<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Restore Medical Fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan2Peak]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:34:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.healthballistics.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Building Your Base Without Burning Out: A Cyclist’s Guide to Optimal Training Load ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction Base building is essential for every cyclist, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all process. The key lies in understanding your...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/building-your-base-without-burning-out-a-cyclist-s-guide-to-optimal-training-load</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d43531</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:17:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_0c28caefee1646f58b9fbef140e0594a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_693,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydration and Electrolytes for Optimal Endurance Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction The importance of hydration for endurance athletes remains significant, but recent research shows that balance—specifically,...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/hydration-and-electrolytes-for-optimal-endurance-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d43530</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:22:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_dc9d496923294063b6c9694bc0ea3cb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overtraining or Over-reaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my review of a presentation by Randall L. Wilbur, Ph.D. - Head of the Athlete Performance Lab and Senior Sports Physiologist,...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/overtraining-or-over-reaching</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d4352f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:47:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_71fe5aee8d3540a299b9ecd62b2b0118~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Train or Not to Train: Training with Illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my article ‘Overtraining or Over-reaching',  I discussed the delicate balance athletes must strike between pushing hard enough to...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/to-train-or-not-to-train-training-with-illness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d4352e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:52:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_5b712e80fd73497fac0e5fb3c750f8e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indoor Training – Is the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Your Training Center Ruining Your Workout?  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve always been particular about my indoor training environment—or at least I thought I was. I’ve long known that air movement is...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/indoor-training-is-the-indoor-air-quality-iaq-in-your-training-center-ruining-your-workout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d4352d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:47:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_b41b19527c9e46db91bd1ecc3995249c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So, you have got a new coach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the rapidly evolving world of sports and fitness, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for coaches, athletes, and...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/so-you-have-got-a-new-coach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d4352c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:39:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_f4d26d8c2f424dc5bb8166377cdd48c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building an Aerobic Power Base]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my article, ‘ Periodization: What Is It and Why Should I Use It?’ ,  I mentioned that the Aerobic Base Phase is the most important...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/building-an-aerobic-power-base</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d4352b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:24:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_91af1dc2fb2747579c9cb957896e25c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammering vs. Periodization]]></title><description><![CDATA[...this allows for precise adjustments to optimize each workout and ensure that the training aligns with their capacities, expectations ...]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/hammering-vs-periodization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d43527</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:50:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_7f403933b57647eaafda29a17e686eb0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Weight Training Benefit Trained Cyclists?]]></title><description><![CDATA[...the focus in most gyms has been on bodybuilding and powerlifting,not on sports-specific endurance training.]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/does-weight-training-benefit-trained-cyclists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d4352a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:25:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_d859bc79ea0a4637ad5f55b9d2df011f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transition Phase – Here We Go!]]></title><description><![CDATA[...it's time to sit back and reflect on what you’ve accomplished—or perhaps, on what you haven’t.]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/transition-phase-here-we-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d43529</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:16:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_28b7604aa62f4e73ab511364f031c938~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Periodization - What Is It and Why Should I Use It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[...This method of training is scientifically proven to produce better improvements in performance than non-periodized training programs.]]></description><link>https://www.plan2peak.com/post/periodization-what-is-it-and-why-should-i-use-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68951850fe7a577315d43528</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 15:11:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/075770_43590baa851e491395777f8156d2ef62~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_932,h_784,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Cummings</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>