Why Foam Rolling Isn’t Enough
Why Foam Rolling Isn’t Enough At Groundwork Athletics, most people who come in already “do mobility work.” They foam roll. They stretch. They might follow something they saw online. To be fair, none of that is wrong, but it often doesn’t lead to lasting change. This is Part 1 of a short series on building… read more
The Long Game: Training for a Lifetime of Performance
The Long Game: Training for a Lifetime of Performance Over the past few weeks we’ve shared a series of articles on training for longevity. Not just how to prepare for the next race or event, but how to stay strong, capable, and active for decades. Because the goal isn’t one great season, it’s a lifetime… read more
Intensity Is a Tool, Not a Personality
Intensity Is a Tool, Not a Personality Endurance athletes love intensity: Intervals, hill repeats, hard group rides, race-pace workouts. These workouts feel productive; they feel like progress. But here’s the question: Are you training with intensity, or chasing it? Intensity is a powerful training tool. Used properly, it improves speed, power, and race readiness.Used too… read more
Recovery and Support: Train. Recover. Repeat.
Recovery and Support: Train. Recover. Repeat. Endurance athletes understand how to train. They track mileage, pace, power, heart rate, among others. Do you, however, track recovery? Recovery is often treated as optional; something that happens if there’s time. It shouldn’t be. Recovery is the key ingredient that allows all the hard training and discipline to… read more
Strength for Endurance: Why Runners and Cyclists Should Lift
Strength for Endurance: Why Runners and Cyclists Should Lift At Groundwork Athletics, many of our clients love endurance events. A 10 km run. A cycling holiday. A gran fondo. Most endurance athletes understand mileage. They understand pace. They understand intervals. What often gets overlooked, however, is strength. There’s still a belief among many that lifting… read more
The Longevity Mindset: How to Train for 20 Years… Not Just 10 Km
The Longevity Mindset: How to Train for 20 Years… Not Just 10 Km At Groundwork Athletics, many of our clients love having something on the calendar. A 10 km run, a cycling holiday, maybe a gran fondo. Events are motivating. They sharpen focus and create momentum. But here’s the bigger question: Are you training for… read more
Better Training Starts With Better Support: Groundwork × Groundswell Physiotherapy
Better Training Starts With Better Support: Groundwork × Groundswell Physiotherapy At Groundwork Athletics, we believe great training doesn’t happen in isolation. Strength, performance, and longevity are built when coaching, recovery, and rehabilitation work together, not separately. That’s why we’re excited to officially introduce Groundswell Physiotherapy, now operating out of our treatment room here at Groundwork… read more
The Minimum Effective Dose for Lifelong Strength
The Minimum Effective Dose for Lifelong Strength Why Doing Just Enough, Consistently, Wins Over Time In fitness, it’s easy to assume that more effort leads to better results. More sessions + More intensity = More fatigue. But when the goal is lifelong strength and longevity, more is rarely the answer. The real question isn’t how… read more
From Training Rides to Training Space: Groundwork Athletics × Velosophy
From Training Rides to Training Space: Groundwork Athletics × Velosophy Cycling has a funny way of bringing the right people together, usually through shared suffering, questionable fashion choices, and an unhealthy enthusiasm for riding up hills as fast as possible. Paul Moffat and I met almost a decade ago on a Fulgas training ride. I… read more
Why Recovery Is as Important as Training; Especially for Professionals
Why Recovery Is as Important as Training; Especially for Professionals Adaptation Happens Between Sessions Training creates stress. Recovery is where adaptation happens. Without recovery, training is just fatigue. For professionals balancing demanding work schedules, recovery isn’t optional, it’s foundational. Recovery Is a Skill, Not a Luxury Recovery includes: Sleep Nutrition Stress management Appropriate training… read more
