Hello Reader You can now train with the same science-backed readiness system just validated in Scientific Reports. By tracking HRV, resting heart rate, and well-being together, Athletica helps you know when to push, when to hold, and when to rest—just like the world’s best endurance labs. That’s exactly the readiness triad we’ve been operationalising in Athletica for years, built on Dan Plews’ PhD work and a long line of studies showing how autonomic markers and subjective status can steer...

Hello Reader, On May 19, 2021 I published a simple piece: “Why Athletica.” It laid out a hope. That science, thoughtfully encoded, could help everyday athletes train well, stay healthy, and perform. Today that hope feels a little surreal. Luke Evans, a Toronto-based engineer who started triathlon five years ago, recently used Athletica to self-coach his way to the overall win at IRONMAN Canada–Ottawa (8:40:22). Below are the podcast, the deep-dive blog, and the principles behind the...

Apple Watch, Meet Athletica! Starting today, you can use your Apple Watch with Watchletic 3.0 and have your workouts, sleep, resting heart rate, and HRV flow into Athletica - powering your readiness and adaptive planning. What you get Frictionless data in: Apple Watch → Watchletic → Athletica Better daily decisions: Your recovery metrics help shape tomorrow's plan. On-watch training: Watchletic gives you structured intervals and cues on Apple Watch. On-time setup (2-3 minutes) Install/Update...