

Run Long Run Healthy
Run Long Run Healthy
Running science, explained. Each episode, hosts Brady Holmer and Thomas Watson break down one major sports science topic or study related to running, in a way that regular runners can apply it to their daily training and routines. We cover topics like nutrition, training protocols and methodologies, fuelling, supplementation, recovery, and overall well-being.
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 1min
44 Ways To Improve Your Running, Ranked: "Legit or Grift"
Thomas and Brady do a quick(ish)-fire game of the most popular training methodologies, supplements, recovery tools, and random gizmos that are claimed to improve your running:00:00 Intro01:22 Social Media Running Advice Credibility Issues06:50 How to tell if online info is legit09:26 ‘Legit or Grift’ intro10:51 ROUND 1 - ACUTE PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS10:55 Beetroot Juice11:31 Carb Rinsing12:14 Electrolyte Drinks13:30 Ice Vests14:07 Breathing Strips15:30 Caffeine (coffee, gels, gum)16:17 Compression Gear for performance16:56 Graphite Headbands18:20 ROUND 2 - RUN TRAINING18:22 Zone 218:50 Zone 319:33 Weightlifting for all runners20:36 Double Threshold21:10 Running Form Analysis22:06 Barefoot / Minimalist Running23:27 Continuous Glucose Monitors24:35 Cadence of 18025:43 The 10% Rule27:22 Altitude Masks28:24 Heat Training29:01 AI Coaching Apps30:48 Warming Up with Ankle Weights31:51 Weighted Vests32:56 ROUND 3 - RECOVERY TOOLS33:04 Whey Protein33:38 Ice Baths34:24 Tart Cherry Juice34:49 Compression Gear35:27 Massage Guns35:52 Foam Rollers36:08 Saunas37:47 Cryotherapy38:29 Sleep Trackers41:20 ROUND 4 - NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTS41:28 Low Carb Hight Fat for endurance42:25 Ultra High Carb For Performance44:19 Training fasted45:09 Creatine45:55 Collagen47:06 Exogenous Ketones (For Endurance, then Recovery)50:59 ROUND 5 - GENERAL LIFESTYLE, BIOHACKING, HABITS51:10 Mouth Taping at night51:35 Wim Hof Breathing51:59 Red Light Therapy52:20 Cooling Mattresses53:33 Blue Light Blocking Glasses54:21 Ashwaganda55:12 CBD Oil56:30 Rounding up Legit or Grift