# 5 Running Studies That Actually Matter in 2025 (Skip the Hype)

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Published: 2025-12-17T12:44:00+00:00
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## Resource

We break down the five most important running studies of 2025 and give you a framework for deciding which science actually deserves your attention, and what's just expensive distraction. Plus, we debunk the hype around ketone supplements and Norwegian double threshold training. What We Cover: The "Should I Care" framework for evaluating new research Why strict 80/20 polarization isn't magic for recreational athletes How strength training improved time-to-exhaustion by 35% The fueling gap: marathoners averaged just 22-35g carbs/hour vs. the 60-90g recommended Why poor sleepers are 1.78x more likely to get injured The single-session spike that increases injury risk by 128% Resources: Tom Ralph's fueling tracking app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelflow/id6755150914 Training Peaks HRV for Training app Studies Referenced: Rosenblatt et al 2025 (Polarized Training) Zanini et al 2025 (Strength Training) de Jong et al 2025 (Sleep) Franson et al 2025 (Injury Risk) Work With Us: One coaching spot available with TJ! Don't wait until January 1 reach out today. Microcosm-coaching.com

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