Endurance: Ideas + Implementation
Sharing research on endurance sports and providing practical takeaways.
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SUPER PRACTICAL - SEPTEMBER 2026 (opens the original)
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My top 3 from SEPTEMBERInclude a regular run of at least 90’ in training plans to build running-economy durability for longer events. In 26 well-trained male runners matched for 10km time and VO2 Max, those who regularly ran 90+ minutes had half the decrease in running economy over a 90-minute run compared to those who never ran more than 70 minutes (3.1% versus 6.0%).<a href="https://dwro
RESEARCH: Studies from 21 to 27 Sep 2026 (opens the original)
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This week’s quick summaryThe impact of temperature and humidity on ultramarathon runningGround contact time links to supershoe economy gainsBelieving you took caffeine did not help interval performanceThe dose-response of different exercise intensitiesRegular long runs associated with greater running economy1. The impact of air temperature, relative humidity, and solar irradiance on ultramarathon running speed in women and menStudy date: Sep 2026</
RESEARCH: Studies from 14 to 20 Sep 2026 (opens the original)
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Last week I joined Mikael from Scientific Triathlon on episode 714 to review some recent research. If you enjoy reading my newsletter and want to hear a discussion with a similar style, but with additional coaching input from Mikael, you can listen to it here:Scientific Triathlon 714This week’s quick summaryHRV monitoring lacks the methodological rigor its popularity assumesLarge jumps in training volume don’t blunt hypertrophy in trained lifters</li
How to win the Swiss Peaks Marathon (opens the original)
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CoachingOn 5 September 2026, Lawrence Laughery won the Swiss Peaks Marathon in a stunning sprint finish to win by just 6 seconds! This was an important race for Lawrence for a number of reasons. He won here in 2023 to become the Swiss Trail Champion and the route holds great memories for him. He was also racing off the back of a tough year with some challenges with health and training, and this was the first race where we felt confident he could perform well again.Lawrence and I have been workin
Race simulation blocks to prepare for the demands of multi-stage races (opens the original)
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In May and June, Roberto was preparing for the Gobi March: a 6-stage, 250km race through the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. Training for this type of race requires consideration of the physical demands, such as running long stages for multiple days in a row with a heavy pack, and the environmental demands, including the heat and the type of terrain.One of the key concepts we used for Roberto’s training was simulation blocks that replicated important demands of the race.Block #15 weeks before the race
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