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The Athlete's Compass

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  • The Biggest Nutrition Mistake Aging Athletes Make

    October 8, 2026 · 47 min

    Are you fueling your training for the athlete you are today—or following the nutrition advice that worked 20 years ago? In this episode of The Athletes Compass, hosts Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen welcome Kristen Arnold, registered…

  • The Hidden Endurance Secret of Hill Repeats

    October 1, 2026 · 23 min

    Hill repeats can provide endurance athletes with a powerful mix of strength, speed, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular benefits without requiring frequent all-out sprinting. Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen explain how running or cycling…

  • Run Faster Without Running More

    September 24, 2026 · 26 min

    Episode SummaryWant to run faster but don’t have time—or the recovery capacity—to add more mileage? Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen explain how runners can improve performance by getting more from the training they already do. They…

  • How to Improve Your Running Economy

    September 17, 2026 · 36 min

    Two runners can have similar fitness and VO₂ max numbers yet perform very differently. One reason is running economy—the metabolic cost of maintaining a given running speed. Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen explain why economy is…

  • Why Your VO₂ Max Isn’t Rising

    September 10, 2026 · 32 min

    VO₂ max is one of endurance sport’s most closely watched metrics, but what does it mean when the number refuses to rise? Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen explain why a plateau—particularly for experienced and older athletes—can actually…

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  • Why Stopping Was My Best Decision: 1,000km Across France with Jens Wachter

    September 3, 2026 · 34 min

    Endurance athlete and Athletica user Jens joins Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen to share the story behind Project Trans France, his ambitious attempt to run roughly 1,000 kilometers across France in just 17 days while pulling a…

  • Norwegian Method vs Polarized: What’s Better?

    August 27, 2026 · 35 min

    The Norwegian method has become one of endurance sport’s hottest training topics, thanks largely to elite performances, double-threshold sessions, and lactate-guided intensity control. But is it really an alternative to traditional 80/20…

  • How to Find Your Zone 2 Without a Lab Test

    August 20, 2026 · 32 min

    Episode SummaryZone 2 gets talked about constantly in endurance training, but most everyday athletes don’t have access to lactate testing or a metabolic lab. In this episode of The Athletes Compass Podcast, Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul…

  • Do Hills and Sprints Cancel Your Zone 2 Benefits?

    August 13, 2026 · 32 min

    Does a short climb, town-line sprint, or brief surge above Zone 2 undo the benefits of an endurance workout? Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen explain why the answer is generally no. Brief excursions above LT1 or VT1 don’t suddenly erase…

  • When to Perform High-Intensity Intervals

    August 6, 2026 · 33 min

    Should endurance athletes complete high-intensity intervals while fresh, or place them later in a workout after accumulating fatigue? Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen explain why the answer depends on the type of fatigue involved…

  • How Much HIIT Do You Actually Need?

    July 30, 2026 · 36 min

    High-intensity interval training can produce rapid improvements, but repeatedly pushing to maximal effort may undermine recovery, consistency, and long-term progress. Paul Warloski and Dr. Paul Laursen discuss why HIIT must be supported by…

  • Supplements That Actually Work for Endurance Athletes with Dr Jose Antonio

    July 23, 2026 · 50 min

    Dr. Jose Antonio, co-founder and CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, joins Paul Warloski and Paul Laursen to separate effective sports supplements from overhyped products. He explains why protein, creatine, beta-alanine…

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About the show

The Athlete’s Compass Podcast is your compass for navigating endurance training and health. In this show, we explore the cardinal directions of training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset, delving into the dynamic relationship that drives athletic success. Athletes are more than numbers; they're individuals with unique lifestyles and mindset challenges. Coaches who understand these personal nuances play a vital role in their athletes' journey. While training details and data are important, tools like Athletica provide a solution to streamline the technicalities, allowing coaches to focus on the human connection which makes the human coaches the best they can be. Each week, renowned sports scientist and researcher Paul Laursen will be our teacher and guide as we break down training principles so you can understand how best to train for your sport! We take a no-b******t and practical approach to support age-groupers, masters, and everyday cyclists, runners, and triathletes like you as you find your direction as an athlete. The hosts are Paul Laursen, sports scientist and founder of the Athletica.ai training platform, Marjana Rakai, coach, sports scientist, and triathlete, and Paul Warloski, coach and cyclist.