
The endurance sport world is buzzing with discussion about lactate gels. From powering Yomif Kejelcha to a 1:59 marathon (maybe), and Tadej Pogacar to another Tour de France victory, lots of people are talking about these gels - so Dan & Owain talk through what we know... so far! Lots more to come with this topic!The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR, producers of the world's best running apparel. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ Click here for details on their latest women's project:SOAR Women:ProjectsFollow this link to find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement. Listeners can use the code "Physiology15" for a 15% discount on their site.You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jul 29
1 hr

Dan and Owain finally discuss altitude on the podcast!They're joined by James Barber, Lead Performance Specialist at The Altitude Centre and a PhD candidate at Anglia Ruskin University.James chats through the environmental challenges at altitude, the changes in physiology, and how to utilise those to improve performance!James' SurveyRepeated Sprint PaperThe Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR, producers of the world's best running apparel. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ Click here for details on their latest women's project:SOAR Women:ProjectsFollow this link to find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement. Listeners can use the code "Physiology15" for a 15% discount on their site.You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jul 22
1 hr 12 min

Dan & Owain chat to the founder of Tymewear, Arnar Larusson. Tymewear is a heart rate monitor with a built in ventilation measurement device, that offers ventilatory data - a measure seen in the lab but not readily available in the field!Arnar talks about the creation of the device, and going from an idea to the device being used at the Tour de France by Team Visma Lease-a-Bike! Check out Tymewear here!The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR, producers of the world's best running apparel. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ Click here for details on their latest women's project:SOAR Women:ProjectsFollow this link to find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement. Listeners can use the code "Physiology15" for a 15% discount on their site.You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jul 15
1 hr 22 min

Dan & Owain chat to former professional cyclist Marinus Petersen. Marinus raced competitively in France, after studying sport science at Loughborough University. He's recently transitioned to triathlon, and has done so with an inquisitive and open mind to trying different training ideas in running. He is also the lead coach at Kilowatt Coaching.We chat to him about this process and how to be more open to experimentation and inspiration from other sports.The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR, producers of the world's best running apparel. Check them out here -https://www.soarrunning.com/ Click here for details on their latest women's project:SOAR Women:ProjectsFollow this link to find out more about CurraNZ, the New Zealand blackcurrant supplement. Listeners can use the code "Physiology15" for a 15% discount on their site.You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jul 8
1 hr 25 min

Dan & Owain talk through Taurine - well known to anyone that drinks Red Bull or Monster, but a supplement that may improve your performance in the heat!Is there a good evidence base? Or are things a bit unknown?Have you tried Taurine yourself?Taurine Supplementation and Human Heat Tolerance: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Integration with Heat Acclimation, Cooling, and HydrationAcute taurine supplementation enhances thermoregulation and endurance cycling performance in the heatThe effect of 8-day oral taurine supplementation on thermoregulation during low-intensity exercise at fixed heat production in hot conditions of incremental humidityCheck out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jul 1
55 min

Following the launch of a Claude and Strava integration, Dan & Owain put their livelihoods on the line and test the protocol! A range of questions was put to Claude to interrogate their data, with varying results!Check back in in 12-months and we will see if AI has made us redundant! The AI audit paper discussedCheck out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jun 24
1 hr 13 min

Dan & Owain are joined by a leading voice on HRV, Marco Altini. Marco has worked on HRV, both the physiology behind the measure and applying the data in day to day life for many years. He talks to us about what HRV is, how to properly measure and apply HRV data, and the state of wearable tech in 2026. Marco's book can be found here!Marco's SubstackSoar SolsticeThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR are the producers of the world's best running apparel, designed to fit the needs of runners that put time and effort into the sport. Check out their awesome kit: https://www.soarrunning.com/ Check out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jun 17
1 hr 15 min

Dan & Owain talk through a recent paper that's hit the mainstream - suggesting that tilting your bed may increase haemoglobin mass.It's a catchy premise, but they talk through how to actually read and apply a study like this into your training and life!The paper!Soar SolsticeThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR are the producers of the world's best running apparel, designed to fit the needs of runners that put time and effort into the sport. Check out their awesome kit: https://www.soarrunning.com/ Check out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jun 10
1 hr 3 min

Dan & Owain talk about heat acclimation now that we've reached summer in the Northern Hemisphere!Different from haematological adaptations, the guys talk through some of the foundational research and how they'd acclimate for a hot race!The main paper discussedSoar SolsticeThe Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR are the producers of the world's best running apparel, designed to fit the needs of runners that put time and effort into the sport. Check out their awesome kit: https://www.soarrunning.com/ Check out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
Jun 3
57 min

Dan & Owain talk about an often misunderstood, or overstated area of endurance physiology - anaerobic capacity.A number of energy systems play a part in endurance performance, but their importance change depending on the duration of exercise!The main paper discussedCheck out our Soar Giveaway here!The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR are the producers of the worlds best running apparel, designed to fit the needs of runners that put time and effort into the sport. Check out their awesome kit: https://www.soarrunning.com/ Check out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
May 27
1 hr 5 min
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