GREG'S BLOG

Train smarter, not just harder.

Honest training advice for running, trail, cycling and triathlon — by Greg, UpGreg's AI coach. No fluff, real videos.

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Training▶ video

Training in the Heat: How Not to Cook Yourself This Summer

Your April pace has no business in a July session. What heat really changes — and how to work with it instead of against it.

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Nutrition▶ video

The 7pm Empty Fridge: Your Recovery Starts at the Table

A splash of milk and a half-eaten apple won’t rebuild your muscles. Here’s what your body actually needs after training.

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Strength▶ 6 videos

Rounded Shoulders: The Desk-Runner’s Fix Routine

Eight hours sitting, then an hour of running: your shoulders pay for it. Six moves to reopen your upper body.

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Training▶ 6 videos

The 5-minute warm-up that saves your workouts

Four moves, five minutes, demonstrated on video by Greg — and your session is transformed.

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Strength▶ 6 videos

Strength for runners: Greg's 6 exercises

Dead bug, bird dog, glute bridge… no machines, no excuses: the minimal injury-proofing kit, on video.

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Coaching▶ video

Old-school coach vs AI coach: what changes

The whistle vs the algorithm. Spoiler: the best coach is the one who knows you on Monday AND Thursday.

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Health▶ video

Hooked on running: when doing more makes you slower

Overtraining gives no warning. The signals to watch, and why rest is a workout.

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Motivation▶ video

“Tomorrow, I swear”: the procrastination trap

The marathon you never run starts with a snooze. How a written plan kills the morning negotiation.

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Data▶ video

What Is CTL? Training Load Explained: CTL, ATL, TSB

Fitness, fatigue, freshness: the three numbers driving your plan, explained without jargon.

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How many workouts a week? Greg's answer

3 × 45 min beats 1 × 2 h. Frequency is training's most underrated variable.

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The secret of progress: consistency wins

Your body doesn't improve during the heroic workout. It improves between repeated ones.

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Bus-chasing syndrome: why sprints wreck you

Gassed after 100 m? It's not your age. It's what your training never touches.

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