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.

PETER REES
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Peter Rees

The Ultimate Guide to the Sovereign Mindset: Everything You Need to Succeed When You’re Cold, Wet, and Exhausted

You don’t find the Sovereign mindset on a motivational poster. You earn it when your hands are numb, your socks are swampy, your shoulders...

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PHILLIP LAPOINT
5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #3. Recovery Doesn’t Mean Stopping

Phillip LaPoint

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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Peter Rees

The Ultimate Guide to Sovereign Training: Building Self-Reliance When the Lights Go Out

The world is fragile. We live in a glass house built on a foundation of just-in-time logistics, a flickering power grid, and a digital...

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Peter Rees

The Proven “Sovereign” Framework: 7 Brutal Habits That Build Military-Grade Discipline (Even When You’re Fried)

Let’s be real for a second. Most of the "self-improvement" advice floating around the internet is soft. It’s designed for people who have the...

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PHILLIP LAPOINT
5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #4. Strength and Stretching Aren’t Optional

Phillip LaPoint

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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Peter Rees

Sovereign Mindset Matters: Why Real Discipline Beats Temporary Motivation Every Time

Motivation is a liar. It’s that shot of espresso that hits hard at 6:00 AM but leaves you crashing and burned out by noon....

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Peter Rees

7 Mistakes You’re Making with Tactical Fitness Gear (And Why You’re Still Sucking)

Listen up. You’ve got the plate carrier. You’ve got the patches. You’ve probably got enough MOLLE attachments to outfit a small infantry squad. But...

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PHILLIP LAPOINT
5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #5. You Need a Rest Day

Phillip LaPoint

5 Things I Learned from Streaking: Lesson #5. You Need a Rest Day

When people hear about a run streak, they imagine someone going hard every single day. That’s not how it works. Not if you want...

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Peter Rees

Why the Sovereign Mindset Will Change the Way You Train

  The world doesn't care about your excuses. It doesn’t care that you’re tired, that the gym is cold, or that your joints ache...

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