<![CDATA[Stories by Brady Holmer on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@bradyholmer?source=rss-7fc6a29f16c4------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*MSuQn3Dxl4Mw3JwnK2WPUg@2x.jpeg Stories by Brady Holmer on Medium https://medium.com/@bradyholmer?source=rss-7fc6a29f16c4------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:14:36 GMT <![CDATA[Can Lactate Supplements Improve Endurance Performance?]]>

Lactate helps fuel your muscles, heart, and brain, but turning that physiology into a reliable performance supplement remains a work in…

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The surprisingly effective (and time-efficient) way to get fit.

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“Drink, sir, is a great provoker of three things… nose-painting, sleep, and urine. Lechery, sir, it provokes, and unprovokes; it provokes…

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Plus — ice baths during a hard training block, what a blood draw can tell you about your 3k, using power meters to test durability, and…

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]]> https://medium.com/runners-life/does-beer-slow-you-down-af811c96bca1?source=rss-7fc6a29f16c4------2 https://medium.com/p/af811c96bca1 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:21:49 GMT 2026-11-06T02:21:49.099Z <![CDATA[Why Do the Fastest Runners Spend So Much Time Running Slow?]]>

7 reasons why easy training works

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Endurance training offers powerful cardiovascular benefits.

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Comparing 10, 90, 120, and 150 grams per hour reveals diminishing returns and a gap between burning more carbohydrates and sustaining a…

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Here’s what the research actually shows.

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Three studies explore how carbohydrate availability shapes fatigue, and why higher intake doesn’t guarantee a stronger finish

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Plus — heel striking and the 180-cadence rule; ozone and exercise; the appeal of forest running; bicarbonate gels for late-race power; and…

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