Arguments worth making
Long-form on identity, method, and the state of the scene. Fewer, longer, and sourced.
- Anchor essay · Identity
What does it mean to be a hybrid athlete?
A field guide to the people, races, and language that define hybrid sport: built for the curious, the obsessed, and the merely undecided.
- Essay · Identity
The hybrid athlete's imposter problem
You will never be as strong as a powerlifter or as fast as a marathoner. Here's why that's the wrong comparison, and why almost every hybrid athlete makes it anyway.
- Essay · Identity
Who gets to call themselves a hybrid athlete?
There is no governing body, no membership test, and no minimum squat-and-5K standard. That vacuum is exactly why the argument about who counts never actually resolves.
Looking for definitions rather than argument? The glossary has every term, and the competition board covers the formats.