#Training

Across the world’s top endurance groups, a training approach called double-threshold training is gaining traction as a way to push performance beyond traditional limits. The core idea is simple in concept but demanding in practice: schedule two workouts each day that sit between the athlete’s first and second lactate thresholds, the point at which fatigue and lactate accumulation begin to accelerate. These sessions, spaced several hours apart, are designed to train the body to tolerate the “dull ache” of prolonged effort and to improve sustained power when racing at threshold intensity. In plain terms, athletes push through a higher ceiling without fully crossing into maximal effort, training the body to clear lactate more efficiently while extending the time before fatigue bites.

A popular run coach is challenging a long-standing gym staple among runners: bodyweight squats. In recent guidance, the coach argues that squats performed with both feet shoulder-width apart and without added resistance do not optimally load and strengthen the quadriceps the way endurance runners truly need. Instead, the coach champions targeted, unilateral (single-leg) exercises and sprint- and plyometric-informed drills that better mirror the demands of long-distance running. For Thai runners who juggle heat, rainy seasons, and crowded training calendars, the advice could reshape how clubs, gyms, and households structure quad-strength training during a season when foot speed and knee resilience often determine a season’s success.

Experts say a warmup must match the workout you plan to do. This rule can cut injuries and boost performance immediately Runners World.

Warmups do not have a single correct length. Coaches prescribe short five-minute routines and longer twenty-minute routines depending on the workout Runners World.

This guidance matters for Thai runners who train in hot, humid conditions. Many large Bangkok races draw thousands of participants each year Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok.

Short easy runs need short warmups. You can start with a five-minute easy jog and some dynamic stretches Runners World.

Running coaches across Thailand are discovering a game-changing principle that could dramatically reduce injuries while boosting performance throughout Bangkok’s marathons and beyond. Sports medicine experts have identified one simple rule that matches warmup intensity to workout demands, creating immediate benefits for runners who often struggle with Thailand’s challenging climate conditions.

The breakthrough challenges everything runners thought they knew about preparation routines. Rather than following generic five-minute warmup templates, elite training programs now prescribe dramatically different warmup strategies based on the specific workout ahead. This targeted approach represents a fundamental shift from one-size-fits-all preparation to sophisticated, individualized training that respects both exercise science and Thailand’s unique environmental challenges.

A new, science-backed warmup principle is catching on with running coaches across Thailand. By tailoring warmup intensity to the workout ahead, athletes in Bangkok and beyond can reduce injuries and boost performance, even in Thailand’s hot, humid climate.

The approach challenges the one-size-fits-all warmup. Elite programs now prescribe different preparation strategies based on the upcoming session, aligning exercise science with local environmental realities. Thailand’s running scene, including events like the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok, has grown rapidly, underscoring the need for injury prevention that accounts for climate and heat stress.

A new wave of scientific insight has highlighted a dilemma familiar to every runner: when exhaustion sets in, is it your legs giving out first or your lungs and heart? The answer, experts say, could fundamentally alter the way athletes and casual joggers alike structure their training programs, and the latest research underscores the importance of accurately identifying the source of fatigue to improve running performance and overall health (Runner’s World).

A new wave of science helps untangle a familiar runner dilemma: when exhaustion hits, is it leg fatigue or cardiorespiratory fatigue? Experts say identifying the source can change how both serious athletes and casual joggers train for better performance and safer workouts. In Thailand, where running events and park runs are increasingly popular, this distinction is especially relevant for health, safety, and effective coaching.

Cardiorespiratory fatigue signals—breathlessness, a racing heart, and mental fog—often point to the cardiovascular system struggling to meet the oxygen needs of working muscles, even if the heart and lungs are not “weak.” The issue, researchers note, is how efficiently oxygen is delivered to and used by muscles. A leading exercise physiologist explains that mitochondria and tiny capillaries determine how well oxygen is utilized, not just how much is inhaled.

Residents of Hays, Kansas may notice a bustle of activity this week as Kansas Highway Patrol troopers and their canine partners conduct focused training at the Kansas State University Western Kansas Agricultural Research Center. The effort, overseen by Troop S’s Police Service Dog Unit within the Emergency Services Unit, aims to sharpen the coordination and skills of KHP’s K-9 teams. The exercises illustrate how modern policing relies on continuous education beyond the patrol car.

This week, residents of Hays, Kansas, may notice an unusual flurry of activity as Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) troopers and their canine partners undertake a series of intensive training exercises at the Kansas State University Western Kansas Agricultural Research Center. According to the recent report by Wil Day for KSNW, these exercises are part of a concerted effort to strengthen the skills and coordination of KHP’s K-9 teams, all under the watchful oversight of Troop S’s Police Service Dog Unit, itself a component of KHP’s Emergency Services Unit. For those in Hays, these exercises offer a glimpse into the critical, ongoing education that underpins effective modern policing, and their significance extends far beyond local borders.

A small, cutting-edge study suggests the brain may temporarily convert its own myelin into fuel during extreme endurance events like marathons. This unexpected mechanism could help protect overall brain function when glucose supply drops during intense exercise.

Researchers in Spain followed 10 marathon runners, scanning their brains with MRI before and after the races. They found that 24 to 48 hours after finishing a grueling 42-kilometer run, myelin levels in key brain regions—those governing movement, coordination, sensation, and emotion—decreased noticeably. Importantly, these changes were not permanent. By two weeks post-race, myelin began to recover, and most participants returned to baseline within about two months.