More athletes and coaches are using portable lactate devices to monitor sessions, or lactate test themselves outside of the lab. But what are they doing right, and wrong?

Dan & Owain discuss what a lactate device can and can't do - and offer some helpful knowledge and experience so you can get better results, or see through some of the smoke and mirrors appearing on social media!

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5 weeks until the Barry 40!

Dan & Owain are back to discuss another week of training. Owain combines a long "durability" style session with a staple session of Aussie running podcasts, before a 20-mile long run with a carbohydrate buffet.

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Dan & Owain are back with another week of training for Barry 40. This week Owain's tried out bicarb, completed a VO2max test, and raced a fell race - a far from normal week! Dan has some questions about Owain's training structure, or lack thereof...

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Dan & Owain follow on from their episode on improving your VO2max, to discuss thresholds.

First the boys break down what thresholds are, and are not, before diving into some of the research - what it says and more importantly, doesn't say. As always with physiology, the answer isn't as clear as we'd all like it to be!

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Dan & Owain are back, with another week of Barry 40 training to dissect.

Owain has had an interesting week - working around research, racing & finishing off his Masters, to get his training done.

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Dan & Owain are back with another "Road to..." series - this time a very unique race is on the cards for Owain - Barry Track 40 Miles.

The history of the race, and ultras in the UK is discussed, before Owain's recent lab test is broken down before Owain's training week is rattled through.

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Dan & Owain are back with a boxing day treat - what does the science say about improving your VO2max?

Firstly, some discussion about what VO2max is, some misconceptions and some scene setting. They then break down 3 key papers about training VO2max, before giving some take-home advice on how to train your VO2max.

Seiler et al. (2011)

Wen et al. (2019)

Ronnestand et al. (2020)

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We're back, like your favourite sitcom, with a Christmas Special. Dan & Owain answer some listener questions! Before diving in some talk about nasal strips - an accessory popping up in a lot of races recently. Do they actually work, should you use them yourselves?

Then it's on to questions. Loads of topics are covered - thanks for sending in a question, and sorry if yours wasn't covered this time!

Thanks for all the support this year - loads more to come in 2025!

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Dan & Owain are back, with a big debrief of Dan's race in Valencia. The newly minted 2:12 runner goes through his taper week, the race, his pacing and nutrition.

Dan talks through his training in 2024, and across the last 8 weeks, before thinking ahead to 2025.

The guys finish off with some housekeeping; plans for the podcast for the rest of 2024 and into 2025. Let us know if you're keen for another "Road to..." series!

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A bumper episode before the big race - Dan & Owain talk through Dan's week of training. Dan's been in the lab for his pre-marathon lab test, with promising results.

They then talk through the marathon itself; fueling, kit, shoes, pacing; haircuts.

Let us know how you think Dan will get on!

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