There are a lot of metrics available to runners these days - pace, distance, time, V02 max, recovery advisor, performance condition, and on and on… The 3 key metrics you want to pay attention to as a runner are: VO2 max, lactate threshold, and running economy. I’ll explain what each of these is, how they affect you as an endurance athlete, and what you can do to improve them.
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72. Becoming a Lean, Fat-Burning Machine and Making It Last For Life – Part 1
71. Zero-Carb Marathon Training
70. Becoming an Emotional Adult
69. 5 Ways You Sabotage Your Own Success
68. Our Complicated Relationship With Food
67. The Myths and Benefits of Strength Training for Runners
66. Eliminating Scale Drama
65. The Three Requirements for Making Lasting Change
64. Warning Signs and Dangers of Overtraining
63. Lessons Learned Running 48 Miles in 48 Hours
62. The Secret Sauce of Self-Motivation
61. Making Healthy Habits Stick
60. Beverages: The Good and the Bad for Long-Distance Running
59. Myths and Misconceptions of Low-Carb Running
58. How Stress Is Making Us Fat
57. How to Make Healthy Eating a Way of Life
56. Good Carbs, Bad Carbs
55. 5 Foods That Boost Your Metabolism
54. The Benefits of Becoming a Fat-Adapted Runner
53. How to Overcome Self-Sabotage
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