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.

  1. 1 G FA

    Why Runners Get Stomach Problems (And How to Fix It): Dr Marc Bubbs

    Brady Holmer sits down with Dr. Marc Bubbs — performance nutritionist, author, and creator of ProBio Nutrition — to break down everything runners need to know about gut health. From identifying food triggers to fueling on race day without GI disaster, Dr. Bubbs shares 20+ years of experience working with Olympians, pro athletes, and everyday runners. Whether you're dealing with chronic bloating or trying to push your carb intake past 60g/hour, this episode has you covered. Brought to you by ProBio Nutrition - your all-in-one daily supplement for runners.  Get 40% off with code RLRH (or 50% off + free shipping with a subscription) ➡️ https://bit.ly/ProBioRLRH 📚 Dr. Bubbs' books: Peak and Peak 40  🌐 drbubbs.com | probionutrition.com  📱 Follow Dr. Bubbs on Instagram & YouTube: @drbubbs 0:00 Introduction & Dr. Mark Bubbs' Background  1:07 Crossover Between Elite Athletes & General Population  2:04 Gut Health as a Buzzword — What Does It Actually Mean?  2:47 The 4 Pillars of Good Gut Health (King's College Framework)  5:47 Three Gut Health Scenarios: Poor → Good → Great  6:19 Scenario 1: Red & Yellow Flags — When to See a Doctor  9:14 The Difficulty of Identifying Problem Foods  9:54 Exercise-Related vs. Everyday GI Symptoms  11:42 Why You Should Start With Breakfast  12:07 The 3-4 Hour Detective Method  13:59 Can GI Symptoms Actually Be Resolved?  15:02 Eating Out vs. Cooking at Home 16:09 Are Food Sensitivity Tests Worth Your Money?  18:37 Scenario 2: When Running Triggers GI Distress  19:48 How Getting Fitter Improves Gut Diversity  20:57 GI Symptom Rates: Ultras, Ironman, Team Sports & Running  22:50 Finding Your Carb Intake Inflection Point  24:17 Gut Training: Titrating Up From 60g/hr  25:36 Is Pushing Above 80g/hr Worth the Risk?  26:00 Fueling Advice for Slower Marathon Runners  26:56 — AD BREAK —  28:08 Best Ways to Train Your Gut  29:06 Race Day Anxiety & the Gut-Brain Connection  31:20 Building Gut Health Over Months of Training  31:41 The 30 Food Diversity Challenge  33:08 Does Getting Fitter Reduce GI Symptoms? (The Bell Curve)  35:12 Probiotics for Colds, Travel & Performance  36:30 Race Week & Race Morning: What to Do and Avoid  38:47 Pro Tip: Caffeinated Gum Before the Start Line  39:06 The Golden Rule — Don't Try Anything New on Race Day  39:30 Carb Mouth Rinsing: The Placebo That Works  40:00 Scenario 3: Optimizing Gut Health for Performance  41:08 Prebiotics Explained — Seeds for Your Gut Garden  43:47 Best Whole Foods for Gut Health (By Category)  46:28 The Truth About Processed Food & Your Gut  47:47 Knowledge vs. Execution: The Real Friction Point  49:00 ProBio ProBlend: Why Dr. Bubbs Created It  53:00 Where to Find Dr. Bubbs, His Books & ProBio

    56 min
  2. Does Running Too Much Wreck Your Heart?

    20 FEB

    Does Running Too Much Wreck Your Heart?

    Thomas and Brady discuss the potential negative effects of long-term running on your heart, and the potential increase in mortality risk.  How worried should regular runners be?  Brought to you by ProBio Nutrition - your all-in-one daily supplement for runners. Get 40% off with code RLRH (or 50% off + free shipping with a subscription) ➡️https://bit.ly/ProBioRLRH 00:00 What does decades of running do to your heart? 03:53 The physical changes in your heart 06:10 Calcium 07:50 How much running causes these changes?09:11 Stress and the heart 11:11 “Show me the bodies” - mortality risk? 15:28 “wear and tear” - valid? 18:18 - signs and symptoms of heart issues 23:20 Men and women, the differences 24:50 Study - masters athletes training vs heart episodes 32:45 Has Brady changed his training based on potential future heart issues? The study referenced:The timing and relationship of ventricular arrhythmia with exercise patterns in veteran male endurance athletes https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag021/8417747 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 newsletter (choose free or paid): ➡ https://marathonhandbook.com/run-long... ➡ https://runlongrunhealthy.substack.com/ Follow us online: BRADY ON X ➡ https://x.com/B_Holmer/ PHYSIOLOGICALLY SPEAKING (Brady's Newsletter)  ➡ https://www.physiologicallyspeaking.com/ MARATHON HANDBOOK IG ➡   / marathon.handbook

    42 min
  3. 07/11/2025

    The Consequences of Neglecting Strength Training For Runners

    Jason Fitzgerald is one of the best known and best regarded running coaches online. As the founder of Strength Running, he is an expert in strength training for runners, injury prevention, overcoming plateaus, and longevity. Today we have a pretty wide-ranging conversation about strength training and running, including why it’s so important for runners, how to get started, what the minimum effective dose looks like, Jason’s tips for injury prevention and overcoming performance plateaus, as well as sports science and what he’s learned in the past 10 years.  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 newsletter (choose free or paid): ➡ https://marathonhandbook.com/run-long... ➡ https://runlongrunhealthy.substack.com/ Follow us online: BRADY ON X ➡ https://x.com/B_Holmer/ PHYSIOLOGICALLY SPEAKING (Brady's Newsletter)  ➡ https://www.physiologicallyspeaking.com/ MARATHON HANDBOOK IG ➡   / marathon.handbook 00:00 Why runners need strength training 06:30 Defining ‘strength training for runners’ weightlifting and bodyweight applications 11:00 how to incorporate strength work 14:46 how to start weightlifting, and gym anxiety 19:46 Training schedule structure 21:46 Strength training at home, equipment 26:05 The Minimum Effective Dose of Strength Training for Runners 29:46 Jason’s home strength training setup 32:26 Injury Prevention Protocols 37:35 How to deal with performance plateaus 43:46 What new research has influenced your running and coaching in the last 10 years? 50:50 Supershoes and shoe rotation 55:10 advice for aging runners 57:56 How Jason approaches running as a dad in his 40s 01:02:56 Looking towards our 60s, 70s, and beyond

    1 h 9 min

Descrizione

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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