Fatigue resistance - also called durability or physiological resilience - is the ability to not slow down when physiological fatigue sets in. Fatigue resistance is what part of what keeps you from slowing down at the end of your half marathon, marathon, or ultra. We dive into the science of durability, as well as providing practical tips for how to improve your fatigue resistance. In this episode, you will learn: What is fatigue resistance? How do you measure durability? How much difference does fatigue resistance make in race times? How high-carb fueling improves fatigue resistance Training interventions to improve durability Can supershoes improve fatigue resistance? This episode is sponsored by Previnex! Previnex creates clinically effective supplements made with high-quality ingredients. Their probiotic provides 30 million CFUS with six bacteria strains - and unlike other brands, their probiotic works! Use the code treadlightly for 15% off your first order at previnex.com . If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: Strength Training for Performance vs Aesthetics with Coach Montana (ep 109) How to PR in the Marathon (ep 104) The Applied Science of Long Run Fueling (ep 5) How to Pace a Marathon (ep 58) Is it Bad to Run in the Grey Zone (ep 48) References: PMID: 35511416 PMID: 39384626 PMID: 37606604
