Is VO2max more important than lactate threshold?

A research roundup episode, where Dr. Gabriele Gallo (of KnowledgeIsWatt) and myself cover four recent research papers and how they might help us train better and improve our understanding of triathlon and endurance performance HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Do the same training program twice - get different results? (and how Gabriele and I disagree slightly on the conclusions to draw from this study) Strength training is beneficial for cycling performance, but how beneficial is it really? And is it beneficial for everybody? Finally, how should you structure your strength training program to make it so? A massive review on the impact of different types of endurance training on mitochondrial and capillary growth, and VO2max improvements. What separates athletes of different performance levels is not how high they can push their threshold as a percentage of VO2max, but how high the VO2max is in the first place. SHOWNOTES, LINKS, RESOURCES AND RELATED EPISODES: The shownotes for today's episode can be found here. https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts705/ The full podcast episode archives (including category filters) can be found here. https://bit.ly/4vyE0hS SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration produce our favourite gels, sports drinks, and electrolyte and carbohydrate products here at That Triathlon Show and Scientific Triathlon. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event, and get 15% off your first 2026 order by using the code TTS2026 at checkout. https://bit.ly/437O45p Rouvy is hands down the most complete indoor cycling platform for triathletes. Among their thousands of beautiful bike courses from all around the world, all filmed in stunning quality, they have over 75 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 race courses plus 20+ Challenge Family courses, so you can pre-ride your race from home. Real gradients, real visuals, and real feel! Head to rouvy.com and use the code TTS to get your first month free on top of a 7-day free trial. https://bit.ly/4o1DI0o Effortless Swimming produce the best swim goggles for triathletes and open water swimmers. Their NanoClear anti-fog lenses give you clear, fog-free vision that lasts and doesn't wear off. Don't let foggy or leaky goggles ruin another swim. Go to shop.effortlessswimming.com and use the code TTS15 to get 15% off your goggles, and get a free two-month Effortless Swimming course membership. https://bit.ly/4ufvbIW ZenAI is the next frontier of podcasting. It lets you turn your ideas into a podcast without any knowledge of audio editing, video, or production. You do the talking, and the AI handles the production, editing, clipping, and the rest, and you can direct your AI producer in plain English. You can even record from your phone, so no expensive studio gear is needed to sound great. ZenAI is a new product from Zencastr, a platform I've been a paying customer of for over nine years here at That Triathlon Show. ZenAI is currently in invite-only beta. Join the waitlist today here. http://bit.ly/4h0QFWJ THAT TRIATHLON SHOW: This is the video version of an episode of the podcast That Triathlon Show presented by Scientific Triathlon. You can find the podcast version That Triathlon Show at the following locations: Spotify: https://bit.ly/4h5Sb81 Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/4n5JETT Full episode archives: https://bit.ly/3KLnUiV LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON: The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we do: https://scientifictriathlon.com/ Contact us through our contact form - your message goes right into my email inbox: https://bit.ly/3L8DiWz Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4n7QIj9 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ojlF4R Learn more about our coaching (https://bit.ly/4hcHfpk), training plans (https://bit.ly/4onOrkZ), and consultations (https://bit.ly/471pmVF). We have something to offer for everybody from beginners to professionals.