So this just happened!! Winning @DragonsBackRace What an amazing tough race my body is a bit broken but worth it for the adventure x.com/dragonsbackrace/status…

🚨👋I’m launching a Substack to write about metabolism, sports performance, mitochondrial function, metabolic health, cancer metabolism, longevity... I’m starting with two pieces!. The first addresses the recent review “Much Ado About Zone 2.” My position is simple: the debate between Zone 2 and HIIT is largely artificial. In real training environments, both intensities coexist and always have. The second article explains the physiology behind Zone 2, something that is often simplified or misunderstood. Zone 2 is not just a training label. It reflects a specific metabolic state defined by redox balance, mitochondrial flux, and lactate shuttle equilibrium. Thirty years working with elite athletes and metabolic patients led me to this framework. Links below: Article 1 — Why the Zone 2 vs HIIT debate is largely misguided inigosanmillan.substack.com/… Article 2 — The cellular physiology that actually defines Zone 2 inigosanmillan.substack.com/… If this topic and others interests you, feel free to subscribe. I’ll be writing regularly about metabolism, performance, metabolic health, mitochondrial function, cancer metabolism...Thank you!😉

It’s inspiring to see research like this shaping the conversation about Scotland’s educational future. I’m excited to be contributing to this research and its potential impact on the Scottish curriculum as I start my PhD this September at @StirUni

Bridge brilliance at @UofStirling! 🤯 So proud to have been part of the first Youth Bridge Camp this past weekend – my first big step in my PhD research! 40 young minds learned, played, and grew, and I even picked up bridge myself! 🧠 #YouthBridge #Mindsports #UofStirling

Toughness isn't about gritting your teeth and blindly grinding your way through. Toughness is a skill that depends on: 1. Understanding Emotions 2. Directing Attention 3. Navigating Your Inner Dialogue 4. Creating space between Stimulus and Response

Super excited to share I’ve been awarded a fully funded PhD at @StirUni 🎓 I’ll be researching how the mindsport bridge can support learning, wellbeing & development in schools through game-based learning. Didn’t think this was possible - but here I am. Believe. 💛

Still can’t quite believe it; nine years after winning the first @CapeWrathUltra in 2016, I’ve done it again. An emotional end to an epic race. 🏆 live.opentracking.co.uk/cape… 📷 @NoLimitsPhotog1

⚠️ Out of Office ⚠️ Off on an 8-day running holiday through the Highlands 🏔️ You can follow the adventure (and dotwatch the ups & downs) here 👉 live.opentracking.co.uk/cape… #CapeWrathUltra #Dotwatching #RunningHoliday

JOIN A TRADITION theomm.com/the-omm Join us in October for the 56th OMM in the Lake District 2 days of gallivanting around in the hills with your partner and playing bog roulette Get stuck in! #OMM ⁠ #madeforthis⁠ #fellrunning #theomm #TheLakes #56thomm #LakeDistrict

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Since the release of Do Hard Things, the question I’ve received most is: “What about the David Goggins, be a badass and ignore your limits, approach to toughness?" Here's your answer. On the difference between tolerating pain and performing well: thegrowtheq.com/the-differen…

If I pack an autographed Littler or Humphries card from any of these boxes I’ll send one of you a set of darts of your choice 🎯 Make sure you’re following @lukebod96 like this tweet and repost x

Endurance performance starts with strong foundations of consistent training, effective recovery (including sleep 😴) and a diet that meets an athlete’s energy and nutritional needs.

Cramps are arguably the least understood phenomenon in sports today. Although numerous theories have been proposed to explain their occurrence, none sufficiently clarify why they happen, as no single theory alone correlates well with the onset of cramps. Let´s look at them!

INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW AETHER: PROBABLY THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST RUNNING JACKET SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH DURABILITY Read more here: theomm.com/project/aether-ja…

❄️ First snow day of the winter ⛄️ making for a great opportunity to test out La Sportiva Cyklon Cross GTX

A brilliant day at @StirUni! If you’re a coach, I highly recommend marking Nov 25 in your diary. Huge thanks to @StephenMacCoach for organising such a fantastic coaching symposium 👏🏻

💥 British Masters Athletics V45 Champion 🏃‍♂️ in 1:14:34 and 2nd overall at the Dumfries Half Marathon. The legs were a bit tired after last weeks victory @AuchterarderRun Half but super chuffed to come away with a gold medal 🥇

Exciting day in the Scotney highland house…congratulations to Jen on becoming a published author 👏🏻👏🏻 🥳🥳

Taking the win @AuchterarderRun Half Marathon in 74:21 missing the CR by 7 seconds 🙈 first time back racing on the road after 9 years of trail & ultras and first HM since 2011 amazingly this nearly 50 year old body has held out okay.