Running11 min
Galloway Method: The Complete Run/Walk Guide
Learn Jeff Galloway’s run/walk method: ratios by pace, training plans from 5K to marathon, and how strategic walk breaks prevent injury.
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Science12 min
Muscle Fiber Types: Type I, IIa, and IIx Explained
Type I, IIa, and IIx muscle fibers each serve a different purpose. Learn what sets them apart, how to identify your dominant type, and what it means for your endurance training.
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Cycling14 min
Cycling Cadence: The 90 RPM Myth Debunked
Lower cadences are more efficient, yet elite cyclists pedal at 95+ RPM. Here’s what science says about finding your true optimal cadence.
Read articleTraining Zones Explained
From active recovery to all-out sprints - each zone triggers different adaptations to optimize your performance.
Metric
1Recovery
2Endurance
3Tempo
4Threshold
5VO₂max
Heart Rate
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
Perceived Exertion (RPE)
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–10
Breathing
Easy conversation
Can hold conversation
Short sentences only
A few words only
Unable to speak
Running
Very easy jog
Easy, steady pace
Sustained pace, half-marathon
10K pace, hard effort
Sprint, all-out effort
Cycling (% FTP)
< 55%
56–75%
76–90%
91–105%
> 105%
Swimming (% CSS)
< 75%
75–85%
86–95%
96–105%
> 105%
Energy System
Fat oxidation
Fat + some carbs
Carbs + fat
Mostly carbohydrates
Anaerobic (ATP-CP + glycolysis)
Sustainable Duration
Trained: > 7 hBeginner: < 3 h
Trained: > 5 hBeginner: < 2 h
Trained: 2–3 hBeginner: < 45 min
Trained: 20–60 minBeginner: < 20 min
Trained: 5–7 minBeginner: < 3 min
Key Benefit
Active recovery, blood circulation
Aerobic base, fundamental endurance
Lactate threshold, running economy
VO₂max, maximal aerobic power
Maximum speed, anaerobic power
HR= % HRmaxFTP= Functional Threshold PowerCSS= Critical Swim SpeedRPE= Rate of Perceived Exertion (1–10)
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