The athlete that doesn't look gifted early often becomes the toughest competitor at the crux. Here's why pit bull phenotypes—strong, durable, mentally tenacious—need a completely different training approach than huskies or border collies. And why they often excel at HYROX before becoming elite endurance athletes.

High-volume training builds endurance. That's true. But loading it on an athlete who hasn't developed the aerobic fiber base to support it doesn't build fitness—it burns them out. Not because they weren't tough enough. Because the system was designed for a different phenotype

At 59, Mark Macgillivray finished 2nd male at the Saltire 24 — 167.8km covered, 2,468m climbed, one continuous day and night on his feet. Here's what his physiology testing predicted, and what actually happened when it mattered.

Most coaching systems act as a filter rather than a developer of talent. By understanding athlete phenotypes from the oxidative Husky to the glycolytic Greyhound we can stop 'sorting' survivors and start prescribing the specific physiological stress each individual needs to thrive. It’s time to look inside the Coaching Graveyard.

Feeling underprepared in the final weeks before your race? You’re not alone. This post explores why overthinking missed sessions won’t help—and what to focus on instead. From building a smart race plan to protecting your headspace, it’s all about staying calm, being deliberate, and showing up ready to race the day you’ve got.