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•Physical therapist •Endurance coach with Elite Edge Coaching •HRV4Training Ambassador •Triathlete

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

3 months

Folks, Quite a few new followers lately and also some life updates, so it is time for a reintroduction! I'm Max Stoneking and I am a 25-year-old physical therapist, coach, and triathlete. Physical Therapy I recently started working in the orthopedic setting with Performance

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Expanding on The Tapering Athlete The word taper gets thrown around so often that it has created a stir in the endurance community. It should be the most straightforward part of the process, but due to individual variability, there is no ideal way to go about it. Some

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

The only thing that matters after flogging yourself for 4.5 hours is obtaining accurate data. The watch must be stopped. Strava must know. I don’t make the rules 😂

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

11 months

The more important race of the weekend! Mom’s first 5K 29:10 🔥🔥🔥 6 months ago she had never run a step! Pretty neat to pace alongside 😀

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

“I need more volume” I’ve said it. You’ve said it. Athletes I coach have said it. There are times when a volume ramp is indicated. But it’s important to take a look at how the sessions are being performed. •Are you smashing the intense days out of the park? •Are you

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

General to Specific training At some point the emphasis on "easy this, easy that" needs to shift to address performance demands. For an athlete starting out, this can be a tricky area to navigate. How much? How should I feel? Some guidelines below: •Identify the performance

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

@Alan_Couzens "Got a girlfriend?" "No. Olav calculated that it's bad to have one."

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Up and down day 😃🙃 Fontana Olympic Tri 2nd overall! 👍 17:47 ~1500m swim with Aussie exit feeling strong! 1:08 bike, with a noticeable noise coming from my bike. This has been a known issue and I was certain I had it sorted out. I rode a new power PB and it just did not

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

6 months

Not my proudest day but fought hard to open the season! Sporting the HRV4Training garb @altini_marco Splits were crazy inconsistent on a rolling course and did not have patience early. A lot going on outside of training so may need to take a look at the bigger picture.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

That’s a wrap! Nice way to finish up 2023 racing. Didn’t pace this well at all but more than a 2’ PR. Time for some lower training while I assemble a team around me to best approach 2024.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

8 years

Excited to announce my verbal commitment to Birmingham Southern College!!! Go Panthers!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

A day I’d rather not have had happen. Avoided collision with a vehicle and went over the bars. A trip to the hospital confirmed nothing broken, just a beat up face. Don’t know what this means for DSM 70.3, but may still be able to attend the race. Thankful it was not worse!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

9 months

A recent influx of followers in the past month, so now is a good time to reintroduce myself: I’m Max. I’m a 24 year old student physical therapist. I coach runners and triathletes with Elite Edge Coaching, a business I launched last spring. I also write a newsletter called

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

I’ll have more thoughts later, but first 70.3 in the books! Swim felt great, discouraged on the bike despite good power, ran good for about 15K. Absolutely smashed. A well put on event!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

4 months

Man!!! Can’t catch a break on the bike! Very solid day minus the 7 minutes lost due to a mechanical. My 3rd wheel issue at a race in the past year. NO excuses. Need to be better. Once I got that sorted, actually rode pretty well! Swim was the easiest I have felt at that pace.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

8 months

Good push this morning! Real busy weekend and a 5K is a time friendly way to hit the accelerator. Tied my PR and closed it out in 3:08 for the final KM. Training has been heavy swim/bike/run lately so I can be happy with this amidst a normal week.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

10 months

Every time I read more about HRV, I learn something new. It is a fascinating area of physiology with implications for better lifestyle and better training. Today I am thrilled to receive the nod from @altini_marco and @dwrowland to be a part of the 2024 HRV4Training ambassador

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

10 months

As I pass the 1 year mark with consistent HRV monitoring, I’d like to extend thanks to @altini_marco While I’m not sure I can establish causation between HRV and improved performance…I CAN attest that it has been helpful for keeping me out of trouble. The best feature, for

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

4 months

A day I can be happy with. Not a hero performance, but put together a bike/run combo that is on brand with the training. Got to race with @Coach_Grifjaws and snagged a top 16 overall finish with a deep field!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Took many great people to get here and the best way to acknowledge that is to make sure the learning never stops. Now when some of my athletes ask “Coach, what’s your day job?” I’ll have a more concrete answer. 😂 DPT, here we are!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

“Coach, when can I start doing more and hitting some harder sessions?” Great question! One I was asked recently by a very new triathlete. My answer— •You currently swim 3x per week and don’t have the capacity to swim easy yet, even when taking it 25 yards at a time. That’s 3

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

I’d be lying if I said there weren’t times where I seriously doubt what I’m doing. Athletically, professionally, etc… It’s something I have had to help myself work through…and it’s not easy! Some of what is helping— ✅ Accepting that doubt is a normal part of life. ✅

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

I started listening to Rich Roll a few years ago and thought “man, it’d be cool to meet that guy.” Then I started conversing with Gordo a few months back and thought the same. Safe to say, this conversation nearly brings both of those thoughts to life!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

9 years

She said it would make her day if I came to state. So.....I came to state. http://t.co/UtXuykMSvE

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Nutrition might be the 4th discipline in triathlon. A massive 3-part series is coming your way in the next few weeks! •Why it matters •Some worked examples •What the heck to do on race day? All of that and more starting next week on Study & Sport 😃

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

3 months

Not sure if business cards are out of style, but they’re here and I like it 😀👍

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Final day for Clinical Rotation II. I was pushed hard in this experience but it led to improvements that I can feel. Some takeaways: 1. Learn from those in your future position The most recent student at this clinic is now an employee. Discussing with her and learning her

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

10 years

BREAKING: The Olathe School District has made the decision that school will be cancelled from 3 p.m today until 8:15 a.m tomorrow.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Huge day for Elite Edge athlete, Payton at IM Wisconsin! He came to me in April after piecing together a self-coached plan for over a year. His goal was to finish an Ironman, and in April, that did not look likely. A hard bike course threw him some curveballs but the plan all

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 years

I’d hire a swimmer. Top D1 programs are continually churning out 3.2, 3.3, 3.4+ team GPAs alongside Olympic/National team berths. The workload and level of dedication required in the sport is as year-round as it comes in collegiate athletics.

@timsnyder23

Tim Snyder

5 years

@NWIAHawk @ARSondag I’d hire a 3.0 college football player (with a real major) knowing how hard they had to work outside of their academics in a second.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

Find yourself confused or frustrated with recovery and sleep data? Me too…until I sought guidance and asked some specific questions. 3 points of emphasis that are sure to help 👇

A mindset shift for more clarity

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

9 months

Effort --> Velocity Each stroke you take in the pool either helps or hurts you. Swimming fast is far from effortless but you should note that effortful swimming is not always fast! Where can I focus to make sure the energy I put in is not lost in the ether? •Head position

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

7 years

Your move, @ North Korea.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 months

"Coach! What can I do to be better in the heat?!" No matter what way you slice it, there is going to be a performance dip when it's hot as hell. You can draft up a fancy heat prep protocol, but if you do not have good control over your intensity or dial it back in the

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Endurance day thoughts— It may be cliche, but in this sport you really have to enjoy what you are doing. I went to bed last night excited to get up and go this morning. Those feelings happen frequently. There are daunting sessions and days that aren’t the best, but those

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

7 months

Another 8 weeks down in the clinic ✅ What did I uncover this time around? •Gaining experience can be frustrating •If you don’t know something, admit it…then find out how you can become better educated on it. •Trying to impress your instructor by being slick ❌ Trying to

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

9 months

Fast but Fragile Making the transition from swimming to triathlon in 2021 was easy in that the general fitness was already in place. Developing a chassis that could handle the lower extremity loads in running in cycling was the hard part. There were many false starts at the

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

8 years

prom round 1!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

My mom has slowly been building run tolerance with Walk:Run. Yesterday she did her first run segment >10 minutes and was so pumped and proud. Said it was all mental to go to a new level. Fired me up!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

11 months

Talking with a fellow swimmer at the pool this morning, we got to discussing the difference between 95% effort and 100% effort in the pool. A full gas and effortful swim does not always mean faster if you are fighting the water; huffing and puffing far too early to hang on.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

9 years

She stabbed me in the chest with the boutonniere, but I still like her. http://t.co/JqvwGXz79w

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

6 months

Desire, Feeling, and Soreness— Racing hard can beat up the body and the mind. Pushing the limits is a powerful stimulus. 3 areas to observe after a race to guide yourself back to normal training quicker than if you try to force it: 👇 1. Desire—Post race blues can be a real

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

9 years

She immediately shoved the cupcake in her mouth. http://t.co/K8qTbniutx

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Solid hit out at the local tri! First OA and run course record. Also nice to have some confidence on bike handling. Very technical loop. Plenty to work on for upcoming races but a nice performance given some limited training lately.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Endurance and strength The two can go together. Penciling in another domain to an already busy program can be tough. It is not glamorous training, but is an important element. How do I know? There have been weeks where the weight training got pushed off my schedule, purely

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

4 months

I have been asked more frequently "What do I need to focus on to swim faster?" While it is hard to give a blanket answer to everyone, I'll wager that you have an issue with propulsion. 👇 You are putting a ton of energy into it, but going nowhere. It feels like you are

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

Puking is not a proxy for hard work.

@stevemagness

Steve Magness

2 years

Making someone puke in a workout is easy to do. However, it doesn't correspond with toughness or even getting better. Hard work should be intentional and purposeful. If its only meaning is to go until you puke, you are missing the boat. Lots of this going on right now...

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

3 months

Walking probably won’t move the needle for someone with already reasonable fitness. It may be the catalyst to get someone into more formal exercise. Walking IS physical activity which we know has many +ve downstream effects. A supplement for some. The start of something

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Jon Kalis

3 months

Walking is amazing, but it’s not exercise. I’ll die on this hill.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

3 years

Similar phenomenon occurring in NCAA track and field. I’d be inclined to say that coaches and athletes are using data on physiology/recovery/technique to optimize and level up sport as a whole.

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Kyle Sockwell

3 years

Want to know how fast has swimming gotten in the last 10-years? Patrick Sammon of ASU, the last person invited to 2022 NCAAs in the 200 freestyle with a 1:33.08, would've been seeded first by nearly half a second at NCAAs in 2012 🥶

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

11 months

Today is all about @t_sump55 2:44 Marathon debut in Indianapolis 🔥 Tristan is the first athlete I started coaching back in 2021 and is a massive reason why I even have my business today. Go celebrate! Mega result, mate!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 month

Run or ride familiar routes. Some days, that hill feels awful. Other days, you're conquering it. Valuable information on how the body is responding. No wearable required.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

@B_Holmer Blueberries. There is no coming back from that glucose spike 😱

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Simple snack. Yogurt 🍦 Cacao powder 🍫 Banana 🍌 A few frozen berries 🫐

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Race simulations can be excellent for gaining info for how you perform with “sustained hard” Used today to open the flame •Broken 1500 🏊‍♂️ •Ride hard for ~an hour~ 🚴 •5K see what you got 🏃‍♂️ •Test the new race kit! Dad came out to Sherpa 👍

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

4 months

If the first mile sucks, but then all continues to get better, congrats you just needed to warmup! If the first mile sucks, and all continues to feel bad, maybe it’s not your day. If the first mile sucks, and all continues to feel bad, and this happens every day, maybe you need

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Howard Luks MD

4 months

The first mile sucks. A podcast :

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Got off the phone after my first official coaching call! There is something invigorating about taking what I know and then laying out a plan. Fired up 🔥

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

11 months

Entry point— This week I take you through a Run:Walk program that can catapult you from inactive to completing a 5K run race. It can be an undertaking to get started, but the overall time commitment pays dividends for physical and emotional health. Budget yourself 5 months

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

PR alert! My good friend and coached athlete @t_sump55 with a massive early season half this morning. Previous best: 1:26 What did we do? Simply spent time developing a foundation and used 🚴 to keep fitness compounding. Great performance!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

6 months

Story time— Out for my run this morning and I hear a kid voice: "Really nice morning isn't it?!" A kid, probably about 10, walking to school. I gave him a fist bump and told him to go make it a great day at school. 10 year old me would have been enamored with a fist bump and

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

7 months

Friends, I am recycling an old plan that I developed to take an athlete from no exercise --> running 29:10 in a 5K. I published an article on the topic back in November. Search "Entry Point" via link in bio if interested in reading. Every detail is enclosed here in the

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Slow progress The health and fitness corner of the internet is saturated with phrases such as "Small steps to big goals." "Consistency compounds." "1000 day pacing" re: @feelthebyrn1 While the above is essential at the outset of any goal you want to achieve, as a novice, it

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Day 1 Clinical 2 Year 3 🤙

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Another Saturday of study first, train second. 📚—> 🏊‍♂️ 🚴 🏃‍♂️ Thought about how riding rolling terrain is a skill, and a skill I have improved in the last year. “Spike and recover” is not the name of the game. It’s all about using momentum and staying on the power going

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

He won't brag about it, but a nice benchmark 10K and first race for @adam_kurland Hot weather makes hard running even harder, but plenty of information gleaned from this experience, including a 5K PR at the halfway point (Wow!). We both agree that there is more to uncover,

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

8 months

Running long is cool, but so is running fast. Elite Edge athlete @t_sump55 throwing down a 4:49 mile this morning after some weeks more focused on speed rather than endurance. Why is this relevant? •He is a relatively new runner •He ran a 2:44 marathon this past fall •He

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

@Alan_Couzens Similar experience but not at quite as high of a level. Looking back I was punching (training) above my ability level thinking that exhaustion was a hallmark of success.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

Haven’t been back to where I spent most of childhood in almost 12 years. Jumped on the chance to race a 5K in the hometown. 16:16 on the day and an end to 2022 racing! Bonus was mom got to cheer!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

A fantastic point was made in this episode: Training for threshold, however you may define it, is not an exercise in improving your PAIN threshold. I think @feelthebyrn1 and @Alan_Couzens could speak to that point.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Most ground I have covered this year on a run. A little sticky out but overall a nice morning on the feet. Rolling 7 day run total is looking good as well 👍

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

@feelthebyrn1 @pkedrosky Swimming continuously with ease is not a skill learned easily unless a strong aquatic background.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

✅Accept that bone/tendon adaptations take longer than the 🫀 ✅ Consider using the bike! ✅ Use a Walk:Run structure if very new to the sport. Time on feet wins in the beginning

@RavineLala

Ravine Lala

5 months

Any suggestions on building a running base? I need to avoid injuries.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

8 months

Fast but Fragile Life-long swimmers can make excellent success stories when transitioning to triathlon. The aerobic engine is well-established, but the musculoskeletal demands sometimes do not play as nicely. This week I touch on my experience and where you can focus if you

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

10 months

Show AND tell— I was able to grab some video of myself in the pool as I think I do a fair job of establishing reach. It’s wrong if all I do is talk about swimming without a demonstration. “Reach and grab” is a cue many beginner swimmers could benefit from. Entering the spin

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Observations & Correlations "You will encounter stress. Avoidance of it is not reasonable advice. What matters is how you respond and adjust to what is going on." —Anon The 5 days between taking the board exam and waiting for my score were some of the most anxiety-filled days I

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

4 months

Strides 🏃‍♂️ Sprints 🏊 Spin ups 🚴 — Don't forget to move fast! Some brief quickness during the occasional easy session can be the exact pick-me-up you need. •Stay in control—it doesn't have to be a ridiculous effort •If you're mounting a huge HR response that does not

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Final clinical is coming to a close soon. As always, I have come away with more valuable insight and advice to apply to my clinical practice. 👇 1. Pain is a unique and individual experience 2. While choosing interventions is very important, sometimes the most important

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Celebrating one year in business for Elite Edge Coaching! 🎉 Grateful for those who have made this a reality. Want to be part of the team? Get in touch today 🤝 eliteedge.coach @outlook .com

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

Wind/snow/ice in forecast for race tomorrow, so a buddy and I organized our own time trial. Great conditions today. Satisfying early season benchmark and significant PR. Will write up for Substack. Legs are barking after that!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

This performance came as no surprise either. He has consistently been performing 800 meter repeats at 3:05-3:10. Week in week out of getting familiar with the demands. 6 weeks ago his comment, direct quote, was "coach, these workouts are kicking my butt". Last night, mile

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Elite Edge athlete, Jeremy dipping under 20’ last night at the @tracksmith 5000! On his way to a half marathon later in the year, this was a great benchmark. Paced it well and trusted the work he has put in!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

I see a lot of talk around how 7-8 miles is a fan favorite length for a run. From a cycling perspective, I’d say a 75 minute ride is the sweet spot. For swimming, I’m of coursed biased, but love me a 4K float.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

7 months

Triathletes are an interesting breed in that: •They love to train a lot! •They are often involved in a lot out side of training This often presents a time constrained situation. I'd know because I live this experience currently. It is quite easy to get worried about making

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

The Independent Athlete One of my triathletes I coach has his second sprint tri this weekend. For his first race, I gave him the race day plan, written down, and said go execute. He did that and it was a successful day. For this second race, I told him to write his own race

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Using social media Over the past 2 years, I have made some shifts in how I operate on the social media playing field. •I got more involved with X •Completely dropped Instagram •Started writing a weekly newsletter My goals on here remain simple: •Don't engage in drama

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

11 months

2023 Season review—Part 3/6: 70.3 Des Moines June 2023— Nearly ending up under a vehicle 13 days out from your A race is not exactly the way you want to finish up a training camp. Looking back, I am very lucky to be alive, but I lied to myself in the days leading up that I was

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 month

Taking a course next week on treating Masters Athletes. Many followers on here and patients I see in the clinic fit this mold, so hoping to gain some perspective. Will share some of the important notes!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Curiosity Part of the fun of endurance training is experimenting on myself to be better informed as an athlete or a coach. After seeing a few posts from @JimGalanes on the importance of improving across a number of weeks, I designed a high-intensity protocol that spanned 3

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

A new skills foray My bike power for my body size had always been decent, but speed has always been an issue. There is zero doubt that diligence to hold aero position is a fast track to covering more ground in less time. My diligence to do so, however, sometimes lacks. The

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

3 months

Had a patient yesterday who is a 4x Ironman— 👨‍🦳“Yeah I retired from tri in 2021.” 👨“Sweet! Do you still ride or run every now and then?” 👨‍🦳“Oh ya know just 12 or so hours per week. A few 3 hour rides and swim every other day” Narrator: The 65+ version of Max suddenly had

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

There is this middle-age fella whom I see often at the pool. Streamline + 3 dolphin kicks off every wall…every wall. A pleasure to watch and I aspire to have that level of discipline

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

4 months

Out of my comfort zone this morning! Local club 🚴 TT The cycling folks like to sleep in so was able to knock out 4.8K 🏊 beforehand. Also was able to commute to and from! 304W is one of the better efforts I have done. Probably should have gone harder 😂 Extreme head/tail wind

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Proof today that I do not know what I am doing! First ever duathlon as a way to get a nice dose of Severe domain intensity. Made every mistake in the book but still managed 2nd OA. Full write up to come later in the week.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Thanks to everyone for the kind words! Haven’t figured out how I feel about the day yet. Certainly a distance that is a notch above my current mental/physical abilities. A great starting point, but now back to some shorter stuff 🤣

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

I’ll have more thoughts later, but first 70.3 in the books! Swim felt great, discouraged on the bike despite good power, ran good for about 15K. Absolutely smashed. A well put on event!

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

@BowTiedGatorDDS Ideas/thoughts on managing the dental demand as an endurance athlete? Sugar is at times unavoidable in this space. Carry a toothbrush to work/the gym? Brush more often?

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

10 months

Could watch this all day 😃 Take notes!

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Mykhailo Romanchuk. Two time Olympic medalist from Ukraine. 740 and 1436 - 800 and 1500 bests.

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

2 years

“But coach, I swear it was an easy ride!” Love Jan 1 on TrainingPeaks. Happy New Year! #iykyk

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

If you are not re-reading your journaling, you are missing out. No, I do not mean looking back every day and clinging to your thoughts, but rather a quarterly or midyear check in. I recently did this and had a few musings. ———————————————————————— A reminder for how my

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

Breathing It is a critical element to swimming well and a tough skill to master for a novice swimmer. *Gasp* *Hold breath* *Take a few strokes* *Gasp* You're panicked, overexerting, and certainly not being as efficient as you could be. This seems wild because your aerobic

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

7 months

I have been thinking about this question all day. There are plenty, perhaps a majority, of the population who do not enjoy exercise...thus they are less likely to do it. Furthermore, we continue to make the messaging on exercise more confusing via social media (see linked

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Brady Holmer

7 months

Serious question. Is an hour per day of activity a “big ask”? (Rephrase) Maybe it *is* a big ask. But is that a reason not to do it?

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

5 months

Solid insight from Tim. It has been made clear to me by my bike fitter that a stable foot base is essential. It is THE point of contact. I spent a whole season with calf issues that cleared when we moved the cleats back and also added a small forefoot wedge to allow the toes

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Tim Reed

5 months

Two opinions around cycling shoes for triathlon.. 1) The pressure of the pedal spindle should be behind the ball of the foot. Not on it and certainly not in front of it. When this adjustment is made power output for heart rate tends to go up in sustained intervals and many

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Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

1 year

I don’t show up for the hardware but it is always nice to walk away with some! First place was an established Elite.

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