Endurance Training 101: Understanding Lactate Threshold and Critical Power for Optimal Performance

Master the art of combining strength training and running with this no-sweat guide. Tailored for lifters, this blog post explores the key strategies to integrate running into your routine without hampering your gains.

Many people assume that because intensity yields more noticeable results in the short-term, they need to “push the pace” continually if they want to keep progressing.

“Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your habits. Your net worth is a lagging measure of your financial habits. Your weight is a lagging measure of your eating habits. Your knowledge is a lagging measure of your learning habits. Your clutter is a lagging measure of your cleaning habits.” As James Clear says, “You get what you repeat.”

How much does my body burn on a daily basis?

Aside from exercise, where are these calories going?

How do the foods I eat and the exercise I do affect my energy needs?

Everyone seems to be tracking their steps lately. Indeed, it’s become a very popular practice, especially with the growing popularity of wearables.

Even if you understand the physiology and principles of program design for endurance training, there is a perceptual side to running that cannot be understood without participating in it.

I have been working in the fitness industry for more than a decade. IMO it’s the best job in the world, the reward I get for helping people on a daily basis is incredible…but I have to admit I also have beef with it.

I’ve been thinking of starting a blog for a long time now. I wanted a place to curate and synthesize my thoughts, and share what I have learned and what I am currently working on.