The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast Durability - the fourth dimension of endurance physiology?
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Oct 4, 2024 Join the hosts as they dive into the fascinating world of durability in endurance running. They discuss its critical role in marathon and ultra performance, exploring how to measure and enhance this key factor. Insights from a massive study on heart rate decoupling reveal unexpected links to performance. Personal anecdotes from the Berlin Marathon add a relatable touch, while future plans for a mini-series leave listeners eager for more. Discover how training age impacts performance and the delicate balance between durability and threshold in training.
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Pacing Philly Bowden in Berlin
- Dan paced Philly Bowden at the Berlin Marathon, helping her finish 15th with a new personal best.
- They used conservative pacing to avoid burnout, resulting in a strong negative split and 2:25:47 finish time.
Durability Defined as Fourth Dimension
- Durability is called the fourth dimension of endurance physiology after vo2 max, lactate threshold, and economy.
- It determines how well your physiology holds up during long-duration efforts like marathons.
Physiology Degrades Over Marathon
- Your physiological markers degrade over prolonged effort, impacting marathon performance.
- Some runners maintain closer to their fresh-state thresholds longer, which is key to durability.