Why “The Right Pace”?
The cost of accessing endurance sports information is now effectively zero. YouTube, Instagram, podcasts, training communities — more content than anyone could ever consume. But the democratization of information is also the democratization of noise.
When anyone can publish training advice, the burden of quality control falls entirely on the reader. Exercise science has a steep learning curve, and without sufficient background knowledge it’s genuinely hard to distinguish sound training principles from ideas that circulate widely yet have long been contradicted by the research. What makes this harder is that misleading advice tends to carry the most compelling narrative — intuitive, memorable, easy to act on, yet glossing over the places where the physiology actually gets complicated. You’re not failing to put in the effort. You’re navigating with a beautifully drawn map that points the wrong way.
The Right Pace starts from that problem. I’ve spent a lot of time reading books and research — not to accumulate information, but to find the ideas that actually hold up. Every article here is built on primary sources: books, studies, papers worked through directly, not summaries or second-hand takes.
Running is about finding your right pace. What I’m trying to do is help you find the right path.
The Right Pace & The Right Path.
What’s Here?
This blog focuses on reading notes and learning from the science of endurance sports:
- Book notes: Key takeaways from endurance and coaching books
- Training theory: Heart rate zones, periodization, running mechanics
- Exercise physiology: Lactate threshold, VO2max, aerobic base
- Race reports: Marathon and ultramarathon experiences
Most content is in Traditional Chinese, with some posts in English.
If you’re curious about the science behind running performance, you might find something useful here.