What does a VO₂ max and lactate threshold test actually reveal? I break down my lab results—VO₂ max 52 ml/kg/min, LT1 122 bpm, LT2 146 bpm—and how this data now powers my AI-driven 100-mile training plan.
How I taught ChatGPT to coach me using the Uphill Athlete method — a mountain-born endurance philosophy that’s just as powerful for flat 100-milers
Hiring a coach for an ultra is expensive, and with four kids and a full-time job, it wasn’t realistic. So I turned to AI to build a 100-mile plan that fits my life — family, work, and even back-to-back races.
Can Artificial Intelligence coach an everyday runner to ultra marathon success? Follow my journey as I test AI coaching to create affordable, adaptive training plans.
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