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🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance. Endurance, nutrition, training, recovery – each episode gives you science-based insights to understand, improve, and perform. Voices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team. 💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com ☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work:⁠ https://ko-fi.com/lactate⁠⁠⁠⁠

  1. 17h ago

    Episode 92 [MARATHON] The Week That Can Ruin (or Save) Your Race 🏁

    Episode 92 [MARATHON] The Week That Can Ruin (or Save) Your Race 🏁💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary:The final seven days before your marathon are the most volatile biological window of your entire training cycle. This episode dismantles the myths of "taper madness" and the "loss of fitness" fallacy, revealing that a proper race week is not passive rest but an aggressive period of cellular remodeling. We explore the hard science, including how your fast-twitch (MHC IIa) muscle fibers can increase their peak power by 2.5-fold, creating a crucial reserve tank for the final kilometers. You will learn how to monitor your autonomic nervous system's parasympathetic rebound using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and why the 7-day rolling average of your LnRMSSD is a critical indicator of readiness. We provide an actionable blueprint for your race week, explaining why you must drop training volume by 41-60% while maintaining intensity, and how to use "neuromuscular priming" to arrive at the start line with peak neural activation, not feeling flat.Keywords: race week, marathon, tapering, hrv, muscle fiber, mhc iia, glycogen, neuromuscular priming, parasympathetic rebound, vo₂max🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Bosquet, L., Montpetit, J., Arvisais, D., & Mujika, I. (2007). Effects of tapering on performance: a meta-analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31806010e0Mujika, I., & Padilla, S. (2003). Scientific bases for precompetition tapering strategies. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. DOI: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000074448.73931.11Plews, D. J., Laursen, P. B., Stanley, J., Kilding, A. E., & Buchheit, M. (2013). Training adaptation and heart rate variability in elite endurance athletes: opening the door to effective monitoring. Sports Medicine. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-013-0071-8Plews, D. J., Laursen, P. B., Kilding, A. E., & Buchheit, M. (2013). Evaluating training adaptation with heart-rate measures: a methodological comparison. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. PMID: 23479420Trappe, S., Costill, D., & Thomas, R. (2000). Effect of swim taper on whole muscle and single muscle fiber contractile properties. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. PMID: 11128843Voices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 92 [MARATHON] The Week That Can Ruin (or Save) Your Race 🏁
  2. 4d ago

    Episode 91 [SCIENCE VS MYTH #12] Are Ice Baths Sabotaging Your Gains? 🧊

    Episode 91 [SCIENCE VS MYTH #12] Are Ice Baths Sabotaging Your Gains? 🧊💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary:You feel invincible after an ice bath, but are you secretly killing your muscle growth? This episode dismantles the popular myth that feeling recovered equals optimal adaptation. We expose the "dopamine deception"—the euphoric rush that masks a physiological catastrophe for anyone training for hypertrophy. Based on landmark studies, we reveal how cold water immersion (CWI) orchestrates a three-pronged attack on your gains: it triggers "hemodynamic strangulation" that starves muscles of amino acids, it suppresses the master growth pathway mTORC1, and it arrests the satellite cells essential for muscle fiber expansion. The data is clear: routine post-lifting ice baths can slash muscle mass gains by up to 66%. We provide a definitive blueprint on when to use CWI as a strategic tool for tournament survival and why you must avoid it during strength and hypertrophy phases, making it clear that for building muscle, ice baths are a critical mistake.Keywords:ice baths, cold water immersion, muscle growth, hypertrophy, recovery, mtorc1, satellite cells, resistance training, sports science🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Roberts, L. A., Raastad, T., Markworth, J. F., Figueiredo, V. C., Egner, I. M., Shield, A., Cameron-Smith, D., Coombes, J. S., & Peake, J. M. (2015). Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training. The Journal of Physiology, 593(18), 4285–4301. DOI: 10.1113/JP270570Piñero, A., Burke, R., Augustin, F., Mohan, A. E., DeJesus, K., Sapuppo, M., Weisenthal, M., Coleman, M., Androulakis‐Korakakis, P., Grgic, J., Swinton, P. A., & Schoenfeld, B. J. (2024). Throwing cold water on muscle growth: A systematic review with meta‐analysis of the effects of postexercise cold water immersion on resistance training‐induced hypertrophy. European Journal of Sport Science, 24(2), 177–189. DOI: 10.1002/ejsc.12074Fuchs, C. J., Kouw, I. W. K., Churchward-Venne, T. A., Smeets, J. S. J., Senden, J. M., Lichtenbelt, W. D. v. M., Verdijk, L. B., & van Loon, L. J. C. (2020). Post-exercise cooling impairs muscle protein synthesis rates in recreational athletes. The Journal of Physiology, 598(4), 755–772. DOI: 10.1113/JP278996Malta, E. S., Dutra, Y. M., Broatch, J. R., Barroso, R., & Zagatto, A. M. (2021). The Effects of Regular Cold-Water Immersion Use on Training-Induced Changes in Exercise Performance and Physiology: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine, 51(1), 161–174. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-020-01362-0Figueiredo, V. C., Roberts, L. A., Markworth, J. F., Fallahi, A. A., Kruse, P. N., Clarke, A. K., Peake, J. M., Cameron-Smith, D., & Raastad, T. (2016). Impact of resistance exercise on ribosome biogenesis is acutely regulated by post-exercise recovery strategies. Physiological Reports, 4(2), e12670. PMID: 26823337Peake, J. M., Roberts, L. A., Figueiredo, V. C., Egner, I., Krog, S., Aas, S. N., Suzuki, K., Markworth, J. F., Coombes, J. S., Cameron-Smith, D., & Raastad, T. (2017). The effects of cold water immersion and active recovery on inflammation and cell stress responses in human skeletal muscle after resistance exercise. The Journal of Physiology, 595(3), 695–711. DOI: 10.1113/JP272881Voices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 91 [SCIENCE VS MYTH #12] Are Ice Baths Sabotaging Your Gains? 🧊
  3. Sep 29

    Episode 90 [MARATHON] The Pacing Mistake That Blows Up 9 Runners Out of 10 💥

    Episode 90 [MARATHON] The Pacing Mistake That Blows Up 9 Runners Out of 10 💥💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary:That feeling of starting a marathon too fast is a universal trap, but the physiological cost is far greater than you imagine. This episode dismantles the single biggest marathon pacing mistake: starting even slightly too fast triggers a "supralinear" consumption of your precious glycogen stores. We explain how this recruits fast-twitch muscle fibers that act as glycogen devourers, overwhelming your cellular transport system (the MCT transporters). This chemical bottleneck signals your brain's "Central Governor," which pre-emptively reduces power to your legs to prevent catastrophic failure—this is the real "wall." We provide three science-backed, actionable strategies to perfect your marathon pacing: embrace a strict even-pacing strategy, leverage new continuous lactate biosensors to monitor your effort in real-time, and understand why total passive recovery is scientifically superior to a "cool-down" run for refueling your muscles.Keywords: marathon pacing, hitting the wall, glycogen, central governor, lactate threshold, even pacing, running science, endurance training🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Volejníková, J., Bunc, V., & Tlustý, P. (2021). How recreational marathon runners hit the wall: A large-scale data analysis of late-race pacing collapse in the marathon. *Journal of Human Sport and Exercise*, 16(4proc), S1887-S1901. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351724031_How_recreational_marathon_runners_hit_the_wall_A_large-scale_data_analysis_of_late-race_pacing_collapse_in_the_marathonPacing strategy patterns and performance outcomes in marathon. (n.d.). *PLOS ONE*. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0352808Noakes, T. D., St Clair Gibson, A., & Lambert, E. V. (2005). From catastrophe to complexity: a novel model of integrative central neural regulation of effort and fatigue during exercise in humans: summary and conclusions. *British Journal of Sports Medicine*, 39(2), 120–124. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2564297/Brooks, G. A. (2018). The Science and Translation of Lactate Shuttle Theory. *Cell Metabolism*, 27(4), 757–785. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29617642/Patsnap. (n.d.). *Continuous Lactate Monitoring Wearable Patch — 2026*. Retrieved from https://www.patsnap.com/resources/blog/rd-blog/continuous-lactate-monitoring-wearable-patch-2026/Choi, D., Cole, K., Goodpaster, B. H., Fink, W. J., & Costill, D. L. (1994). Effect of passive and active recovery on the resynthesis of muscle glycogen. *Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise*, 26(8), 992–996. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7968434/Voices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 90 [MARATHON] The Pacing Mistake That Blows Up 9 Runners Out of 10 💥
  4. Sep 25

    Episode 89 [INCREDIBLE] Why Your Heart Rate Has Been Lying to You All Along 🫀

    Episode 89 [INCREDIBLE] Why Your Heart Rate Has Been Lying to You All Along 🫀💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary:You trust your watch to guide your training, but what if its core metric—your heart rate—is fundamentally flawed? This episode dismantles the four lies of heart rate monitoring. We expose the hardware failures of optical sensors, from "cadence lock" confusing your step rate with your pulse to signal loss from cold or skin pigmentation. We then dissect the biological deceptions, revealing how cardiovascular drift means a higher heart rate can signal reduced efficiency, not increased effort. We uncover the autonomic paradox where elite athletes in a state of overtraining show deceptively "healthy" recovery metrics, and we demolish the mathematical myth of the "220-minus-age" formula, a non-scientific rule with a massive margin of error. Stop letting a flawed number dictate your training. Learn why a chest strap is superior, how to perform a field test to find your true zones, and why perceived exertion is often the most honest guide to your real-time intensity.Keywords: heart rate, optical sensor, ppg, cardiovascular drift, 220-minus-age, cadence lock, training zones, overtraining, sports science, wearable technology🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Bent, B., Goldstein, B.A., Kibbe, W.A., & Dunn, J.P. (2020). Investigating sources of inaccuracy in wearable optical heart rate sensors. *NPJ Digital Medicine, 3*, 18. DOI: 10.1038/s41746-020-0226-6Coyle, E.F., & González-Alonso, J. (2001). Cardiovascular drift during prolonged exercise: new perspectives. *Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 29*(2), 88-92. DOI: 10.1097/00003677-200104000-00009Gillinov, S. et al. (2017). Variable accuracy of wearable heart rate monitors during aerobic exercise. *Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49*(8), 1697-1703. DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001284Le Meur, Y., Pichon, A. et al. (2013). Evidence of Parasympathetic Hyperactivity in Functionally Overreached Athletes. *Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 45*(11), 2061–2071. DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182980125Robergs, R. A., & Landwehr, R. (2002). The surprising history of the "HRmax=220-age" equation. *Journal of Exercise Physiology Online, 5*(2), 1-10.Voices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 89 [INCREDIBLE] Why Your Heart Rate Has Been Lying to You All Along 🫀
  5. Sep 22

    Episode 88 [MARATHON] 12 Weeks to Prep Your Marathon (Without Burning Out) 📅

    Episode 88 [MARATHON] 12 Weeks to Prep Your Marathon (Without Burning Out) 📅💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary:Why do up to 40% of runners get injured during their marathon prep, despite having more data than ever from wearable tech? This episode dismantles the myths of modern training. We reveal the hard biological truth: your tendons and ligaments require a strict minimum of 12 weeks to remodel, a timeline dictated by the slow kinetics of collagen synthesis. This process demands a 24-48 hour recovery window after mechanical loading, a fact that most training plans ignore. We also expose how the popular Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) used in many smartwatches is a statistically flawed metric, offering injury prediction no better than a coin toss. Learn why the "10% rule" is obsolete and how running fewer than 4 days a week can paradoxically make you more resilient. This is your practical blueprint for a 12-week marathon prep that prioritizes structural integrity over flawed algorithms, ensuring you reach the starting line strong and uninjured.Keywords:marathon prep, running injury, collagen synthesis, overtraining, acute:chronic workload ratio, acwr, tendon adaptation, load management🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Bohm, S., Mersmann, F., & Arampatzis, A. (2015). Human tendon adaptation in response to mechanical loading: a systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise intervention studies on healthy adults. *Sports Medicine - Open*, *1*(1), 7. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4532714/Impellizzeri, F. M., Tenan, M., & Marcora, S. M. (2020). Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio: Conceptual Issues and Fundamental Pitfalls. *International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance*, *15*(7), 1040-1045. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32502973/Kjaer, M., Langberg, H., Heinemeier, K., Bayer, M. L., Hansen, M., Holm, L., Doessing, S., Kongsgaard, M., Krogsgaard, M. R., & Magnusson, S. P. (2006). From mechanical loading to collagen synthesis, structural changes and function in human tendon. *Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports*, *16*(Suppl 1), 8-17. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2100210/Meeusen, R., Duclos, M., Foster, C., Fry, A., Gleeson, M., Nieman, D., Raglin, J., Rietjens, G., Steinacker, J., & Urhausen, A. (2013). Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the overtraining syndrome: joint consensus statement of the European College of Sport Science and the American College of Sports Medicine. *Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise*, *45*(1), 186-205. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23247672/Nielsen, R. O., Nohr, E. A., Rasmussen, S., & Sørensen, H. (2012). Weekly running volume and risk of running-related injuries among marathon runners. *International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy*, *7*(3), 258–268. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3625790/Toresdahl, B. G., McElheny, K., Metzl, J., Ammerman, B., Chang, B., & Kinderknecht, J. (2020). Training Patterns Associated With Injuries in Marathon Runners: A Prospective Cohort Study. *Sports Health*, *13*(3), 241-246. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33750264/Voices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 88 [MARATHON] 12 Weeks to Prep Your Marathon (Without Burning Out) 📅
  6. Sep 18

    Episode 87 [SCIENCE VS MYTH #11] The Fat-Burning Zone: Cardio's Biggest Myth? 🔥

    Episode 87 [SCIENCE VS MYTH #11] The Fat-Burning Zone: Cardio's Biggest Myth? 🔥💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary: The "fat-burning zone" displayed on every treadmill promises optimal fat loss, but is it a physiological fallacy built on flawed math? This episode dismantles the commercial myth by diving deep into the science of substrate oxidation. You'll learn the critical difference between burning a high *percentage* of fat versus burning the highest *absolute amount* of fat—a concept defined by your unique Maximal Fat Oxidation (MFO) point, or FATmax. We explore the "Crossover Concept," revealing the precise biochemical bottlenecks, like CPT-1 inhibition, that shut down fat metabolism at high intensities. Discover why the infamous "220-minus-age" formula is scientifically invalid and why High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) consistently leads to greater fat loss than steady-state cardio in the supposed fat-burning zone. Whether you're an elite athlete trying to spare glycogen or a time-crunched amateur aiming for body composition changes, this guide provides actionable protocols to train smarter, moving beyond the myth of the fat-burning zone and toward true metabolic efficiency. Understanding the real fat-burning zone is key to unlocking your potential.Keywords: fat-burning zone, maximal fat oxidation, fatmax, crossover concept, hiit, epoc, substrate oxidation, exercise physiology, metabolic flexibility🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Romijn, J. A., Coyle, E. F., Sidossis, L. S., Gastaldelli, A., Horowitz, J. F., Endert, E., & Wolfe, R. R. (1993). Regulation of endogenous fat and carbohydrate metabolism in relation to exercise intensity and duration. *American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism*, 265(3), E380-E391. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/14985327_Regulation_of_endogenous_fat_and_carbohydrate_metabolism_in_relation_to_exercise_intensity_and_durationBrooks, G. A., & Mercier, J. (1994). Balance of carbohydrate and lipid utilization during exercise: the 'crossover' concept. *Journal of Applied Physiology*, 76(6), 2253-2261. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/15270081_Balance_of_carbohydrate_and_lipid_utilization_during_exercise_The_'crossover'_conceptAchten, J., Gleeson, M., & Jeukendrup, A. E. (2002). Determination of the exercise intensity that elicits maximal fat oxidation. *Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise*, 34(1), 92-97. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/9026407_Maximal_Fat_Oxidation_During_Exercise_in_Trained_MenVenables, M. C., Achten, J., & Jeukendrup, A. E. (2005). Determinants of fat oxidation during exercise in healthy men and women: a cross-sectional study. *Journal of Applied Physiology*, 98(1), 160-167. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15333616/Viana, R. B., Naves, J. P. A., Coswig, V. S., de Lira, C. A. B., Steele, J., Fisher, J. P., & Gentil, P. (2019). Is interval training the magic bullet for fat loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing moderate-intensity continuous training with high-intensity interval training (HIIT). *British Journal of Sports Medicine*, 53(10), 655-664. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331126194_Is_interval_training_the_magic_bullet_for_fat_loss_A_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis_comparing_moderate-intensity_continuous_training_with_high-intensity_interval_training_HIITVoices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 87 [SCIENCE VS MYTH #11] The Fat-Burning Zone: Cardio's Biggest Myth? 🔥
  7. Sep 15

    Episode 86 [DECODED] Running Power: The Metric That Changes Everything? ⚡

    Episode 86 [DECODED] Running Power: The Metric That Changes Everything? ⚡💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary:Pace fails on hills and heart rate lags behind your effort. This episode decodes running power, the metric designed to provide an instantaneous, unified measure of your true intensity. We dissect the core technology: running power isn't a direct measurement like in cycling, but a sophisticated algorithmic proxy for your metabolic cost, calculated by IMU sensors in your watch or foot pod. You'll learn the critical difference between the "Gross Power" approach of Garmin and Polar, which includes the free elastic energy return from your tendons, and the "Net Power" approach of Stryd and Apple, which attempts to isolate pure muscular work to better correlate with your VO₂. We then provide a complete blueprint to integrate running power into your training: how to perform the scientifically validated 9/3-minute field test to find your Critical Power (CP)—a direct proxy for your lab-tested RCP—and how to structure your training using precise power zones. Finally, we expose the two "war zones" where the algorithms currently fail: the "super shoe disconnect" that breaks the link between power and metabolic cost, and soft surfaces like sand or mud where power readings become completely invalid.Keywords:running power, critical power, imu, vo₂, lactate threshold, stryd, garmin, training zones, running economy🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Ruiz-Alias et al. (2022). 9/3-Minute Running Critical Power Test: Mechanical Threshold Location With Respect to Ventilatory Thresholds and Maximum Oxygen Uptake.van Rassel et al. (2023). Is Running Power a Useful Metric? Quantifying Training Intensity and Aerobic Fitness Using Stryd Running Power Near the Maximal Lactate Steady State.Cerezuela-Espejo et al. (2021). Are we ready to measure running power? Repeatability and concurrent validity of five commercial technologies.The Ability of Stryd Footpod Metrics to Reflect Changes in Metabolic, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385981907_The_Ability_of_Stryd_Footpod_Metrics_to_Reflect_Changes_in_Metabolic_Power_Between_Running_Shoe_TypesContextualisation of running power: a systematic review - efsupit.ro, https://efsupit.ro/images/stories/iulie2020/Art%20276.pdfVoices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 86 [DECODED] Running Power: The Metric That Changes Everything? ⚡
  8. Sep 11

    Episode 85 [INCREDIBLE] Will the 2-Hour Marathon Barrier Finally Fall? ⏱️

    Episode 85 [INCREDIBLE] Will the 2-Hour Marathon Barrier Finally Fall? ⏱️💬 Got a question or feedback? Write us at: lactatesports@gmail.com☕ Buy a Gel Caf for Lactate to support the work: ko-fi.com/lactateSummary: The quest to break the official 2-hour marathon barrier is no longer a biological question, but an engineering puzzle. This episode dissects the absolute limits of human endurance, revealing the brutal physiological cost of maintaining a 21.1 km/h pace: a sustained oxygen uptake of 67 ml/kg/min at 94% of VO₂max. We go beyond the classic triad of endurance to explore the fourth dimension: physiological durability. Discover how running economy degrades over two hours, how a metabolic shift to fat oxidation can increase oxygen cost by 30%, and how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) prove that "swordfish" drafting formations can save over four minutes. We'll also analyze the technological arms race, from World Athletics' 40mm stack height rule to the disposable, sub-140-gram hyper-shoes changing the game. Finally, we translate this elite science into your training. Learn why a negative split strategy is almost always superior, how you can leverage drafting in your own races, and why building musculoskeletal durability is far more critical for marathon success than chasing a higher VO₂max. This is the definitive blueprint for the sub 2-hour marathon.Keywords: 2-hour marathon, marathon, running, endurance, vo₂max, running economy, aerodynamics, kelvin kiptum, hyper-shoes🎙️ Lactate, the podcast that deciphers science to improve your performance.Key references :Jones, A. M., Kirby, B. S., Clark, I. E., Rice, H. M., Fulkerson, E., Wylie, L. J., ... & Joyner, M. J. (2021). Physiological demands of running at 2-hour marathon race pace. Journal of Applied Physiology, 130(2), 369-379. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00647.2020Angus, S. D. (2019). A Statistical Timetable for the Sub-2-Hour Marathon. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 51(7), 1460-1466. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001928Polidori, G., Legrand, F., Bogard, F., Madaci, F., & Beaumont, F. (2020). Numerical Investigation of the impact of Kenenisa Bekele's cooperative drafting strategy on its running power during the 2019 Berlin marathon. Journal of Biomechanics, 107, 109854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109854Joyner, M. J. (1991). Modeling: optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors. Journal of Applied Physiology, 70(2), 683-687. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1991.70.2.683Blocken, B., van Druenen, T., Toparlar, Y., & Andrianne, T. (2020). Wind tunnel evaluation of novel drafting formations for an elite marathon runner. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics.Voices generated by artificial intelligence from the scientific report produced by the Lactate team.

    Episode 85 [INCREDIBLE] Will the 2-Hour Marathon Barrier Finally Fall? ⏱️

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