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Polarized or Pyramidal Training for Ultrarunning with Michael Rosenblat, PhD #238

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Michael Rosenblat comes back on the podcast to discuss his new paper exploring what types of interval workouts are most effective for Ultrarunners. Which Training Intensity Distribution Intervention will Produce the Greatest Improvements in Maximal Oxygen Update and Time-Trial Performance in Endurance Athletes? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Individual Participant Data. Michael’s website-https://www.evidencebasedcoaching.ca/ Koop’s article on interval training-https://t...

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