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Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

How do Antibiotics Affect Running Performance?

Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running

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Running, Fitness, Health & Fitness, Sports

4.5936 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Antibiotics. We've all likely taken them at some point to fight off a lingering sickness or to help control more serious infections like strep throat, ear infections or bladder infections.

But, did you know that antibiotics might also negatively impact your running? 

In fact, taking antibiotics is often unknowingly the cause of poor race and training results.

Now, this doesn't mean you shouldn't be using antibiotics. You should always listen to your doctor. However, it does mean that you should be aware of what potential changes to your training and racing schedule you might need to make when taking them.

In today's episode, Coach Ruiari and Dylan are going to discuss what you need to look out for when taking antibiotics and how to safely modify your training should you need them.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello fellow runners. I'm your host Finn Mil, and this is the Run to the Top Podcast,

0:15.0

the podcast dedicated to making you a better runner

0:18.0

with each and every episode.

0:19.0

We are created and produced by the expert team of coaches

0:22.0

at runnersconnect.net

0:24.6

where you can find the best running information on the internet as well as

0:28.1

training plans to fit every runner and every budget. Antibiotics, we've all taken them at some point to fight off a lingering sickness or to help control more serious infections

0:45.3

like strep throat, ear infections, or bladder infections.

0:49.2

But did you know that antibiotics might also negatively impact your running. In fact, taking

0:54.7

antibiotics is often unknowingly the cause of poor race and training results.

0:58.9

Now, this doesn't mean you shouldn't be using antibiotics.

1:02.6

You should always listen to your doctor.

1:04.2

However, it does mean that you should be aware of what potential changes

1:08.8

to your training and racing schedule you might need to make when taking them.

1:13.6

In today's episode, Coach Rory and Dylan

1:15.8

are going to discuss what you need to look out

1:18.0

for when taking antibiotics

1:19.7

and how to safely modify your training should you need them.

1:23.4

If you're looking for one of the best ways to increase focus and performance during your long runs and workouts.

1:34.0

You'll love perform from the Amino Company.

1:36.7

I'll tell you more about them later in this episode

1:39.1

or you can check out the research at Aminoco.com backslash R.T. If you're looking for better

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