You Don’t Have a Fitness Problem, You Have a Durability Problem

You Don’t Have a Fitness Problem, You Have a Durability Problem

May 4, 2026 · 15 min · Season 6 · Episode 303

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of durability in athletic performance and how to train for it effectively.

Most athletes focus on how strong they are when fresh. But performance is defined by what holds up as fatigue accumulates. In this episode, we break down durability: what it is, how to measure it through fatigue resistance, and why it’s one of the most overlooked performance variables in endurance sport. We also cover how to train it effectively so you can maintain power, make better decisions late in races, and perform when it matters most. HOST Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly...

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