The Athlete's Compass
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-bullshit 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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Unlocking the Secrets of HRV: A Guide for Athletes
In this episode of The Athletes Compass, hosts Paul Warloski, Marjaana Rakai, and Dr. Paul Laursen dive into the topic of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its practical applications for training and …
Balancing Intensity: The Science Behind the 80-20 Training Principle
In this episode of the Athletes Compass podcast, hosts Paul Warloski, Marjaana Rakai, and Dr. Paul Laursen dive into the 80-20 training model, a popular method for organizing training time among endu…
Athletica.ai Unpacked: Your Training Questions Answered
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Dive deep into the functionality and training philosophy of the Athletica training platform in this engaging episode of the Athletes' Compass Podcast. Hosts Paul Laursen, Paul Warloski and Ma…
Thresholds Decoded: Maximizing Your Training Efficiency
In episode 11 of the Athletes Compass, hosts Paul Warloski, Marjaana Rakai, and expert Dr. Paul Laursen explore the concept of training thresholds and their significance in setting effective training…
Measuring Success: Navigating Your Path to Athletic Progress
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This episode of the Athletes Compass podcast features hosts Paul Warloski and guests Marjaana Rakai and Dr. Paul Laursen discussing how athletes can measure their training progress without pa…
Endurance Aftermath: Decoding the Body's Response to Intense Exercise
In Episode 9 of the Athletes Compass podcast, hosts Paul Warloski and Marjaana Rakai, along with Dr. Paul Laursen, discuss the short-term and potential long-term effects of extreme endurance events o…
Nutrition and recovery: the role of diet in athlete training and recovery
This episode of the "Athletes Compass" podcast (part 3 of 3 on recovery) focuses on nutrition and other modalities of recovery for endurance athletes. Paul and Marjaana Rakai discuss the fundamentals…
Sleep's Role in Athletic Recovery: Strategies for Restful Nights
In this episode of 'The Athletes Compass' (part 2 of 3 on recovery), hosts Paul Warloski, Marjaana Rakai, and Dr. Paul Laursen delve into the critical role of sleep in recovery for athletes. The epis…
Recovery Strategies: Monitoring and Maximizing Rest Periods
This episode (part 1 of 3 on recovery) explores the crucial aspect of recovery in training, particularly for everyday endurance athletes. The hosts delve into how to identify when you're fully recove…
The Recovery Equation: Understanding Rest and Its Impact on Performance
In this informative episode of The Athlete’s Compass podcast, the hosts delve into the critical importance of consistent training for everyday athletes, highlighting the role of stress in fostering p…
Listener questions - managing injury, using power/pace curves, how to use session feedback and more
In this special edition of the Athletes Compass podcast, the team addresses listener questions about Athletica.ai and training in general.
- How do I interpret Athletica's AI when it gives warnings that…
In Pursuit of Balance: Navigating Training. Rest, and Life's Demands
In the third episode of the "Athletes Compass Podcast," the hosts explore the definition and challenges of being an "everyday athlete," contrasting them with elite athletes and emphasizing a smarter …
Beyond No Pain, No Gain: Rethinking Fitness Philosophy
This episode challenges the "no pain, no gain" fitness mantra, emphasizing the risks of overtraining and the importance of a balanced approach to physical training. Hosts Marjaana Rakai and Paul Laur…
Connecting The Dots: Stories of Resilience and Well-Being in Sports
Hosts Marjaana Rakai and Paul Warloski, joined by Professor Paul Laursen, discuss the multifaceted journey of endurance sports from the viewpoint of everyday athletes. They share personal narratives,…