@desijohnsonn: Cardio has its place and I’ve had to become friends with it. Speed endurance can be developed in a lot of different ways. For me, I’ve had to take myself away from the track at times because of ongoing chronic foot injuries. But one thing I’ve learned is that working around your body to still achieve your goals is possible. Adaptation is part of high performance. That’s where gym-based conditioning has become so important for me. Implementing cardio strategically allows me to maintain my speed endurance while reducing the repeated impact and load that sprinting on the track places on my feet. The ski erg, assault bike and treadmill/curve treadmill are all tools I use differently: • Ski erg — great for full-body conditioning and pushing aerobic capacity without impact • Assault bike — builds power endurance and teaches you to tolerate high-intensity fatigue • Treadmill/curve treadmill — allows controlled sprint efforts and speed endurance work with more management over load and volume Sometimes high performance isn’t about doing everything the traditional way. It’s about finding ways to keep progressing while keeping your body healthy enough to continue showing up. Outfit is from @Oner Active de DESI) - Airmove shorts - Unified Micro bralette in powered orange #athletetraining #cardiogym #speedendurance