The Science of Post-Run Nutrition: Explaining the 4Rs Framework

06/06/2025 41 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Brady and Thomas do a deep-dive on post-run nutrition, exploring the 4Rs framework and how they (and their audience) can apply it to their running routines.Review paper: The 4Rs framework of Sports Nutrition:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/6/867The 4Rs app:https://dbss.shinyapps.io/4RsApp/00:00 4Rs Framework Intro03:30 Allostatis explained06:00 THE 4Rs FRAMEWORK06:06 1st R - Rehydration11:10 2nd R - Refuel17:44 3rd R - Repair21:58 4th R - Recovery25:43 - Applying The 4Rs - Brady's Practices29:50 - Thomas' Messy Approach34:44 - Applying the toolkit to busy lives37:27 The 4Rs app39:01 Why The 4R framework is so useful