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Train Your Mind Like You Train Your Body with Ashley Eckermann
Episode 105
In this episode, the Athletes Compass team talks with Ashley Eckermann, a seasoned sports psychologist and Ironman athlete, about how athletes can sh…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Power of Listening to Your Heart Rate
Episode 104
In this episode of The Athletes Compass, the team—Paul Warloski, Dr. Paul Laursen, and Marjaana Rakai—dives into the world of heart rate. They break …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Slow and Steady Actually Wins: The Power of Zone 2
Episode 103
In this episode of The Athlete’s Compass, the hosts explore the often-underestimated power of Zone 2 training—effort levels that allow for relaxed, c…
5 months ago
Why You’re Not Getting Fitter: The Truth About Plateaus
Episode 102
Every athlete—beginner, elite, or aging—eventually hits a frustrating plateau where progress stalls despite hard work. In this insightful episode, th…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Endurance Athletes Need More Than a Training Plan with Jared Markiewicz
Episode 101
In this episode of The Athletes Compass, performance coach and speaker Jared Markiewicz shares how the disciplines of motivation, consistency, and se…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Human Coach vs. AI: What Endurance Athletes Really Need To Know
Episode 100
In this episode of The Athlete’s Compass, hosts Paul Warloski, Dr. Paul Laursen, and Marjaana Rakai explore the evolving role of the coach in an age …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Insulin 101: What Every Endurance Athlete Needs to Know
Episode 99
In this insightful episode, hosts Paul Warloski, Dr. Paul Laursen, and Marjaana Rakai break down the crucial topic of insulin sensitivity and resista…
6 months ago
How Periodization Builds Performance Without Burnout
Episode 98
In this episode of The Athlete's Compass, Paul Laursen, Marjaana Rakai, and Paul Warloski break down the concept of periodization — the practice of s…
6 months, 1 week ago
From Comments to Coaching: Unlocking Athletica’s Emotional Data with Dr. Andrea Zignoli
Episode 97
In this episode of the Athletes Compass Podcast, the team is joined by Andrea Zignoli to explore a unique research study conducted within the Athleti…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
What Actually Works? Dr. Jeff Sankoff Breaks Down Endurance Performance Science
Episode 96
In this episode of Athletes Compass, hosts Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen welcome Dr. Jeff Sankoff—emergency physician, triathlon coach, and host…
6 months, 3 weeks ago