The TriDot Triathlon Podcast The Training Volume Myth: Why More Isn't Better
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Jul 20, 2026 Jeff Booher, founder of Predictive Fitness and creator of the FitLogic engine, explains why piling on miles is not the path to better results. He dismantles the 80/20 myth, reframes intensity versus volume, and shows how to design training by priorities so volume becomes an outcome, not the starting point. Expect a clear case for smarter, more efficient training and letting quality lead before adding more time.
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Carl Lewis Goodwill Games Memory
- Jeff shares a childhood memory watching Carl Lewis at the Goodwill Games which inspired his interest in track and sports.
- He cites the electric memory of watching the four-by-100 relay as a lifelong, defining spectator moment.
Measure Stress Types Not Just Hours
- Do not treat volume and intensity as the only levers; seek visibility into multiple stress types (aerobic, threshold, muscular, neural) and their different recovery rates.
- Jeff recommends measuring residual training stress by type to guide precise decisions rather than guessing with HR/HRV alone.
HRV Is A Signal Not A Solution
- HR and HRV are useful signals but are ambiguous shadows that can't tell you what kind of stress or which session caused a change.
- FitLogic (TriDot/RunDot) aims to convert those shadows into actionable residual-stress metrics and prescriptions.