Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social

Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics. Interested in non-linear dynamics of movement and all things running.

[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

New 📖: Durability of parameters associated with endurance running in marathoners

We tested associations between durability of key physiological parameters and marathon performance.

🔗: https://t.co/mcGv4BreVC

@Daniel_Muniz_

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[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

@Nasiruddin4595 @goose_angus @CLESpoSci @jamietallent @MarkWaldron13 @stephen_patt @SRES_UoE Congratulations!

[Olli-Pekka Nuuttila @OPNuuttila]

Our meta-analysis on LIT is out! We found a large effect on VO2max and a small effect on cardiometabolic health indices, mainly in untrained populations. Within our intensity limits (<60% VO2max), higher intensity was associated with greater VO2max gains. https://t.co/nTAN01XAsI

[HEaT Lab @kiwiheatlab]

New @ExpPhysiol from @LBruceGladden @AuburnKINES ⬇️

Skinny (lower) legs run fast marathons

https://t.co/grzckEQXHn

[Gerasimos Grivas @GerasimosGrivas]

New publication: A review in @EJAP_official on what a record-eligible sub-2 hours marathon would require, integrating physiology, pacing, thermoregulation, nutrition, cognition, and technology.

🔗https://t.co/vfcY9bRg2v

[Loïs Mougin @LoisMougin]

🚨 Our Western States Endurance Run 2025 Case-study on Kilian Jornet is published in Journal of Applied Physiology! 🚨 @kilianj

We captured the first in-race, comprehensive physiological profile of a world-class ultra-endurance athlete.

[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

@naotofuj Thanks for sharing our work, Fujii sensei!

[George Evans @George_evans7]

🚨Competitive cyclists needed for my latest durability study!!🚨

If eligible, you’ll receive feedback about your durability without any laboratory visits! Just fill out the form:

https://t.co/8JgTMtYQKc

Please share!!😊

[Michele Zanini @MicZanini]

🚨 Fully funded PhD (UK & International)

Work with me at @OpenUniversity on Durability in endurance athletes 🏃🏻‍♀️🚴🏽

🔄 Please share

🔬Brand new lab facilities

Deadline: 16 Jan 2026

Start Oct 2026

Details 👉 https://t.co/FQSunSEgGG

💬 Feel free to reach out for a chat

[Experimental Physiology @ExpPhysiol]

@benhunter92 (@SHSLondonMetUni), @maunder_ed (@AUTuni), @AndyBeetroot (@ExeterSHS), Gabriele Gallo (@unipv) and Daniel Muniz-Pumares (@UniofHerts) discuss the current approaches and essential considerations for assessing physiological durability.

📜 https://t.co/8LTtaUZRvU

[Pedro L. Valenzuela @pl_valenzuela]

Our latest study now in @IJSNEMJournal! A 90-min simulated race impaired subsequent TT performance when ingesting a placebo, but not when caffeine (6 mg/kg) was ingested during the race.

https://t.co/Q9ZX6qh5vm

[Int'l Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance @IJSPPjournal]

Now ahead of print: Durability in Junior Cyclists After Work Above Critical Power: Implications for Talent Identification, by Manuel Mateo-March and colleagues. https://t.co/OJB2Aen4xy

[European Journal of Applied Physiology @EJAP_official]

The European Journal of Applied Physiology reports that cyclists maintained higher work output above critical power when work rate was reduced prior to failure. This challenges the notion of W′ as a fixed parameter, showing adaptability in performance.

https://t.co/Fcwg1yLvkm

[James Morton @JamesyMorton]

Super proud of this : 120 g/h improves whole body CHO metabolism, exogenous CHO oxidation and running economy in male elite marathoners! Congrats to @SamanvitaRavik1, co-authors @pugh_jamie @AndyBeetroot funders @ScienceinSport @LJMU @EnglandAthletic

https://t.co/BL6SaGBKKq

[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

It’s great to see our review on the methodological considerations when profiling durability alongside some interesting work in this special issue.

Worth a read!

Thanks to @ExpPhysiol for showcasing our work.

[Experimental Physiology @ExpPhysiol]

Our "#Physiology and the #Olympics" #SpecialIssue is out now!

Included in-issue:
Long-haul travel and athletic performance
Sex differences in track and field
Tricep function in (pro) swimmers

And more! Read the issue below:
📖 https://t.co/OPnIJ6CwtV

📸 @benhunter92

[HEaT Lab @kiwiheatlab]

New Special Issue @ExpPhysiol:

Physiology and the Olympics 👇 have a 👀

https://t.co/9cXWD40iHU

[International Society of Biomechanics in Sports @ISBSOFFICIAL]

90 x 4-page articles on the biomechanics of sport.

The 2025 @isbs_conference proceedings are now available: https://t.co/87R498tKXi

[Brady Holmer @Brady_H]

Is Durability the Most Important Asset for Marathoners?

Slowing down less — not running faster — may be the key to performance.
https://t.co/uuO7LUxCUb

[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

@brady_h Nice write-up, Brady. Thanks for sharing our work!

[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

Does durability impact marathon performance?

In our new paper we find that runners with better durability tend to run faster marathons.

Full thread below 👇

[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

New 📖: Durability of parameters associated with endurance running in marathoners

We tested associations between durability of key physiological parameters and marathon performance.

🔗: https://t.co/mcGv4BreVC

@Daniel_Muniz_

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[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

@OldScottie @Daniel_Muniz_ Agree that this would be an interesting approach to consider when conducting future research in the area. Our aim was to assess the durability of physiological parameters, so a more thorough consideration of psychophysiological phenomena was not possible.

[Ben Hunter - @benshunter.bsky.social @benhunter92]

New 📖: Durability of parameters associated with endurance running in marathoners

We tested associations between durability of key physiological parameters and marathon performance.

🔗: https://t.co/mcGv4BreVC

@Daniel_Muniz_

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