HCP #103 - Exogenous Lactate, Creeping Drift during Threshold, Hyrox, and CrossFit with Lauren Weeks

<p>In this episode, Anthony and Lauren are back to discuss what they did this week in training, lessons learned, from those workouts, as well as answer your questions and relay the latest in endurance sports science!! We go over the newest coming fad of sports nutrition with exogenous lactate, coaching topic of creeping drift, and answer some of the many, many questions we got! </p><p> </p><p>LINKS BELOW!! </p><p>TheFeed link for 40% off for new customers (this was extended)!!https://thefeed.com/the </p><p> TheFeed link for $80 in Feed credit or 5% back in Feed credit:https://thefeed.com/teams/the-hybrid-engine </p><p> Join The Hybrid Engine coaching platform: https://app.fitr.training/t/TheHybridEngine/</p><p><br></p><p>THE Affiliate track link:</p><p>https://app.fitr.training/p/402212</p><p><br></p><p>20% off forever code for being one of the first 30 on THE Affiliate:</p><p>&quot;THEAffiliateFounder&quot; </p><p>STUDIES:</p><p>Effects of Oral Lactate Supplementation on Acid-Base Balance and Prolonged High-Intensity Interval Cycling Performance. By Claire Bordoli, Ian Varley, Graham R. Sharpe, Michael A Johnson, and Philip J Hennis. 2024</p><p>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39189224/ </p><p> </p><p>The Influence of Acute Oral Lactate Supplementation on Responses to Cycle Ergometer Exercise: A Randomized, Crossover Pilot Clinical Trial. By Taylor R Ewell, Matthew C Bomar, David M Brown, Reagan L Brown, Beatrice S Kwarteng, David P Thomson, Christopher Bell. 2024</p><p> </p><p>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39203761/ </p><p> </p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evmybMQj940</p><p>*From Internal studies, unpublished. 2026. n=10 </p><p>ExoLactate Gel = 5g Lactate, 40g Carb Claim is 5% higher sustained power in 15-30 minute effort. 10% reduction in RPE. 12% improvement in average fat oxidation in moderate exercise intensity. </p><p>NEWS ARTICLES: </p><p>https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cycling/article/new-lactate-gel-tour-de-france-w28m5lt8t</p><p><br></p><p>https://styrkr.com/en-us/blogs/training-and-nutrition-hub/lactate-gels-at-the-tour-de-france-what-the-research-actually-supports</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.facebook.com/HelloVeloVeloVelo/posts/tadej-poga%C4%8Dar-and-uae-confirm-use-of-powerful-new-fueling-solution-at-the-tour-d/1464628612370482/</p><p><br></p><p>https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/tour-de-france/lactate-gels-drinks-tour-de-france-explainer/?scope=anon<br></p>