<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Loonstep Blog</title><description>Essays on concurrent training, RPE/RIR autoregulation, volume landmarks, and the practical side of programming for hybrid athletes.</description><link>https://loonstep.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Why concurrent training interferes, and how to schedule around it</title><link>https://loonstep.com/blog/concurrent-training-interference/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://loonstep.com/blog/concurrent-training-interference/</guid><description>Lifting and running on the same day can blunt your strength gains. Here is what the research shows about interference, and a weekly template that works.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>programming</category><category>concurrent training</category><category>running</category></item><item><title>Why we use RPE instead of percentages of your 1RM</title><link>https://loonstep.com/blog/rpe-vs-percent-1rm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://loonstep.com/blog/rpe-vs-percent-1rm/</guid><description>Most programmes prescribe weight as a percentage of your 1RM. We use RPE instead. Here is why daily fluctuations make autoregulation work better.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>programming</category><category>rpe</category><category>autoregulation</category></item><item><title>Volume landmarks for hybrid athletes: MEV, MAV, and MRV</title><link>https://loonstep.com/blog/volume-landmarks-hybrid-athletes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://loonstep.com/blog/volume-landmarks-hybrid-athletes/</guid><description>How many sets per muscle per week is enough, productive, or too much. The volume landmark framework, adapted for athletes who also run.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>programming</category><category>volume</category><category>hybrid training</category></item></channel></rss>