EP 599: Salt, Running and Pregnancy. What We Learn From Recent Research
Trail Runner Nation
Trail Runner Nation
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 25 November 2022
⏱️ 53 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Alex Hutchinson is back to discuss some of his most recent articles he published at Outsideonline:
- The Salt in Sports Drinks May Not be as Crucial as You Think
- How Pregnancy Affects Your Marathon Time
Alex Hutchinson is an avid runner and author. We did a series of podcasts on his book, Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Previous Podcasts where we discuss the specific chapters of Endure:
- Podcast #1: The Unforgiving Minute, The Conscience Quitter, Heat, Belief
- Podcast #2: The Central Governor Theory, Pain and Training the Brain
- Podcast #3 : Oxygen, Fuel, and Zapping the Brain
Check out Alex's other books:
- Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise
- Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions That Have Transformed Our World
- What Defines our Limits - with Alex Hutchinson
Follow Alex on Twitter
Check out Sweat Science
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | And as you were just saying, there's still big gaps in our knowledge. |
| 0:04.8 | And so sometimes word of mouth is the best thing we've got and self-experimentation. |
| 0:09.4 | But just to do it with a sort of self-sceptical eye of like, you know, don't believe your own |
| 0:14.3 | narratives too deeply or be willing to challenge them. |
| 0:27.0 | Welcome to the Trailhead of TrailRunner Nation, where we're going to go on a virtual |
| 0:29.8 | trail run today with Alex Hutchinson. |
| 0:33.2 | He's going to help us become a better runner and maybe even a better human being. |
| 0:38.0 | If it's your first time, welcome aboard. |
| 0:40.8 | There's plenty of room on the trail. |
| 0:42.7 | If it's your 600th time with us, hey, it's your turn to lead. |
| 0:48.6 | And get behind Alex Hutchinson because he's on the run and we're going to answer the |
| 0:52.5 | age old question, should I salt or not salt is it important and what happens when I get |
| 0:58.3 | pregnant? |
| 0:59.3 | Are you going to hurt me? |
| 1:00.3 | Or are you going to help me? |
| 1:01.3 | That's the conversation today. |
| 1:03.3 | Don, I want to tell you about a great, fun new website that I found called UncommonGoods.com. |
| 1:12.6 | It's that time of year where I'm always searching for gifts, gift-giving season is around. |
| 1:16.8 | And specifically, I'm thinking of my dad. |
| 1:18.9 | He has everything. |
| 1:19.9 | He's been on this earth for over 80 years and he has everything he wants, everything |
| 1:23.1 | he ever needs. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Trail Runner Nation, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Trail Runner Nation and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.