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Everything You Need to Know About Amino Acids For Running Performance and Recovery

Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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BCAAs

There is some research, although it's much less robust than all the research around essential amino acids. In extended endurance exercise, you are primarily and mostly oxidizing leucine as an energy source. There could be benefit to reducing some of your muscle fatigue from a BCAA but to a lesser degree than what you would get from just takingessential amino acids.

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