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What pace will trigger glycogen depletion on long runs? (a response)

What pace will trigger glycogen depletion on long runs? (a response)

Earlier today a runner wrote me an email: “René, congratulations on you contribution to coaching. I am following Lydiard’s philosophy – 2 years now. I read an article by (ed: Peter) Snell on the long run – he said you need to run the 20 milers at 7 min pace to recruit the 2II fibres after glycogen…

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