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An interview with Brendon McDermott, Ph.D, ATC about:

1. Exertional Heat Stroke
2. Hyponatremia
3. Dehydration and impact on performance
4. Sweat Rates
5. Sodium and electrolyte intake
6. When to drink / hydrate

Brendon is an assistant professor and clinical coordinator in the Entry-Level Graduate Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He received his PhD from the University of Connecticut studying exercise science with a research focus on thermal physiology, hydration, and exertional heat stroke.

Brendon’s dissertation was titled “Effect of the Mode of Rehydration on Recovery from Exercise Dehydration: Cardiovascular, Hormonal, and Medical Considerations.”

You can find Brendon’s contact information here: University of Tennesse Chattanooga Profile Page

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In this podcast we talk to Saori Hanaki-Martin about her endurance sport background and then go into her amazing performance at the New Orleans Marathon back in February, 2010.

You can read her race report here: Saori’s New Orleans Race Report

You can see her Garmin race file here: Saori’s Garmin Connect Data

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This podcast is a recap and race report of my attempt to run a sub 3 hour marathon at the New Orleans Rock-n-Roll Marathon. I discuss how things felt when the feeling of doing great quickly turned to not-so-great. There is a lot of discussion about my heart rates, paces and nutrition.

You can find my Garmin 305 files at Training Peaks here: http://tpks.ws/6Cdd

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Show #10

We discuss the benefits of using a run walk strategy while doing your run training, along with using it when you race.  The topics of:  why run walk is a stigma, who should run walk and what exactly a run/walk strategy is are also discussed.

You can find the blog post we put up as a follow up to our run/walk clinic at John’s Run/Walk Shop by going here:

The Run Walk to Better Training and Racing Discussion

Interview:  I have an interview with Jill Kearns about her background in running, her training leading up to her Boston Qualifying run at Chicago in 2008, and how she used run/walk in her own training program and progress.

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Show #9

Focus: After a significant break we are finally back!  This episode includes a quick look at what we are currently up to and where some of our next races will be, then I discuss two mistakes that I’m seeing people make as they start to prepare for their upcoming spring races.

Two Mistakes:

1.  Doing every run at the same pace/effort
2.  Going long prior to being strong enough to handle the training

There will be a lot of discussion on why I think these are mistakes and why they need to be corrected.

Links mentioned:

Mike Young’s twitter page
Science Daily : Train less and be faster

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Show #8 -

Focus – The role of sodium when trying to properly hydrate during an endurance event.  How to calculate your sweat rate.  And a look at some common sports nutrition products.

Follow this link to delicious:  Hydration and Sodium – you’ll find the following articles linked there:

a.  fluid balance test
b.  dehydration and heat injury
c.  weight changes, medical complications and performance during an Ironman triathlon
d.  salt and the athlete
e.  hyponutremia, water intoxication, the dangers of too much water
f.  ultracycling: water and salt intake
g.  too much of a good thing
h.  thm sweat rate calculator
i.  USATF self testing program for optimal hydration

Lots of information in those articles, you can also find some good info in Timothy Noakes’ book,  Lore of Running.

Join me on my Bday Endure Challenge:

youtube – hopefully daily updates here
twitter
facebook

later — see you on the roads!

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Show #7 -

1.  Nutrition Basics:  First three steps to think about when making dietary changes.  They seem too simple for most people to take seriously… that is until they are used and implemented.  Do them and you’ll notice a change in your dietary behavior.

2.  Team Updates:  Chicago Team, Kendrick at NY Tri, 3 EBC Team Members at Tom Sawyer Tri

3.  Non Team Updates:  Elaine Breeden goes to China, Jeff Buhr has great Muncie and Steelhead races, Tony White gets 3rd overall at Steelhead, more.

4.  Ultra Endurance Challenge Update… still anxious, but it’s going to be fun.

Music:

a – Buffalo Batter, Hold On – Ivy League
b – Chinatown – Oneside
c – NIN – Head Down

Websites:

a – mindlesseating.com
b – fruitandveggiesmatter.gov
c – elmwoodstockfarm.com
d – fitday.com
e – localharvest.org

Books:

a – Mindless Eating
b – In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto

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Show #6 – Strength Training for Runners and Chicago Training updates

1.  The Chicago Marathon training group is not into their second phase of the training program.  I give some of my thoughts about what has been going on and read some of the feedback I’ve received.

2.  Strength Training for Runners.  Nikki and I have finished a book/training guide for runners to use when implementing a strength training program.  It includes 4 training programs, pictures and descriptions of the exercises and some general thoughts on the value of strength training for injury prevention and/or performance improvement.

Here’s a link to the book:  Strength Training for Runners Ebook

3.  Celebrating 30 years of living well.  I talk about the challenge that I’ve decided to take on during the week that I turn 30. 

Music:

1.  The Benny’s – intro
2.  Gina Villalobos
3.  Corporate Whore
4.  Bows and Arrows

Other links:

1.  Running with the Pack
2.  Bill Anders
3.  BfitBday

We appreciate those readers and listeners that have purchased our book already!

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Show #5 – Topics

1.  Todd’s Road with Jeff and crew (Jeff is only audible runner in group besides me)
2.  Pit Bull
3.  What Todd’s has done for my running
4.  Mark Nenow at Todd’s
5.  500 Mile Club

6.  Rise of the Creative Class quote – book by Richard Florida

7.  Run commute home on Lexinton’s Richmond and Chinoe streets
- google map of run

Music:

1.  Forever More by Fishbone
2.  Down by the Beach, Boieee by Super Hero

Link:

1.  Todd’s Road Stumbler’s History (pdf)

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Show #4 – Topics:

1.  Fletcher Flyer Century ride audio, Asheville, North Carolina
2.  Value of Consistency in training
3.  Into the Wild quote
4.  Sleep
5.  Mindfulness Meditation

Books mentioned:

1.  Into the Wild – John Krakauer
2.  Breakthrough Triathlon Training – Brad Kearns
3.  Full Catastrophe Living – Jon Kabat-Zinn

You Tube Video:  Fletcher Flyer Century

Music:

1.  Intro – The Benny’s : Stroll Through Town
2.  Greg Waters : Don’t Hold Back
3.  Phil Ayoub : Scenes from American Highway Rest Stop

- Mental Training for Endurance Athletes , written in 03 that relates to the Mindfulness discussion that was in this podcast.

- Zen Triathlon and Hornet Juice challenge
- The challenge is actually on a facebook page, but by the weird possibility that someone doesn’t have a facebook account, this is the page that Bret talks about Hornet Juice.

- Arizona State on itunes

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