Critical Oxygen
By Philip Batterson, Ph.D.
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Episodes: 96
Behine.DeChilis
Dec 7, 2024
amazing insight and analysis. this should be required listening for any endurance athlete that is interested in performance physiology. five stars!
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We teach athletes and coaches how to optimize their physiology and maximize their endurance potential! By speaking to experts with backgrounds in research, coaching, nutrition, and physiological testing we bring the science of endurance sport success directly to you in an applied way!
| Episode | Date |
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How I Used Science to Complete my First Race in 2 Years | #94
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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How to Manage Training Load and Hybrid Training | #93 ft. Dr. Alyssa Olenick
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May 07, 2025 |
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How to Breathe Better According to Science | #92 ft. Dr. Eric Harbour
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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How I Use Physiology Assessment to Optimize My Training | #91
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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How to Use Muscle Oxygenation (NIRS) for Better Training | #90 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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The BEST Way to Improve Swim Performance | #89 ft. Coach Aaron Geiser
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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How to Optimize Performance w/ At Home Blood Tracking | #88 ft. Rythm Health CEO Robby Wade
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Why Do We Fatigue? | #87 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Three Steps to Maximizing Your Off-Season | #86 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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The Physiology of Heat Shock Proteins | #85 ft. Dr. Maria Fuentes
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Physiological Decoupling and Cardiac Drift Explained | #84 - Fast Phys ft. Dave Schell
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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The Four Characteristics of Successful Endurance Athletes | #83 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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The Physiology of Durability and Fatigue Resistance | #82 ft. Gabriele Gallo, Ph.D.
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Is Physiological Assessment for Endurance Athletes Useless? | #81 - Fast Phys 25 ft. Dave Schell
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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How to Optimize Your Training with Better Time Management! | #80 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Be Healthier and Perform Better with Metabolic and Physiological Flexibility | #79 ft. Mike T. Nelson
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Maximize Your Mitochondria for Better Endurance Performance! | #78 - Fast Phys 23 ft. Dave Schell
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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The Best Technology for Endurance Training and Performance?! | #77 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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The Physiology of Lactate and Maximal Glycolytic Rate (VLaMax) | #76 ft. Benedikt Meixner
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Understanding the Stress Response to Exercise | #75 - Fast Phys 21 ft. Dave Schell
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Is More Carbohydrate ALWAYS Better for Endurance Performance?! | #74 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Measuring Muscle Oxygen (w/NIRS) is the FUTURE of Endurance Training | #73 ft. Dr. Andri Feldmann, Ph.D.
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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The Purpose and Physiology of a Long Workout! | #72 - Fast Phys 19 ft. Dave Schell
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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How to Crush your Next Race (The Best Race-day Plan)! | #71 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Why YOU Need to Strength Train as an Endurance Athlete! #70 ft. Dr. Andrew Brown, DPT
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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How to Cool-Down Effectively for Optimal Endurance Performance? #69 - Fast Phys 17 ft. Dave Schell
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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How to Transition to the Race Specific Phase of Training! | #68 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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How to Manage and Individualize Your Training Volume | #67 ft. Dr. Kat Campbell, DPT
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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The Importance of a Warm-Up for Endurance Performance? #66 - Fast Phys 15 ft. Dave Schell
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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How to Improve Your Second Threshold and Race Pace! | #65 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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How to Optimize Endurance Training with an Evidence-Based Approach | #64 ft. Coach Laura Norris
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Can we use HRV to Optimize Sleep, Recovery, and Training? #63 - Fast Phys 13 ft. Dave Schell
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Is AI Useful for Training Optimization | #62 ft. David Mehlman
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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How to Maximize your Performance in the Heat (Heat Acclimation) | #61 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Exercise Economy/Efficiency for Endurance Performance | #60 ft. Shalaya Kipp, Ph.D.
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May 30, 2024 |
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Lactate DOES NOT cause fatigue! | #59 - Fast Physiology 11 ft. Dave Schell
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May 28, 2024 |
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How to Build Mental Resilience for Endurance Performance | #58 ft. Neal Palles
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May 23, 2024 |
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Optimizing Performance and Health with Physiological Testing | #57 ft. Aaron Geiser
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May 21, 2024 |
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Can You Reprogram Your Physiology Through Breathing? | #56 ft. Brian Mackenzie
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May 16, 2024 |
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How to Determine Your Zones with 3 Simple Field Tests | #55 - Fast Physiology 9 ft. Dave Schell
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May 14, 2024 |
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How Does Breathing Impact Your Endurance Performance? | #54 ft. Michelle Simmons
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May 09, 2024 |
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Why Your Zones are Different Between Running and Cycling (QA Part 2) | #53 ft. Aaron Gesier
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May 07, 2024 |
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What Metrics Should You Track for Optimal Training | #52 Fast Physiology 7 ft. Dave Schell
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May 02, 2024 |
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Listener Questions and Answers Part 1 - Should your training shift as you get older? | #51 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Will AI and NIRS Redefine Endurance Training?! | #50 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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How to Prepare to Race in the Heat | #49 - Fast Physiology ft. Dave Schell
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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How to Test and Train Tactical Athletes | #48 ft. Lee Throckmorton
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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How to Stay Healthy During Training | #47 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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How to Use Heart Rate Variability for Training | #46 ft. Marco Altini
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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How to Prepare for Racing at High Altitude | #45 - Fast Physiology ft. Dave Schell
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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How our Bodies Adapt to Exercise (Signaling Mechanisms) | #44 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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How to Know When to Take a Recovery Day or Down Week? | #43 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Are More Carbs Always Better for Running Performance? | #42 ft. Jonah Rosner
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Is There Truly a Training "Sweet Spot" (Zone 3 training)? | Fast Physiology #2 ft. Dave Schell
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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How to Recover Better: Beyond Sleep and Nutrition | #41 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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How to Grow your Mitochondria with Exercise? | #40 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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How to Improve your Sleep and Fueling to Recover Better! | #39 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Oxygen is the most important molecule for endurance performance! | #38 ft. Dr. Robert A. Jacobs
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Bonus: Are you doing Zone 2 incorrectly? | Fast Physiology #1 ft. Dave Schell
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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How to Maximize Your Base Training | #37 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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What is Strength Running? | #36 ft. Jason Fitzgerald from @StrengthRunning
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Why I Named my Business Critical Oxygen - The Origin Story | #35 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Is Polarized Training the Best for Endurance Performance? | #34 ft. Dr. Billy Sperlich
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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What is the Best Protocol for Improving VO2max? | #33 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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How many carbohydrates are required to run a sub 2-hour marathon? | #32 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Coaching/Physiology Listener Questions and Answers Part 1 | #31 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Why Athletes Need to Slow Down and Do More Zone 2 Training | #30 ft. Sean Seale
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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What is Exercise Economy and How Can You Improve It? | #29 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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How to Use Science in Endurance Coaching | #28 ft. Michelle Simmons
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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How to Succeed at Life | #9 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Is the Best Predictor of Endurance Performance your Muscle?! | #13 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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What is maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and why is it important? | #17 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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How to determine your maximal sustainable intensity (second threshold) | #21 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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How to Determine Your First Metabolic Threshold (Fatmax) | #26 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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How to Set Better Endurance Performance Goals | #27 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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How to find your balance point? (Second Threshold) | #25 ft. Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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You Shouldn't be Training like the Pros! | #24 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Breathing Better for Endurance Performance | #23 ft. Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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How to Set Up Your Race Season to Avoid Burnout | #22 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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How to Fuel and Hydrate your Training and Racing | #20 ft. Lexi Kelson RD, M.Sc.
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Is polarized training the best type of training? | #19 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M.Sc.
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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How to Set up Your Offseason to Maximize your Racing! | #18 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Using EWOT to improve your endurance performance!? | #16 ft. Andy St. Germain
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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What is physiological durability/resilience? | #15 ft. Jonah Rosner CSCS, M.Sc.
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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How to properly fuel your endurance training? | #14 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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How to Use Technology in Endurance Training | #12 ft. David Mehlman
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Physiological Assessment for Crossfit Athletes | #11 ft. Andy St. Germain
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Why you should bring your pillow to your next race! | #10 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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How Researchers Define Zones (including zone 2) | #1 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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How to Optimize Your Endurance Training | #3 ft. Jonah Rosner
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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The Importance of Mental Toughness in Endurance Sport | #4 ft. Andy St. Germain
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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How Does your Physiology Predict your Endurance Performance? | #5 ft. Dr. Robert Jacobs
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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What's the most important physiological trait for endurance performance? | #7 ft. Jonah Rosner
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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The Importance of Movement Efficiency in Crossfit | #8 ft. Andy St. Germain
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Is Economy the Most Important Variable for Triathlon Performance? | #6 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Why Your Training is Stagnant?! | #2 ft. Aaron Geiser
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Nov 03, 2023 |