EP 647: Mitochondria - the Powerhouse of our Bodies
Trail Runner Nation
Trail Runner Nation
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 27 October 2023
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
Today, we're going to explore the microscopic powerhouses that fuel every step of our runs: mitochondria. Often referred to as the 'batteries' or 'powerhouses' of the cell, these tiny organelles are where the magic happens when it comes to producing the energy we need, whether we're pushing up a steep incline or sprinting towards the finish line.
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella rejoins us to help us understand what mitochondria are exactly, how we can create more, and how we can improve the efficiency of these powerhouses is an expert with a rich blend of clinical experience, athletic accomplishment and a passion for wellness. HERE is the link to the article Dr. Mark mentioned.
Check out these links:
- Two Rivers Treads, Dr. Mark's running store.
- Natural Running Center, a resource with many useful running tips.
- Freedoms Run Race Series (Full, 1/2, 5K, 10K)
Check out this link to learn more about Zone 2 training.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | We all know it, right? |
| 0:03.0 | A little bit of sugar, you know, like I've done comrades and, you know, a hundred miles |
| 0:06.5 | or should take that little shot of Coke, you know, just that little bit, little dixie cup |
| 0:12.5 | of Coke. |
| 0:13.5 | When you think you're in the well, and you drink that little, and you're like, somehow, |
| 0:16.9 | you're like, oh, I'm good now. |
| 0:20.9 | Welcome to the Trailhead of Trail Runner Nation, where we go on virtual trail runs with guests |
| 0:34.9 | that are going to help us become better runners and maybe better human beings. |
| 0:39.9 | And today we're running with, well, Scott, you and I are running, but we're running with |
| 0:42.9 | our friend, Dr. Mark Cucazzella, who we've referred to in the past as the doctor of the |
| 0:48.4 | trail. And we're going to talk about mitochondria. |
| 0:51.4 | Ooh, this is going to be a good one. |
| 0:53.4 | Hey, Don, before we get started with the episode, some people know, and many don't, that we |
| 1:00.4 | are now broadcasting our entire episode on YouTube. |
| 1:05.4 | Now, Ryan is a great editor. He's our editor and producer, and he does great audio editing. |
| 1:11.4 | We haven't really figured out how to do the video editing. So these YouTube episode clips |
| 1:16.4 | we're publishing on YouTube, they're unedited. Everything, the good, the bad, and the ugly. |
| 1:21.4 | And they're smuggling us. |
| 1:23.4 | You're going to see just how good Ryan War is at putting this together. He performs miracles. |
| 1:28.4 | So if you want to, I don't know why you'd want to, but if you wanted to see our faces, but more importantly, |
| 1:34.4 | see the faces of the guests and see how energized and how excited they are about the topics |
| 1:41.4 | we're talking about. You can go to our YouTube channel, which is, of course, Trail Run or Nation. |
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