The Built for Distance Dispatch

A weekly evidence-based article on movement, strength, and recovery — written for adults playing the long game. Real research. Personal experience. Full citations. Every Tuesday.

WHAT THE DISPATCH IS

The Dispatch is Built for Distance's weekly article. Each issue starts with a real moment from Richard's own training — something that raised a question, revealed a gap, or changed how he works. Then it goes to the research for the answer.

Every issue includes full citations from peer-reviewed sports medicine and exercise science literature. Every recommendation is grounded in evidence. Every conclusion is one a coach with ACE certification and intellectual honesty can stand behind.

This is not a newsletter with tips. It is a weekly article worth reading.

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CURRENT ISSUE

Why You're Losing Muscle After 40 - and What to Do About It

June 28, 2026

After 40 your muscles don't respond to protein and training the same way they did at 30. The research has a name for it: anabolic resistance. Three specific levers counter it — and most adults are underusing all three.

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PAST ISSUES

June 21, 2026

How Long Should You Rest Between Sets? What the Evidence Says for Adults Over 40 The short-rest prescription has been substantially overturned. Here's what the research actually shows — and the framework I use now. READ

COMING SOON

Future issues of The Dispatch will cover:

Why You're Not Sleeping Enough to Build Muscle — and What to Do About It
Zone 2 Training and Body Recomposition — the Evidence
Complete Proteins for Plant-Based Athletes — What the Science Says
The Case for Rest Days — Active Recovery and Long-Term Adaptation
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Built for Distance publishes content every Thursday. Richard Skolasky is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. Newsletter content is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized exercise prescription.