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Category: Vo2 Max & Intervals

DLake & Friends, Podcast, Start Here, Vo2 Max & Intervals

A VO2 Max Scientist Broke Down What Your Run Watch Doesn’t Say (Masterclass)

What if the thing that helps you run faster now also protects you from becoming fragile later? In this masterclass series, I break down VO2 max in the most practical way possible: what it is, why runners should care, how […]

Sauna Training for Runners
Podcast, Recovery: Rest & Sleep, Tools & Tactics (Advanced), Vo2 Max & Intervals

Sauna Is Legal Doping and Most Runners Have No Idea

*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional.  If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]

VO2 max training for runners
Podcast, Vo2 Max & Intervals

Your Watch’s VO2 Max Is Lying to You: Here’s Why

Disclaimer: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional. If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]

12 x 400 workout for runners
Podcast, Run & Train With Me, Vo2 Max & Intervals

If You Can’t Do This Speed Workout, You’re Not as Fit as You Think

Looking for a cheat code to get pretty fit without suffering? Welcome to the easiest of the hard workout sessions for runners: the 12×400 interval workout. This routine is a favorite of mine because it boosts your VO2 max, improves […]

how to improve racing skills
Podcast, Racing, Vo2 Max & Intervals

I Got Fitter Than Ever—Then One Race Humbled Me

I’ll be honest, I went into my first track race in 20 years with a little too much confidence. Fitness? I had that. I’ve been doing the miles, the zone two work, the hard workouts. I thought I was ready. […]

How to train VO₂ max
Podcast, Vo2 Max & Intervals

Why Most Runners Do Vo₂ Max Intervals Wrong

If you think vo2 max interval training is just “running really hard,” you might be doing it wrong. And on the other spectrum runners are doing “hard repeats” at a somewhat comfortable 10K pace. That’s also wrong when it comes […]

Vo2 Max & Intervals, Workout of The Week

Velocity Vo2 (vVo2) Pyramic Power Workout of the Week

Format: 1-2-3-4-3-2-1 minutes hard with half-time float recovery What is it? A single continuous run where you alternate between hard efforts and float recoveries in a pyramid pattern: 1 minute hard, 30 seconds float, 2 minutes hard, 1 minute float, […]

VO2 max interval training
Podcast, Vo2 Max & Intervals

Are You Training Wrong? The Truth About 4×4 Workouts

4×4 intervals are all over the place right now. Running coaches everywhere recommend them. But my opinion? I think they’re overhyped. There are better ways to get faster that are scientifically proven. Here’s what actually works. Listen to audio podcast […]

VO2 max running performance
Podcast, Vo2 Max & Intervals

My VO₂ Max Dropped… But I Got Faster?!

My VO2 max dropped. And honestly? I couldn’t care less, as I’m running faster than I ever have in my entire life. See, I walked into the lab a few months ago for my second VO2 max test in seven […]

VO2 max training for runners
Podcast, Start Here, Vo2 Max & Intervals

Why Most Runners Get VO2 Max Wrong (And How to Fix It)

Last week, my smartwatch flashed a number at me that made me pause mid-coffee sip: “Your VO₂ Max has decreased.” I laughed. I’ve been running more, eating cleaner, and finally getting my sleep in order, yet here was this digital […]

DLake & Friends, Hot Laps, Podcast, Tools & Tactics (Advanced), Train With Me, Vo2 Max & Intervals

She Keeps Making The Same Mistake (And So Do You)

📈 Get your free 1% better 30-day guide to consistency Okay, so let’s talk consistency. It’s probably the least exciting word in running, but it’s the difference between, “I guess that was okay” and, “Wow, I didn’t know I had […]

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