14 January 2026
What a slow first month of training usually looks like
A short reflection on why early sessions often feel harder before they feel easier, and what signs suggest the body is adapting as expected.
Editorial desk · Updated 2026
Notes from the editorial desk, published through the year
The Caban journal collects shorter, dated articles that sit between the longer guide pages — field notes from sessions, observations from readers, and short explainers on topics that come up often in correspondence. Entries are written and reviewed by the Caban editorial team across 2026 and are updated when new information warrants a revision.
Recent entries
22 March 2026
Reading a training log without overanalyzing it
Notes on which numbers in a simple log are worth tracking weekly, and which ones are better reviewed only once a month.
9 June 2026
Adjusting outdoor sessions for Bandung's wet season
Practical notes on rescheduling and modifying outdoor training when afternoon rain becomes a regular feature of the week.
30 August 2026
A reader question on returning after an injury
A general discussion of how a cautious return-to-training timeline is usually structured, with a reminder to follow a clinician's specific guidance.
Key terms used across the journal
Training log
A simple written or digital record of sessions, loads, and how each one felt. Used for noticing trends rather than judging any single day.
Deload week
A planned week of reduced volume or intensity, usually scheduled every four to six weeks, intended to let fatigue settle before the next block.
Baseline session
An early, conservative session used to gauge current capacity before committing to a specific program structure.
Field note
A short, dated journal entry describing a single observation, often written the same day a session took place.
How journal entries compare with guide pages
| Content type | Typical length | Update pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Guide page | 1,200–2,000 words | Reviewed periodically for accuracy |
| Journal entry | 250–500 words | Published once, dated, rarely revised |
| FAQ section | 50–150 words per answer | Updated as new questions arrive |
Suggesting a topic
Readers are welcome to suggest a journal topic through the contact page. Suggestions are reviewed by the editorial desk and, where there is enough general interest, developed into a future entry or folded into an existing guide page.
- General training and recovery questions are the most common source of new entries.
- Entries referencing a specific health condition are handled with added caution and general phrasing.
- Not every suggestion becomes a published entry, though all are read.