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The Role of the Heart in Peak Athletic Performance
Episode 75
In this episode of the Athletes Compass podcast, hosts Paul Laursen, Marjaana Rakai, and Paul Warloski explore how the heart functions as a major lim…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Lung Training 101: Breathe Better, Perform Better
Episode 74
In this episode, Paul Laursen, Paul Warloski, and Marjaana Rakai tackle one of the least understood but critically important VO2 max limiters: the lu…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Train Smarter with VO2 Max Insights
Episode 73
In this episode of the Athlete’s Compass, the team—Paul Warloski, Dr. Paul Laursen, and Marjaana Rakai—breaks down VO2 max: what it really means, why…
1 year ago
Muscle, Longevity & Movement: Rethinking Strength for Endurance Athletes
Episode 72
In this episode of the Athletes Compass podcast, Paul Warloski, Marjaana Rakai, and Dr. Paul Laursen tackle one of the most hotly debated topics in e…
1 year ago
Race Week Real Talk: Mindset, Mistakes, and Momentum
Episode 71
In this episode of The Athletes Compass, Paul Laursen, Marjaana Rakai, and Paul Warloski tackle the most overlooked but pivotal phase of race perform…
1 year ago
Train Smarter with Athletica: Busting Myths on Salt, Fueling & Fat
Episode 70
In Episode 70 of The Athletes Compass, hosts Paul Warloski, Dr. Paul Laursen, and Marjaana Rakai bust major endurance training myths with science-bac…
1 year ago
Turn Off the Fan: How Heat Training Boosts Endurance
Episode 69
This episode of The Athletes Compass explores the role of heat training in endurance performance. Dr. Paul Laursen, Marjaana Rakai, and Paul Warloski…
1 year, 1 month ago
Coaching in the Digital Era: Virtual Cycling with Velocity
Episode 68
This episode of The Athletes Compass explores the evolution of virtual cycling with Robbie Ventura and John Nichols from Velocity Cycling. Originally…
1 year, 1 month ago
Training Order Myths: Does Workout Sequence Really Matter?
Episode 67
In this episode of The Athletes Compass, Paul Laursen, Marjaana Rakai, and Paul Warloski tackle listener questions on endurance training. They discus…
1 year, 1 month ago
Training for an Ironman During Ramadan: How to Adapt and Thrive
Episode 66
This episode of The Athletes Compass Podcast explores two key listener questions: how to train effectively during Ramadan while fasting and how to na…
1 year, 1 month ago