Anaerobic Capacity: Training Beyond the Red Line
From The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast by Dan Nash and Owain Zerilli
May 27, 2026 · 1h 6m
About this episode
Dan & Owain discuss the complexities of anaerobic capacity in endurance running.
Dan & Owain talk about an often misunderstood, or overstated area of endurance physiology - anaerobic capacity. A number of energy systems play a part in endurance performance, but their importance change depending on the duration of exercise! The main paper discussed Check out our Soar Giveaway here! The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR are the producers of the worlds best running apparel, designed to fit the needs of runners that put time and effort into the sport. Check out their awesome kit: https://www.soarrunning.com/ Check out our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheEnduranceCollective You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here: https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7
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Hosts: Dan Nash, Owain Zerilli
Topics covered
- anaerobic capacity
- endurance physiology
- energy systems
- exercise duration
- running performance
Keywords
- anaerobic capacity
- endurance running
- energy systems
- exercise physiology
- running training
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SOAR
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