Andy Layhe  —  4/20/2026
How to use HRV for training: A practical guide to HRV recovery and better workout decisions

Heart rate variability, or HRV, is the small variation in time between one heartbeat and the next, and for endurance athletes, it’s most useful as a trend that shows how well the body is handling training and life stress, not as a one-off score that tells you whether today is good or bad. Used well, HRV can help you decide when to push, when to hold steady, and when to back off, but it only becomes genuinely useful when you judge it against your own normal range and combine it with sleep, soreness, mood and the demands of your training.

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How to use HRV for training: A practical guide to HRV recovery and better workout decisionsHow to use HRV for training: A practical guide to HRV recovery and better workout decisions
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Comprehensive Guide to Mesocycle Training for Cyclists and Triathletes
Andy Layhe  ·  3/25/2026
Comprehensive Guide to Mesocycle Training for Cyclists and Triathletes

Mesocycle training is one of those terms that sounds more complicated than it really is. In plain English, it simply means a focused block of training inside a bigger plan. Usually, that block lasts around 4 to 6 weeks and is built around one main goal, such as improving aerobic endurance, lifting FTP, sharpening VO2max, building race-specific power, or adding strength without wrecking everything else.