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Ride Smarter, Get Stronger: Your May Athletica Update

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader

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Train Smarter Together with Velocity

This month, we’re excited to spotlight our new partnership with Velocity — a virtual training environment designed to bring your Athletica plan to life through immersive, structured, and social indoor rides.

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With free access to Athletica’s Workout of the Day (WOD) inside Velocity, it’s never been easier to complete your training sessions in a fun, motivating environment. For just $5/month, you can upgrade to Velocity Premium and unlock:

  • Live and replay rides with MJ, Dr. Paul, and our coaching team
  • Structured group workouts that adapt to your own fitness level
  • Strength training video sessions matched to your plan
  • Real-time Workout Reserve pacing directly in the ride interface
  • A social dashboard where you can ride with other Athletica users

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It’s not just a virtual ride — it’s a community-powered experience that fits perfectly with your training goals. Learn more in the Athletica forum and join your next ride on Velocity.

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Forum Highlights

Athletica users have been sharing some great insights lately:

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From the Blog

  • ​Unlocking Endurance Durability: Why durability is a game-changing but underappreciated part of endurance training.
  • ​The FIELD Study: We're recruiting participants to help us explore how blood glucose tracking and endurance fueling strategies impact real-world performance — and discover what works best for you.

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Podcast Picks

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At Athletica, we’re committed to more than just great training plans — we’re building a connected community through expert-led podcasts, in-depth blog articles, a vibrant user forum, and new tools like Velocity that bring your training to life.
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Happy training!

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