Episode 54: Metabolic Efficiency vs. Metabolic Flexibility- Training Strategies

The Endurance Athlete Journey · Dec 25, 2025 · 47m

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Keywords: metabolic efficiency, metabolic flexibility, endurance training, nutrition, training strategies, aerobic capacity, lactate threshold, fasted training, strength training, endurance athlete

Takeaways

Metabolic efficiency is the ability to burn fat at higher intensities.

Metabolic flexibility allows fluid/easy switching between fat and carbohydrate burning as needed during exercise.

Base building through easy and steady state miles is crucial for metabolic efficiency.

Training peaks can help track fat and carbohydrate expenditure during workouts.

Zone three training…