Run Long Run Healthy

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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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Running and longevity: Is the best longevity hack actually...running? 30.05.2025 46:28

Run science, explained. This week we're exploring longevity for runners, and how running can potentially help us live longer. Expect to hear about a sub 4-minute miler's life expectancy, why VO2 Max is the most important trait to optimize for longevity, and thinking in decades not years. 00:00 Intro 02:00 What we know about the science of longevity 05:34 How running could hurt your longevity (Coro...

Physiological Resilience: How To Train Your Endurance Running Muscle 28.05.2025 24:20

The traditional model of running physiology had 3 elements: VO2 max, lactate threshold, and running economy. But in recent years, a 4th element has been brought to the table, 'physiological resilience', or durability. Brady Holmer walks us through what it is, why it matters, how we can improve it, and why Kipchoge is the king of physiological resilience. Run Long Run Healthy is brought to you by...

The ZONE 2 Conversation: Brady Holmer on Zone 2 for runners 27.05.2025 39:47

Thomas sits down with Brady Holmer, 2:26 marathoner and science writer, for a comprehensive conversation about all things Zone 2, and how runners can use Z2 in their training - while busting some myths along the way. Run Long Run Healthy is brought to you by Marathon Handbook. ➡ https://marathonhandbook.com Subscribe to the Run Long Run Healthy podcast: ➡ Spotify: https://bit.ly/RLRH-spotify ➡ App...

Creatine for runners, explained: Why you should be taking it 27.05.2025 36:04

Brady Holmer and Thomas Watson cover everything runners should know about creatine. 00:00 What is creatine? 01:45 What creatine is doing in our bodies 04:55 Benefits for runners 08:00 Recovery benefits 09:45 Magnitude of effects of creatine 13:18 Combatting mental fatigue / sleep deprivation 17:12 How much creatine to take (dosage and usage) 19:55 Cycling creatine? 21:05 Best time to take creatine...

Brady's 2:24 Boston Marathon Recap 27.05.2025 53:44

Check out Brady's full training journals over on his blog, Physiologically Speaking: https://www.physiologicallyspeaking.com/ Brady's Boston run on Strava: / strava Run Long Run Healthy is brought to you by Marathon Handbook. ➡ https://marathonhandbook.com Subscribe to the Run Long Run Healthy podcast: ➡ Spotify: https://bit.ly/RLRH-spotify ➡ Apple podcasts: apple.co/43iqUKx Get the RLRH weekly...

44 Ways To Improve Your Running, Ranked: "Legit or Grift" 27.05.2025 1:00:55

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 Intro 01:22 Social Media Running Advice Credibility Issues 06:50 How to tell if online info is legit 09:26 ‘Legit or Grift’ intro 10:51 ROUND 1 - ACUTE PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS 10:55 Beetroot Juice 11:31 Carb Rinsing 12:1...