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23
Mar
Entry #013: Exercising in a fasted state vs using isotonic drinks: effects on perceived effort

Entry #013: Exercising in a fasted state vs using isotonic drinks: effects on perceived effort

We often view training through the binary lens of "stimulus" and "recovery," obsessing over power numbers
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16
Mar
Entry #012: The influence of probiotics and gut health on endurance performance and recovery

Entry #012: The influence of probiotics and gut health on endurance performance and recovery

Most of us treat our digestive systems like an afterthought—until it fails us at mile 30. We obsess over
8 min read
09
Mar
Entry #011: Genetic variability in VO2max responses and what it means for individualized training

Entry #011: Genetic variability in VO2max responses and what it means for individualized training

Now that we have established the physiological underpinnings of aerobic capacity, we need to address the biological noise that often
9 min read
02
Mar
Entry #010: Beta-alanine supplementation to extend time to exhaustion in endurance tasks

Entry #010: Beta-alanine supplementation to extend time to exhaustion in endurance tasks

Now that we have established the hierarchy of aerobic development in previous editions, we need to address the specific biochemical
8 min read
23
Feb
Entry #009: Why functional threshold power may not fully capture durability in cycling

Entry #009: Why functional threshold power may not fully capture durability in cycling

Before we get started, we were made aware that there might have been some regional restrictions with the coupon codes
9 min read
16
Feb
Entry #008: Periodized nutrition plans aligned with training phases for better recovery

Entry #008: Periodized nutrition plans aligned with training phases for better recovery

9 min read
09
Feb
Entry #007: Comparative Architecture of Endurance Training Models: Polarized vs. Threshold vs. HIIT

Entry #007: Comparative Architecture of Endurance Training Models: Polarized vs. Threshold vs. HIIT

Executive Summary: The Brief * The Signal-to-Noise Problem: Threshold training (moderate intensity) often creates a "physiological black hole" for
8 min read
26
Jan
Entry #005: Comparing whey protein and carbohydrate-based recovery strategies after endurance exercise

Entry #005: Comparing whey protein and carbohydrate-based recovery strategies after endurance exercise

Hi Endurance Enthusiast, For decades, the post-exercise mantra has been simple: "Refuel." We have been conditioned to view
6 min read
19
Jan
Entry #004: The ergogenic potential of caffeine and sodium bicarbonate in endurance events

Entry #004: The ergogenic potential of caffeine and sodium bicarbonate in endurance events

Hi Endurance Enthusiast, The pursuit of marginal gains in endurance performance often leads athletes toward the pharmaceutical cabinet of evidence-based
8 min read
12
Jan
Entry #003: How to prepare for a cycling race, pre-race fueling timeline, 24 hours to the start

Entry #003: How to prepare for a cycling race, pre-race fueling timeline, 24 hours to the start

Hi Endurance Enthusiast, Now that we have talked about the long-term aerobic development required to build your engine, we need
7 min read