The Science of Running Nutrition: What You Didn't Know About Sweat and Performance
Doctors of Running
Podcast, Episode 216
On this episode, Andrea is joined by a very special guest: Dr. Allen Lim, founder of Skratch Labs. Allen gives us a breakdown on everything nutrition and hydration for endurance athletes. How should you fuel before/during the run? How do you measure and apply your sweat rate to how you hydrate? What role does protein play in recovery? And much more!
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
5:05 - How Skratch's products have developed over time
13:48 - Would it be better for some to not eat if they're limited on time before their run? 17:26 - How to measure and apply your sweat rate to your nutrition
26:04 - What is glycogen?
31:22 - Why is protein important for endurance athletes?
36:50 - What happens physiologically when you "bonk"?
40:42 - Wrap-up
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