The Princeton Performance Institute (PPI) is where endurance athletes and coaches finally connect all the dots. Over four days, you’ll undergo a complete reset of how you train, fuel, recover, and compete — grounded in data, guided by expert coaches, and designed to unlock your next level of performance.
This isn’t a weekend of “just training harder.” It’s a system that replaces guesswork with precision.
Precision That Replaces Guesswork
Every athlete has a physiology that dictates how training stress is absorbed and how fitness is built. At PPI, you’ll test it directly:
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Swim, bike*, and run testing to define your exact Critical Speed and Critical Power
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Stroke analysis and movement screens to identify limiters in form and function
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Coach-led workshops on how to translate results into training zones and execution strategies
You’ll leave with more than numbers. You’ll understand how to apply them daily — how to connect RPE to pacing, how to know when to push or hold back, and how to manage training stress so you keep progressing instead of plateauing.
*Performed at-home prior to the weekend
Training Architecture That Works With You
Endurance sport rewards structure, not chaos. With QT2 Coach Tim Snow, you’ll learn QT2.0’s block-based training architecture — the same framework used to guide top athletes:
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Training design built around your physiology and context
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How to select block types (durability, threshold, VO2 max, specificity) for maximum return
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How to use CTL, ATL, and TSB to manage training stress in real time
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Case studies showing how the framework adapts across different athlete profiles
This isn’t theory. It’s a system you can apply immediately to train harder and smarter.
Fueling That Matches Your Engine
Training is only as effective as the fueling behind it. At PPI, you’ll learn how to align fueling with training load to maximize adaptation and recovery:
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Fueling windows that accelerate recovery and increase gains from each session
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Linking carbohydrate intake directly to intensity and session type in every workout
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Practical strategies that eliminate guesswork on race day
It’s the difference between hoping your fueling works and knowing it will.
Recovery That Extends the Curve
Fitness doesn’t build in training — it builds in recovery. At PPI, recovery is treated as a system, not an afterthought:
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Learn how to use TSS, CTL, ATL, and TSB trends to know when to push and when to back off
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Understand adaptation timelines and how to structure recovery for maximum return
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Apply mental strategies to make recovery purposeful instead of passive
Recovery is where your body cashes in the check your training writes. With the right approach, you’ll leave Princeton knowing how to train on the edge of adaptation without tipping over it.
Functional Strength That Extends Durability
Durability is the difference between racing strong at mile 10 and still executing at mile 140. QT2 Coach Jennie Hansen will help you identify your strength limiters and build the armor you need to go longer, stronger, and with less risk of breakdown.
Instead of random gym routines, you’ll leave with a targeted strength plan that reinforces biomechanics, sustains form under fatigue, and extends your ability to repeat hard training weeks without falling apart.
Mental Fitness That Wins
No matter how strong your body is, your mind sets the ceiling. Performance psychologist Ann Bowers-Evangelista will equip you with the tools to:
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Set powerful goals that sharpen focus and motivation
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Rehearse the hardest parts of training and racing so nothing surprises you
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Regulate stress and pressure to stay composed on race day
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Build resilience to handle fatigue, doubt, and adversity without losing execution
This isn’t generic motivation. It’s a mental skills toolkit that aligns with your physiology and training so you can perform when it matters most.
Integration That Sticks
The true power of PPI isn’t in any single test, presentation, or workout. It’s in how all the pieces fit together.
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Testing defines your zones.
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Zones shape your training structure.
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Fueling and recovery maximize your adaptation.
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Strength reinforces your durability.
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Mindset connects it all under pressure.
By the end of the weekend, you’ll have a fully integrated blueprint for your 2026 season — one that ties your physiology, psychology, and training stress together into a system you can trust.
What You’ll Take Home
When you leave Princeton, you’ll have:
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Accurate, actionable training zones and data you can use immediately
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A season structure customized to your goals and your physiology
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A fueling framework that maximizes training and racing
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Recovery strategies that keep you progressing instead of plateauing
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A strength plan that reinforces durability and execution
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A mental skills toolkit for composure, confidence, and resilience
This is the reset that transforms effort into performance.
The Takeaway
If you’re serious about your performance, you can’t afford to guess. PPI gives you the numbers, the framework, and the tools to train with confidence — and the resilience to deliver it on race day.
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