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TrainingThe Shoes Changed. The Biology Didn’t: What Modern Running Footwear Still Gets Wrong
Modern running shoes feel safer, but injury rates haven’t dropped. Dr Devon Coetzee explains what footwear changes and what your tissues still need.
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TrainingWhat is periodised nutrition?
Periodised nutrition matches your fuelling to your training — the session, the week, the season. These are our six principles behind it, and we apply them.
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TrainingWhy Distance Runners Need the Weight Room: The Science of Strength and Plyometric Training
Gym work can cut the oxygen cost of running by up to 8%. Learn how strength and plyometric training improve running economy and race performance.
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TrainingThe Role of Strength and Core Training in Cycling Performance
Strength and core training contribute to your cycling performance in different ways. Tereza Szabó Neuman gives her expert opinion on how to include these in…
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TrainingDo Menstrual Cycle Hormones Impact Performance?
Dr. Nicola Freitas outlines the roles of menstrual cycles hormones and their impact on training.
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EventSea Otter Europe 2026
Races, routes, festival logistics and lab services at S2S Girona, minutes from Fontajau. 50% off your second bike fit or test throughout September.
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Bike FitWhy Saddle Discomfort Shouldn’t Be the Norm.
Saddle discomfort is not something that should be accepted as normal. Darrel Fitz-Gerald explains how we use the Gebeomized Saddle Pressure Mapping software to…
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EventThe Traka 2026
Routes, distances, prep, bike fit & testing at S2S lab, 10 minutes from the start. 50% off your second lab appointment during Traka week.
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MedicalExternal Iliac Artery Intimal Fibrosis (or Endofibrosis) in Cyclists
External iliac artery endofibrosis mimics fitness loss in elite cyclists. Prof. Jeroen Swart explains diagnosis and treatment.
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