OAD is for those athletes that never quite fit the mold. Resulting in the greatest outliers to be bor
09/02/2026
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We are back for round 2 of the hybrid combine with new rules! New scoring system and even better competition and fun. Come test your fitness across six events and get a total score and see how you stack up!
You know what would be fun? A donut relay 🍩
Thank you all for coming out this morning! What a blast! Unofficial World Record 11:01.05
LARPing till I can no longer LARP. Cause at the end of day no one knows what they’re doing.
08/13/2026
5 non negotiables for a training day in the gym from a strength coach
Shoes. Proper trainers can make your work at the gym way better. Solid soles of the shoes can give you a sturdy base for heavy lifts and add stability for any lateral movement. Time and place for tools and this tool for lifting is a big one.
My rule of thumb is if our compound movements are 80% of above our 1RM we are bringing out the belt. Belts are meant to be used as a reminder of eccentric bracing in the core that drives intrabdominal pressure that protects the spine and aids in better posture under heavy loads.
Water good, water without electrolyte not quite as good. Add your minerals for osmosis at the cell to occur at a higher rate. If your training isn’t very intense or under 45 minutes I wouldn’t stress electrolytes. Anything above that I would say get some! If you’re a heavy sweater. Even more reason to replenish.
Not a have to but a big helper. Even on a strength day if I’m using rest periods or doing some form a circuit having a running clock on my wrist is super helpful. Obviously heart rate tracking for anything that requires it is key for certain adaptations.
Fuel! Nuance is how intense your workout is and how long. Similar to electrolytes if you’re not doing a high demand workout don’t worry about it much. But if you’re going an hour plus and experiencing some bonking. Something easy and fast isn’t the worst idea. Find something that works for you. Sometimes that’s fruit, a carb drink, or a simple candy.
Everyone that has goals can train hard.
But do you recover with the intentionality of you do of your training? It just might be the thing that sets you apart from your competitors and other athletes.
Absolutely kidding.
Running has always been a love-hate relationship for me. As someone with a higher percentage of fast-twitch (Type II) muscle fibers, long-distance running has never been my strength… and honestly, it may never be.
The furthest I’ve ever run is 9 miles, and I can confidently say I didn’t enjoy a single step of it.
I’ve learned over the years that the best training isn’t forcing yourself to fit a mold. It’s understanding what your body is naturally good at. That’s one of the reasons I loved obstacle course racing and why I’ve gravitated toward HYROX.
Distance running may never be my thing.
But I’ll enjoy the process all the same. Plus I guess running is good for my health they say.
Your watch isn’t necessarily lying to you… but it might not be necessarily giving you the right heart rate zones.
Most watches use one of two methods.
Garmin and Polar typically default to % of Max Heart Rate. Apple and COROS generally use Heart Rate Reserve (Karvonen). Some brands let you change the method, but most people never do.
The issue with % Max Heart Rate is that it assumes everyone with the same max heart rate should train at the same intensities.
Imagine two athletes with a max heart rate of 190.
Athlete A has a resting heart rate of 40.
Athlete B has a resting heart rate of 60.
If you only use max heart rate, they’ll have identical training zones. Even though Athlete A has a much larger aerobic ability.
That’s where the Karvonen Formula can make the separation.
Instead of only using your max heart rate, it also factors in your resting heart rate. That makes your training zones much more individualized and much more reflective of your current fitness.
The most accurate way to set training zones is with a lactate threshold test. But if you’re not doing lab testing or threshold testing, the Karvonen Formula is one of the best ways to dial in your zones.
So is your watch telling you the truth?
We did it!! First Outlier Hybrid Combine is done! So stoked on how it went and everyone that came through and supported and competed. Always have plans for the next one come early fall! Stay tuned!
Big congrats to our winners aricisfeld and Julie Karlsen 🥇
2nd place finishers Ashley Rose and Andrew Erwin 🥈
3rd place finishers Bri Coleman and Dr. Tim Sanders DC, MS 🥉
06/25/2026
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Not local to Bend, no problem remote custom program design is key to many of my athletes success in their sport, weekend activities, or day to day.
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