Environmental and physiological data verified using wearable telemetry and metabolic sensing devices
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Relative to the first Baldy session, this hike shows a clear shift from stress-driven adaptation to efficiency-driven control. Average heart rate and HR drift continued to improve despite comparable elevation gain and more technical terrain, while anaerobic contribution dropped to zero. Ketone response remained strong at the finish with lower volatility, indicating improved metabolic flexibility rather than peak stress activation. Across five Baldy sets, the trend reflects consolidation: the same mountain now requires less physiological cost, signaling durable cardiac control, refined movement economy, and a longevity-oriented training state rather than cumulative strain.