The augo blog

Essays on coaching, endurance training, technology, human connection, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

May 25, 2026By Megan Tobin
Coaching Through the Cycle and Perimenopause: Why Generic Plans Fail Female Athletes
There's no universal cycle-synced training plan that works for every female athlete. Here's how data, communication, and trust beat generic protocols.
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May 20, 2026By Bevan McKinnon
Will AI Replace Endurance Coaches? Stress Biology, Complexity Science, and the Future of Coaching
Stress biology, complexity science, and neuroscience suggest AI will redefine endurance coaching — not replace it. Here's what 20+ years of coaching taught me.
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May 7, 2026By Markus Lombardini
The Discipline You Use on Race Day Is Missing From Your Training
After 25 years of coaching, the same pattern shows up in the data again and again.
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April 30, 2026By Stef Vanhaeren
Running by Feel
The skill that makes or breaks a race, and the one nobody trains.
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March 5, 2026By Leighton Wells
The search for athlete context: subjective and objective data working together
Leighton Wells, PhD (Sport Science) Researching triathlon coaching practices, training load, and coach–athlete communication
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February 2, 2026By augo
The Hidden Cost of Going Ultra: When Training Volume Becomes a Risk Factor for Eating Disorders
Ultra races - anything beyond the marathon distance (26.2 miles / 42.2 km) - are starting to take the marathon’s old spot as the go-to big goal.
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January 23, 2026By Megan Edwards
The Limits of AI Training Plans: What a Doctor of Physical Therapy & run coach wishes you knew
About the Author: Megan Edwards is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and run coach based in New York, NY.
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December 8, 2025By augo
Why Work With a (Human) Coach? What the Research Says.
You've probably thought about it. Maybe you're training for your first marathon, trying to get faster on the bike, or signed up for your first triathlon. Should you get a coach?
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August 23, 2025By Bruna Maia
A Practical Guide How to Return to Running After Bone Stress Injuries, by Bruna Maia, co-founder of augo
TL;DR: After two femoral neck bone stress injuries in 9 months, I've now been running again for 12 weeks without any issues. Here's the exact protocol that is working.
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August 3, 2025By Mikael Eriksson
11 Overrated Factors for Triathlon Performance, by Mikael Eriksson, founder of Scientific Triathlon
TL;DR: Many factors triathletes obsess over deliver minimal returns compared to their time investment. Focus your resources on what actually moves the needle—often it's about subtraction, not ad
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July 12, 2025By Bruna Maia
Why I'm building augo
Because the endurance World deserves better
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