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training
The Church of Suffering Is Not a Metaphor
They post injuries like trophies. They call rest weakness. The culture has a body count, a business model, and zero …
training
You Already Have Everything You Need to Start Running
No special shoes. No diet changes. No complicated plan. Here is what the evidence actually says about starting running …
science
Protein Deficiency Is a Marketing Condition
Clinical protein deficiency in the United States is functionally nonexistent. The $30 billion industry selling you a …
science
They Told You to Drink Before You're Thirsty. People Died.
No marathon runner has died from dehydration in the modern era. At least twelve athletes have died from drinking too …
science
Fat Adaptation Is a Lie: Why Keto Fails Runners
Fat adaptation has been tested rigorously, repeatedly, under controlled conditions, with elite athletes. The results …
science
Stretching Will Not Save You
Twenty years of research. Tens of thousands of participants. The verdict has never wavered.
training
The 10% Rule Is Made Up: What Actually Prevents Injury
Someone made up a number in the 1980s. Forty years later, runners still worship it.
training
Stop Fixing Your Running Form
They built an industry around fixing what was never broken. Your body disagrees.
science
The VO2 Max Myth: Champions Got Faster While It Dropped
The holy metric. Except Olympic champions have gotten faster while it dropped.
training
Heart Rate Zones Don't Work: Why Perceived Effort Wins
Your watch says Zone 4. Your body says otherwise. Why perceived effort outperforms the algorithm.
form
Stop Fearing Your Heel Strike
The running world whispers of forefoot salvation. But what does the science actually say?