[SUNDAY] Endurance at the top of Zone 2 is a waste of effort

This week: a study on training intensity that says grinding the top of your endurance zone buys you fatigue, not fitness. Both groups in the study improved the same amount, but the harder group just paid more for it. What to do about it, whether you are time-capped, over 50, or chasing a race.Study: Guimaraes MP, Foresti YF, Papoti M, de Azevedo PHSM (2026). Neuromuscular adaptations, performance, and monitoring of endurance training within moderate domain intensities. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, published ahead of print.Watch: Cyclists Are Wasting Money on Sports NutritionFree cycling fuel calculator: Get your real number for the bike in 30 secondsDaily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

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