FROM THE FIELD
From the Field
Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.
Hybrid Training Plan for Beginners
So you want to lift and run. Build strength and build endurance. Maybe you're military, maybe you're not. Either way, you want to be...
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Top 5 Benefits of Hybrid Training
Hybrid training isn’t a gimmick. It’s not a fad. It’s a serious strategy for building a body that’s as useful as it is powerful....
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Fitness Standards Are Hybrid for a Reason
Every branch of the military has its own take on fitness. The Army has the ACFT. The Air Force runs the traditional 1.5-mile PT...
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Surviving Military PT: A Field Guide to Embracing the Suck
When I was a young Airman, I had the distinctly questionable honor of serving as a Physical Training Leader (PTL). On paper, it sounded...
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What Is a Hybrid Athlete?
A hybrid athlete is someone who builds strength without giving up speed, who can lift heavy on Monday and run long on Tuesday. It’s...
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5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #1. One Day at a Time Is Enough
People ask how long I’ve been streaking, and most of the time I don't know how many days I'm at. I could check the...
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5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #2. You Have Time If You Take It
One of the biggest lessons from run streaking is that a daily run doesn’t have to take long. Even a single mile can keep...
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5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #3. Recovery Doesn’t Mean Stopping
One of the more surprising things I’ve learned during this streak is how good a slow recovery run can actually feel. Not after a...
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5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #4. Strength and Stretching Aren’t Optional
When you’re running every day you are getting older, things start to hurt. Injury is never far away, always lurking and waiting for the...
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