Downhill Running Science: Eccentric Loading, the Repeat Bout Effect & Descending Technique

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Downhill running is a technical skill, not a fitness problem, and this week Zoë Rom and TJ David break down the science of eccentric loading, the repeat bout effect, and how to descend faster without trashing your quads.
They go inside the muscle to explain what actually happens to your sarcomeres on a long descent, why delayed onset muscle soreness peaks a day or two later instead of immediately, and why force output can stay down for up to a week even after the…