Jim Vance
Educational Course| 80/20 Endurance
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” — George Santayana Going By Feel I once sat down with a very high-level elite triathlete to talk goals, training direction, and performance review. When I asked about their power and pace data, they replied: “I just go by feel. I…| 80/20 Endurance
As a coach, I have seen athletes get race prep wrong more often than they get it right. Not because they didn’t train hard, but because tapering for endurance athletes can be confusing. If you learn how to taper correctly, you can set yourself up for peak performance. Tapering for Endurance Athletes vs. Peaking…| 80/20 Endurance
You don't need fancy gadgets to perform well. You need to master the basics as an endurance athlete. Coach Jim Vance explains more!| 80/20 Endurance
80/20 Endurance offers subscription packages to meet any athlete's unique needs. 80/20 subscriptions are low-cost, remarkably flexible, and packed with benefits.| 80/20 Endurance
I recently had an e-mail exchange with an athlete regarding training intensity zones. He wanted to know how he could merge the industry standard Zone 1| 80/20 Endurance
80/20 Endurance offers the best training plans for endurance athletes, utilizing the 80/20 optimal intensity balance for running, triathlon, and cycling.| 80/20 Endurance
Most athletes tell me something like this before they begin the ‘Ironman Marathon’ or run leg of an Ironman: “I’m going to start at 7:00/mile and hold on.” “If I feel good halfway, I’ll pick it up.” “I want to go hard from mile one to break my competition.” This kind of thinking…| 80/20 Endurance
At the Ironman, pacing isn’t just about hitting target numbers—it’s about racing smart. Recent studies highlight the real impact of how professional triathletes distribute their effort across the bike and run to achieve success. What the Research Shows for World Championship Ironman Pacing 1. Downhill speed matters when it comes to Ironman pacing I…| 80/20 Endurance
Great workouts don’t start with your first stride, pedal stroke, or lap—they start before that. What you do before a workout can determine whether you adapt, plateau, or even regress. These five pre-workout steps will help you train with purpose, not just motion. 1. Clear Your Mind Before a Workout Stress from work, family,…| 80/20 Endurance
Athletes bring their own definition of training zones to training plans or a coach. 80/20 Endurance explains the zones, plus Zone X and Zone Y!| 80/20 Endurance
A simple, easy-to-use training 80/20 zone calculator to calculate cycling, running and swimming heart rate and pace.| 80/20 Endurance
When even your easiest workouts start to feel kind of hard, you might be overtraining. Coach Matt provides guidance on the signs to avoid burnout.| 80/20 Endurance
Matt Fitzgerald has been a runner for almost his entire life, but his running days ended abruptly in 2020 when he developed long COVID, a post-viral chronic| 80/20 Endurance
80/20 Endurance has become a signature brand in the world of endurance training, known globally for its simple yet effective approach, pioneered by Matt| 80/20 Endurance
Matt Fitzgerald has been a runner for almost his entire life, but his running days ended abruptly in 2020 when he developed long COVID, a post-viral chronic| 80/20 Endurance
