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.
How to Avoid Overtraining as a Hybrid Athlete
Hybrid athletes push boundaries. You’re combining the demands of strength and endurance, grinding out reps in the gym while pounding miles on the pavement...
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Best Gear for Hybrid Athletes: What Actually Matters
Hybrid athletes have different requirements. We don’t just lift heavy or clock miles we do both. That dual focus means our gear needs to...
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Is Hybrid Training Good for Fat Loss?
Yes. Hybrid training might be one of the best ways to lose fat and stay strong while doing it. You’re not just burning calories....
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Not Just Sweaty: Heat Ready
Everyone sweats. Not everyone is heat ready. There’s a difference between surviving the heat and being trained to dominate in it. Being heat ready...
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Stacking the Heat: When and How to Periodize Heat Training
Heat training isn’t just for races held under the sun. It’s not just about suffering through summer miles or showing off grit. Done right,...
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Too Hot to Train: When Heat Becomes a Threat
Let’s pause the heat hype for a second. Heat training can be a powerful tool. It can teach, build, sharpen, and forge. But it...
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Sweat, Salt, and Staying Upright
For a long time, I thought hydration just meant drinking enough water. In basic training, we’d march with web belts and canteens, getting yelled...
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What I Look for in a Running Shirt (After Thousands of Miles)
When you run every day, you get pretty particular about your gear. You don’t have time for stuff that rubs, soaks, rides up, or...
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Forged in the Furnace: My First Experience with Heat Training
A few years ago, I signed up for the Black Canyon 100K. It’s a tough race in Arizona, known to be warm for runners...
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