Archive - The Infirmary

Alex Improved from 2:30/100 to 1:50 And You Can Too

Alex W. shows us just what deliberate practice looks like

Jun 18 • The Infirmary

Episode 48: Deliberate Practice in the Pool Leads to a TEN-MINUTE Olympic-distance Improvement

Swim improvement is slow, frustrating, and worth every minute — and this episode is proof of that.

Jun 18 • The Infirmary

37:12

Justin Daerr on Mental Toughness: "The Uncertainty is the Point"

Mental toughness can be elusive; learn an Ironman Champion's approach

Jun 11 • The Infirmary

Episode 47: Justin Daerr on Intrinsic Motivation, Longevity vs. Performance, and Staying in the Game

Jun 4 • The Infirmary

1:07:53

May 2026

Gravel is the...Newish Ironman

Six reasons why a triathlon background sets you up for gravel racing success

May 28 • The Infirmary

Your (Bricked) Legs Aren't Lying to You

The science behind that post-T2 feeling

May 21 • The Infirmary

Episode 46: Fixing the Brick—Four Studies on Running Off the Bike

The difference between a well-trained bike-to-run transition and a poorly trained one is up to 10% of your run performance — and most athletes have no…

May 21 • The Infirmary

28:52

Let’s Solve Your Muscle Cramps

Athletes have always suspected hydration, but the truth is more complex

May 14 • The Infirmary

Why Fatigue Resistance Beats a Higher FTP

And how to measure and then build your own fatigue resistance

May 7 • The Infirmary

Episode 45: Durability and Fatigue Resistance with Coaching Legend Joe Friel

Joe Friel — author of the Triathlete's Training Bible, co-founder of TrainingPeaks, and one of the most influential coaches in endurance sport — joins…

May 7 • The Infirmary

1:05:09

April 2026

The Kite and the Pyramid

A parable about endurance preparation

Apr 30 • The Infirmary

Triathlon Only Has Two Training Ranges

Understand your physiology better for better training

Apr 23 • The Infirmary