How to Improve as an Endurance Athlete: The Metrics That Matter Most

 Coach Chris unpacks what it really takes to improve as an endurance athlete—beyond just logging more miles or training harder. 

She dives into some of the methodology that she and her coaching team use for their athletes, including:

• The key principle that underpins every successful training plan (and how to know if you're doing it right)
• Why your heart rate zones might be steering you wrong—and how to truly dial in your intensity
• The real secret weapon for recovery (hint: it’s not a supplement or fancy device)
• How to decode your fitness, fatigue, and form using data that many athletes overlook
• Why big performance gains often come from small technical tweaks—not more time on the road
• What elite athletes are tracking that most weekend warriors aren’t (but should be)
• And why the smartest athletes focus less on doing more—and more on doing it better

Ready to stop guessing and start progressing? 

Visit theenduranceedge.com/triathloncoaching to learn more about our coaching programs and sign up for one of our open houses to apply to work with us. 

Visit theenduranceedge.com/fuelingbootcamp to learn more about the Fueling & Hydration bootcamp, and how to improve your fitness with proper fueling for endurance sports. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Understanding Progress as an Endurance Athlete
• 6:25 Training Load and Intensity Fundamentals
• 13:35 Recovery Tools and Sleep Quality
• 22:18 Training Stress Metrics Explained
• 28:45 Form, Technique and Equipment Impact
• 35:05 Advanced Tracking: Fueling and Environment
• 39:55 Finding Your Edge: Balanced Training Approach