How Do Long Runs & Long Rides Work & Benefit Endurance Athletes?

10/02/24 • 17 min

Long runs and long rides are staples of many training plans for endurance athletes. But why are these types of workouts so integral to endurance training plans? Most athletes know that long workouts are important, but many do not understand exactly why they work and what adaptations they stimulate in the body.

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https://www.fullcircleendurance.com/blog/how-do-long-runs-long-rides-work-benefit-endurance-athletes

Sources:
McGill, E. A., & Montel, I. (2017). NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training (Fifth). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Robergs, Robert, et al. “Lactate, not Lactic Acid, is Produced by Cellular Cystolic Energy Catabolism”, Physiology, 12 December 2017.

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10/02/24 • 17 min

The Full Circle Podcast - How Do Long Runs & Long Rides Work & Benefit Endurance Athletes?

Transcript

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Hello, and welcome to the Full Circle Podcast, your source for insights into the science and art of endurance sports training and racing. I'm your host, Coach Laura Henry. Today is Coach Tip Tuesday.
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Long rides and long runs are cornerstones of many training plans for endurance athletes. But why are these types of workouts so integral to endurance training plans? Are they really necessary, or can athletes get the same benefits from doing different, namely s

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