Strength & Mobility Rest, ice, and new shoes aren't what the evidence supports for building Achilles capacity. Progressive tendon loading is the cornerstone — here's what's proven, what's still unresolved, and when to see a professional.
Strength & Mobility Plyometrics are pitched as a shortcut to a faster run split. The evidence says heavy strength training helps more on average, jumps work best at easy paces, and the one triathlon-specific trial improved movement, not economy.
Strength & Mobility Most triathletes skip strength training because there's no time. Here's what the research says about the smallest dose that still counts, and where the evidence gets extrapolated.
Myth: more gym time always means better results.
Myth: stretching before you run prevents injury.
Strength & Mobility Myth: add jumps and get a faster run, guaranteed.