#Endurancetraining

A new approach to building endurance is gaining traction among runners: train the muscles to endure fatigue directly, rather than pushing the cardiovascular system harder. The latest coaching insights emphasize muscular endurance workouts that keep the heart rate well below lactate threshold while loading the working leg muscles more than traditional long runs or threshold intervals. The aim is simple and transformative: when the muscles you use to run can resist fatigue longer, you can sustain faster paces later in a race or long training run. This strategy, championed by endurance coach Scott Johnston and illustrated with ultrarunners who recently conquered tough courses, represents a practical shift for athletes at all levels, including weekend 10K runners and ambitious trail enthusiasts in Thailand alike.

A growing body of fitness research and expert coaching now shows that adding strength training to a running routine helps runners achieve faster times and lower injury risk. This approach challenges the old belief that mileage alone drives performance. A tactical fitness expert highlighted in a recent piece explains how this method benefits runners, military candidates, and fitness enthusiasts alike.

Across Thailand and beyond, runners have long focused on increasing distance and intensity. New evidence and practical reports—especially from those preparing for military or tactical roles—are shifting attention toward strength work. For Thai athletes, educators, and fitness professionals, incorporating targeted resistance training can unlock a performance edge while supporting safer progression.

A new wave of fitness research and expert coaching underscores what many runners have begun to discover: integrating strength training into a running regimen is essential for achieving faster times and reducing injury risk, contrary to the widespread belief that more mileage alone leads to better performance. Comprehensive guidance from a tactical fitness expert, recently highlighted in an article for Military.com, details how this holistic approach benefits runners, military candidates, and fitness enthusiasts alike (Military.com).

A groundbreaking study has highlighted timing and consistency of physical activity as the leading factors for increasing VO2 max—the core marker of cardiorespiratory fitness—as people age. The findings, published in the prestigious journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, are especially relevant for older adults in Thailand, where the aging population is expanding rapidly and public health efforts increasingly focus on healthy aging.

VO2 max, the measure of the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during intense exercise, is more than just a benchmark for athletic performance. Across global research, it’s recognized as a powerful predictor of health span and longevity; higher VO2 max values are linked with lower risks of disease and longer, healthier lives. For Thais keen to maintain vitality and independence as they age, understanding how to optimize this measure is of growing importance (AOL article).

A recent study highlights when and how often older adults should be active to boost VO2 max, the key marker of cardiorespiratory fitness. Researchers found that exercising earlier in the day and keeping a regular routine were the strongest predictors of higher VO2 max as people age. The work, published in a leading sports science journal, draws on data from a large aging study and offers practical guidance for healthy aging in Thailand.

A new study in the Journal of Physiology reveals a strong liver–brain connection: ketones produced by the liver during exercise may support cognitive health, offering hope for those with liver challenges. Researchers from a leading U.S. university showed that when liver cells lose the ability to make ketones, brain energy and learning decline. Remarkably, endurance exercise could reverse these brain changes, hinting at a backup system that helps protect aging minds.

A groundbreaking new study published in the Journal of Physiology has unveiled a striking connection between the liver’s metabolic function and brain health, highlighting the crucial role of liver-produced ketones during exercise—and raising intriguing possibilities for combating cognitive decline, even among those with liver impairments. Conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri, the research demonstrates that when liver cells lose the ability to make ketones, cognitive and mitochondrial function in the brain suffer. Remarkably, endurance exercise was found to reverse these negative effects, suggesting a possible “backup system” that could protect the aging brain and offer new hope to individuals with liver disease (psypost.org).