Listen "44 Ways To Improve Your Running, Ranked: "Legit or Grift""
Episode Synopsis
Thomas and Brady do a quick(ish)-fire game of the most popular training methodologies, supplements, recovery tools, and random gizmos that are claimed to improve your running:00:00 Intro01:22 Social Media Running Advice Credibility Issues06:50 How to tell if online info is legit09:26 ‘Legit or Grift’ intro10:51 ROUND 1 - ACUTE PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS10:55 Beetroot Juice11:31 Carb Rinsing12:14 Electrolyte Drinks13:30 Ice Vests14:07 Breathing Strips15:30 Caffeine (coffee, gels, gum)16:17 Compression Gear for performance16:56 Graphite Headbands18:20 ROUND 2 - RUN TRAINING18:22 Zone 218:50 Zone 319:33 Weightlifting for all runners20:36 Double Threshold21:10 Running Form Analysis22:06 Barefoot / Minimalist Running23:27 Continuous Glucose Monitors24:35 Cadence of 18025:43 The 10% Rule27:22 Altitude Masks28:24 Heat Training29:01 AI Coaching Apps30:48 Warming Up with Ankle Weights31:51 Weighted Vests32:56 ROUND 3 - RECOVERY TOOLS33:04 Whey Protein33:38 Ice Baths34:24 Tart Cherry Juice34:49 Compression Gear35:27 Massage Guns35:52 Foam Rollers36:08 Saunas37:47 Cryotherapy38:29 Sleep Trackers41:20 ROUND 4 - NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTS41:28 Low Carb Hight Fat for endurance42:25 Ultra High Carb For Performance44:19 Training fasted45:09 Creatine45:55 Collagen47:06 Exogenous Ketones (For Endurance, then Recovery)50:59 ROUND 5 - GENERAL LIFESTYLE, BIOHACKING, HABITS51:10 Mouth Taping at night51:35 Wim Hof Breathing51:59 Red Light Therapy52:20 Cooling Mattresses53:33 Blue Light Blocking Glasses54:21 Ashwaganda55:12 CBD Oil56:30 Rounding up Legit or Grift
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