{"podcast":{"title":"The Athlete's Compass","slug":"the-athlete-s-compass-6705232","podcast_index_feed_id":6705232,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-athletes-compass/","website_url":"https://athletica.ai/the-athletes-compass-podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4dbd3845-ccb9-4e3d-b182-c607e86995df/E6BVQxOpbOH8MGosAXCNjhy4.jpg","author":"Athletica","episode_count":138,"summary":"The Athlete’s Compass Podcast is your compass for navigating endurance training and health. In this show, we explore the cardinal directions of training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset, delving into the dynamic relationship that drives athletic success. Athletes are more than numbers; they're individuals with unique lifestyles and mindset challenges. Coaches who understand these personal nuances play a vital role in their athletes' journey. While training details and data are important, tools like Athletica provide a solution to streamline the technicalities, allowing coaches to focus on the human connection which makes the human coaches the best they can be. Each week, renowned sports scientist and researcher Paul Laursen will be our teacher and guide as we break down training principles so you can understand how best to train for your sport! We take a no-bullshit and practical approach to support age-groupers, masters, and everyday cyclists, runners, and triathletes like you as you find your direction as an athlete. The hosts are Paul Laursen, sports scientist and founder of the Athletica.ai training platform, Marjana Rakai, coach, sports scientist, and triathlete, and Paul Wa…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:21:02.703077+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232"},"episode":{"title":"When Data Stops Helping: Escaping the Trap of Training Metrics","slug":"when-data-stops-helping-escaping-the-trap-of-training-metrics","published_at":"2025-12-25T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232/when-data-stops-helping-escaping-the-trap-of-training-metrics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232","url":"https://athletica.ai/the-athletes-compass-podcast/when-data-stops-helping-escaping-the-trap-of-training-metrics","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d686af57-d02e-4339-ab68-6e48b8d31c47.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Athletes Compass Podcast , Mollie Brewer—sports scientist and PhD researcher—explores the fine line between using training technology as a helpful tool and becoming overly dependent on it. Drawing from research across collegiate and endurance sports, Mollie explains how GPS watches, power meters, HRV, and AI platforms can either reduce cognitive burden or create “techno stress” when athletes chase numbers instead of listening to their bodies. The conversation highlights data literacy, pacing mastery, individualized training, and why the best outcomes come from triangulating data, bodily awareness, and life context rather than letting metrics dictate every decision. Key Episode Takeaways Training technology works best when it supports decision-making , not replaces it Chasing metrics can increase anxiety, reduce enjoyment, and harm performance Data can both “get athletes out of their head” and “get athletes into their head” Over-testing and constant measurement can reduce data quality and athlete engagement Athletes need data literacy to understand trends, noise, and context Effective training comes from triangulating data, bodily feel, and life demands AI and wearables should adapt to the athlete—not force the athlete to adapt to them Social sharing of data (e.g., Strava) can amplify techno stress Paul Warloski - Simple Endurance Coaching Marjaana Rakai - Tired Mom Runs - Where fitness meets motherhood.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Athletes Compass Podcast , Mollie Brewer—sports scientist and PhD researcher—explores the fine line between using training technolo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2984,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232/episodes/when-data-stops-helping-escaping-the-trap-of-training-metrics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athlete-s-compass-6705232/when-data-stops-helping-escaping-the-trap-of-training-metrics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}