I was looking through some papers this week, just one of the fun things I do when on annual leave. This combined with starting to reread the Art and Science of Low Carb performance, reminded me of why I train the way I do (other than I can't stay below 14-15 stone when on any other "diet". So yes I asked AI to outline a blog post so I could write something off the back of it... here goes on looking at the impact on Lactate threshold. Unlocking Your 5K Potential: How a Low-Carb Diet Alters Lactate Threshold For decades, the golden rule of endurance sports has been simple: if you want to race fast, you need carbohydrates. This belief is especially prevalent for high-intensity, shorter-duration events like the 5K, which are widely considered to be "carbohydrate dependent." However, research into keto-adaptation is turning this traditional dogma on its head. If you are a keto-adapted athlete looking to maximise your 5K time trial performance, understanding...