The Science Behind Getting Fitter, Faster & More Efficient | Reece Barclay | Ep 56
The Jake Dearden PodcastShow Notes
In this episode, we dive deep into the science and practice of endurance performance — from starting sport at a young age and discovering swimming at 13, to VO2 max, efficiency, training intensity, nutrition, hydration and heat adaptation.
We also explore why working harder isn't always the answer, how to structure training effectively, and the key principles athletes can use to improve performance without simply adding more hours.
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00:00 — Intro 10:00 — Discovering Swimming at 13 20:00 — What Actually Drives Endurance 30:00 — Training Smarter, Not Just Harder 40:00 — Nutrition, Hydration & Performance 50:00 — Heat & Altitude Adaptation 60:00 — VO2 Max vs Efficiency 70:00 — How to Structure Your Training 80:00 — Hard Sessions vs Easy Sessions 90:00 — The Biggest Lessons for Endurance Athletes
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