August 2023

The runner’s high is a welcome side effect of endurance training—a fleeting reward for prolonged activities in the moderate intensity zone. But the runner’s high shouldn’t be the arbiter around which you plan your training week.  “Feeling good in the moment is NOT a great reference point for effective, healthy training.” The real goal of […]

Aerobic threshold training is not high on the agenda of most endurance runners. Instead, we obsess about maximal aerobic capacity (VO2 max) and the lactate threshold. Tangible signs on our smartwatch that fitness is improving.  “A high aerobic threshold is a sign of a solid aerobic base.” But without a high aerobic threshold, improvements in