WORKING THEORY SERIES

The series where we dive into the science.
We take popular training claims, checks it against the actual research, and tells you what to do about it.
No trends, no dogma — just the reasoning behind how we coach.

Working Theory Series

Working Theory 05: You Don't Have to Train by Power

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 05 · Training Science You Don’t Have to Train by Power. But Your Zones Should Come From CP, Not FTP. Pace, heart rate, lactate, RPE — every one...

Working Theory 05: You Don't Have to Train by Power

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 05 · Training Science You Don’t Have to Train by Power. But Your Zones Should Come From CP, Not FTP. Pace, heart rate, lactate, RPE — every one...

Working Theory 4: Zone 2 (ANC Zone 1) isn't Magic.

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 04 · Training Science Zone 2 Isn’t Magic. It’s a Volume Tool — and You’re Probably Doing the Wrong Zone. The internet says Zone 2 is the secret...

Working Theory 4: Zone 2 (ANC Zone 1) isn't Magic.

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 04 · Training Science Zone 2 Isn’t Magic. It’s a Volume Tool — and You’re Probably Doing the Wrong Zone. The internet says Zone 2 is the secret...

Working Theory 3: The carb revolution is real. But the number that matters most isn't grams per hour — it's your blood sugar.

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 03 The "carb revolution" says eat 100+ g/hr. New research says 10 g/hr works. Who's right? Both — and neither. Here's what actually matters. Working Theory 03 •...

Working Theory 3: The carb revolution is real. But the number that matters most isn't grams per hour — it's your blood sugar.

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 03 The "carb revolution" says eat 100+ g/hr. New research says 10 g/hr works. Who's right? Both — and neither. Here's what actually matters. Working Theory 03 •...

Working Theory 02 Sodium Loading — What to Do the Morning of Your Race

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 02 – Sodium Loading Working Theory 02 Sodium Loading — What to Do the Morning of Your Race Angela Naeth Coaching · May 6, 2026 About the author....

Working Theory 02 Sodium Loading — What to Do the Morning of Your Race

Angela Naeth

Working Theory 02 – Sodium Loading Working Theory 02 Sodium Loading — What to Do the Morning of Your Race Angela Naeth Coaching · May 6, 2026 About the author....

Working Theory 01: Heat Acclimation — What the Research Actually Shows

Angela Naeth

Working Theory · Issue 01 What heat acclimation research actually shows Annotated study notes on endurance research By Angela Naeth · April 28, 2026 A note before we start. I...

Working Theory 01: Heat Acclimation — What the Research Actually Shows

Angela Naeth

Working Theory · Issue 01 What heat acclimation research actually shows Annotated study notes on endurance research By Angela Naeth · April 28, 2026 A note before we start. I...

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