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Author: Microcosm Coaching

The Microcosm Coaching Podcast helps endurance athleteswhether you're a road runner, trail runner, or training for your first marathon or 100-milerget more out of their training with evidence-based advice, effort-based coaching, and expert mindset support. Hosted by professional coaches and athletes, each episode explores practical strategies for race prep, running recovery, mental performance, and sustainable training. If you want to build fitness, avoid burnout, and find more joy in running, you're in the right place.
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5 Running Studies That Actually Matter in 2025 (Skip the Hype)
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025

We break down the five most important running studies of 2025 and give you a framework for deciding which science actually deserves your attention, and what's just expensive distraction. Plus, we debunk the hype around ketone supplements and Norwegian double threshold training.What We Cover:The "Should I Care" framework for evaluating new researchWhy strict 80/20 polarization isn't magic for recreational athletesHow strength training improved time-to-exhaustion by 35%The fueling gap: marathoners averaged just 22-35g carbs/hour vs. the 60-90g recommendedWhy poor sleepers are 1.78x more likely to get injuredThe single-session spike that increases injury risk by 128%Resources:Tom Ralph's fueling tracking app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelflow/id6755150914Training PeaksHRV for Training appStudies Referenced:Rosenblatt et al 2025 (Polarized Training)Zanini et al 2025 (Strength Training)de Jong et al 2025 (Sleep)Franson et al 2025 (Injury Risk)Work With Us:One coaching spot available with TJ! Don't wait until January 1 reach out today. Microcosm-coaching.com