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Science24 Apr 2025 · 8 min

What can we learn from Paula Radcliffe’s record-breaking training? Running economy is how fuel-efficient you are at submaximal speeds — and it’s a bigger performance lever than most athletes realise.

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Science12 Jan 2025 · 9 min

Commonly conflated and misunderstood — what is the difference between fat burning and fat loss, and why does it matter for how you train and fuel?

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Science20 Aug 2024 · 10 min

Understanding and utilising lactate thresholds in endurance training. How to test, interpret, and apply your lactate data to set smarter training zones.

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Science29 Jun 2024 · 9 min

Misunderstandings and metabolism — why lactate is the Severus Snape of sports science. Long blamed as the villain of muscle fatigue, it’s actually a crucial energy source.

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