ve been in years. Yet Strava has continuously shown a downward trajectory in my “Fitness”. It’s easy to see that this isn’t correct. But…

  Rhys Desmond

  November 16, 2025

  Trail Running, Training Theory

  Data, Fitness Score, Heart Rate, Heart Rate Zones, Prediction Trends, Relative Effort, Running, Strava, Strava Scores, Trail Running, Training, Training Theory, Training Zones

• The 15 questions every trail runner should be asking themselves before their next race

  

  There are many reasons why I love trail running over any other type of running. The main one is because of its varying levels of complexity. The puzzle that must come together. The sheer amount of things that you need to get right to have a successful race and accomplish what you want. So with…

  Rhys Desmond

  June 9, 2025

  Races, Trail Running, Training Plans, Training Theory

  1, 2, 3, 4, Food and Nutrition, Fuelling, Nutrition, Pre-Race Questionnaire, Preparation, Race Day, Race Specific Training, Recovery, Self Development, Trail Running, Training, Training Theory, Ultra Running, Visualization