A practical guide for coaches on tapering strategies, load management, and keeping athletes fit and sharp through the competition phase — without overtraining or losing form.
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How to use Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) to monitor training load across running, cycling, swimming, football, and other team sports — without expensive tech.
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A practical, coach-friendly guide to the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR): how to compute it from simple session load, what it can (and cannot) tell you, and how to use it alongside wellness and pain signals to reduce risky spikes.
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A detailed look at how a well-kept training journal supports evidence-based load monitoring, smarter training planing, and optional menstrual-cycle insights—plus how modern tools like Athlog lighten the admin burden for track-and-field coaches.
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A daily journal is the key to optimizing your energy balance as an athlete. Learn how tracking sleep, mood, and physical condition helps you maximize your performance. This blog post shows you how systematic self-observation helps you better understand your energy balance and optimally adjust your training. Learn from the experiences of an elite athlete how a daily journal helps you reach your full potential.
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A training journal is an essential tool for athletes to optimize their performance. This blog post shows why recording training data is so important and offers practical tips on how to get the most out of your training journal. Learn from the experiences of an elite athlete and discover how you can improve your athletic performance through self-reflection and analysis.
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