Fatigue resistance - also called durability or physiological resilience - is the ability to not slow down when physiological fatigue sets in. Fatigue resistance is what part of what keeps you from slowing down at the end of your half marathon, marathon, or ultra. We dive into the science of durability, as well as providing practical tips for how to improve your fatigue resistance.

In this episode, you will learn:

What is fatigue resistance?
How do you measure durability?
How much difference does fatigue resistance make in race times?
How high-carb fueling improves fatigue resistance
Training interventions to improve durability
Can supershoes improve fatigue resistance?

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Fatigue Resistance: How to Not Slow Down at the End of Your Next Race