Join coaches Scott Johnston and Kylee Toth for our November installment of Ask Evoke, where they answer training questions submitted by members of the Evoke Endurance community.

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0:00 Introduction
0:01:16 Heart rate considerations for Vertical Kilometer Anaerobic Threshold Test
0:03:51 Will muscular endurance training improve anaerobic endurance?
0:07:53 How local muscular fatigue effects maximum heart rate
0:15:49 Does breath-holding during sprint training have a positive endurance training effect?
0:20:23 Is training at race altitude beneficial if performed only once per week?
0:27:17 Does living at altitude for 3-4 weeks prior to a high altitude race affect performance?
0:28:23 Minimum effective dose for aerobic base training; running vs. weighted carries?
0:33:08 Does VO2 max training benefit mountaineering performance?
0:36:45 Tips for gaining strength without increasing muscle mass?
0:39:06 Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic dominance in overtraining?
0:44:24 Thoughts on gas-exchange metabolic trackers like Lumen?
0:50:55 High heart rate for 25k race. Is this damaging?
0:55:55 Maintaining ultra running performance training XC skiing in winter?
0:58:43 Why does training above zone 2 negatively effect aerobic capacity?
1:03:22 Benefits of shorter versus longer training blocks?
1:04:49 Will rucking training negatively effect ultra marathon performance?
1:06:19 Does low intensity running aid in the capacity to run faster?
1:08:29 Can I get back to my fitness high-point with a drastically reduced weekly volume?