Running
You've signed up, laced up, and you're training hard. But then your running group starts throwing around words like "bonking", "BQ", "fartlek", and "negative split" — and you nod along hoping no one asks you to explain them.
Fuel & Hydration is one of the most underestimated performance pillars in running performance. Train well, taper correctly, and then get the fuelling wrong on race day and all that preparation counts for less than it should.
If you're about to push into threshold territory, underfuelling isn't just inefficient – it's actively working against your training adaptations.
Running is more than just putting one foot in front of the other. It's about strategy and technique. One such technique is negative split pacing. This method involves running the second half of a race faster than the first.
A progression run teaches the core of endurance performance — control, patience, and resilience under fatigue. Unlike steady-state long runs, you start conservatively and build pace gradually, finishing strong. This approach challenges both your aerobic system and mental toughness, simulating the...
