IMO #23 - The Bicarb Experiment, Jim Walmsley's Season Long Break, Strength Work & Cramping, Workouts of the Week and more

Boulder Experience (April 2025):  https://www.thegloberunners.com/boulder-running-experience-april2025/ Check out Globe Runners on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegloberunners/ Train with Matt: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions:  https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/ Contact: matt@sweatelite.co Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Matt shares his latest experiences while temporarily based in Tucson, Arizona. He discusses training sessions, his recent Houston Marathon, and preparation for the upcoming Osaka Marathon. Matt also dives deep into trying bicarb supplements for the first time and answers numerous listener questions about their effects, along with other training-related inquiries. Additionally, he provides innovative workout suggestions for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon runners. Listener emails cover a range of topics, such as heavy weight training for cramp prevention, the impact of weight loss on marathon performance, advanced warm-up routines, and balancing training for both trail running and road marathons. Topics: 00:00 Welcome to the Sweat Elite Podcast00:49 Training Updates and Marathon Insights01:15 Bicarb Experiment and Workout Reflections04:08 Listener Questions and Globe Runners Experience08:26 More Listener Questions and Nutrition Insights22:46 The Importance of Rest and Recovery28:58 The Importance of Maintaining Weight During Breaks29:29 Hiking Adventures in Boulder30:24 Returning to Running After a Break31:30 Training Insights and Future Plans34:20 Workouts of the Week44:35 Listener Questions and Advice59:48 Concluding Thoughts and Upcoming Events WORKOUTS OF THE WEEK: 5/10k: 4 x 2k - 2k Threshold, 2k 100m/100m on/float, 2km threshold, 2km 100m/100m on/float HM: 14.4k (9mi): 1600m/1600m, 1400m/1400m, 1200m/1200m, 1k on / 1k float, 800m on/800m float, etc down to 200m. M: 8 miles/13k steady - 3 x Mile @ 5k (3min rest)