Tread Lightly Running Podcast Do AI Coaching, Cycle Syncing, Weighted Vests Actually Work? Our Hot Takes On Running Trends
What happens if ChatGPT makes you a training plan? Will wearing a weighted vest protect you from the symptoms of perimenopause? Are continuous glucose monitors the tool for improving your nutrition? We tackle several social media trends and give our unfiltered, evidence-based hot takes.
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In this episode, you will learn:
✅ Do you need electrolytes?
✅ Our hot take on AI coaching
✅ Do nasal strips improve running performance?
✅ Are continuous glucose monitors beneficial?
✅ Do carbon plated shoes increase your injury risk?
✅ Should you change your workouts based on your menstrual cycle (cycle syncing)?
✅ Does weighted vest training help perimenopausal athletes?
References:
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