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If you've ever checked your VO2max after a race and noticed it was lower than expected, you're not alone. A lot of runners assume that race efforts should push their VO2max to its peak, but that’s not always what happens.

If you're an athlete in surgical menopause, you've probably noticed that most sports nutrition and health conversations don’t include you. Discussions around Low Energy Availability (LEA) tend to focus on younger athletes, those with natural hormone cycles, or those navigating perimenopause.

Heart rate training isn’t just about staying in a certain zone. It’s about understanding your body and using that knowledge to get stronger, faster, and more efficient.

When runners think about improving performance, they usually focus on logging more miles, increasing speed, or building strength. Mobility? It often gets overlooked. But if you want to run stronger, stay injury-free, and feel better doing it, mobility needs to be part of your routine. What Is Mobility and Why Should You Care? Mobility is your body’s ability to move freely and efficiently through a full range of motion. It’s different from flexibility, which is just about how far a muscle can stretch. Mobility combines flexibility, strength, and control. For runners, this means better movement patterns, improved efficiency, and fewer...

How do you tie your VDOT pacing efforts to Chi Running gears?