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Different training intensities trigger different adaptations. Coggan's 7-zone matrix shows which intensity builds what.

Inside Exercise Podcast interview notes: FTP inventor Andrew Coggan on the Zone 2 hype and three widely believed physiological myths.

From lactate threshold testing to training model selection — understanding a framework's limits matters more than getting the numbers right.

Supercompensation is the core of training progress. No matter how well-designed your program, if recovery doesn't happen, it's wasted effort. Covers Supercompensation, Overloading, Overreaching, and Overtraining Syndrome.

Three energy systems always work together — intensity shifts the ratio, not the switch. From physiology to training logic, explained.

Lactate isn't the waste product making you slow — it's your body's preferred high-efficiency fuel. Understanding it is the key to making sense of modern endurance training.

Exercise physiology, training philosophy, running economy, book notes, race reports — a complete topic map for The Right Pace.

A blog about reading notes and learning from endurance sports — running physiology, training theory, and race experiences.