Andrea Myers and Megan Flynn host two very special guests, Selene Yeager and Jennifer O’Donnell-Giles MS RD CSSD. They discuss a broad range of topics surrounding women's health & training–nutrition, hydration, the menstrual cycle, strength training, and more.

Jennifer O’Donnell-Giles MS RD CSSD, a registered dietitian/nutritionist, is a board certified specialist in sports dietetics. The mission of her private practice for the past 24 years is to educate, motivate and inspire athletes to use food as a tool to become the fastest, strongest and best athlete they can be. Learn more about Jennifer at her website: ⁠https://www.jenngilesrd.com⁠

Selene Yeager is a certified personal trainer, USA Cycling certified coach, pro mountain bike racer, and All-American Ironman triathlete. She's also a top-selling professional health and fitness writer and has authored, co-authored, and contributed to more than two dozen book titles. Check out Selene's website at ⁠www.seleneyeager.com⁠

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:14 - General macronutrient needs for endurance athletes
• 6:58 - Specific risks for women while training fasted
• 12:20 - Recommendations for protein supplements
• 16:58 - Nutritional strategies for maintaining bone health
• 22:56 - The connection between the menstrual cycle, health & training
• 28:22 - Hydrating well before, during, and after exercise
• 37:56 - Artificial sweeteners and gut health
• 41:05 - Preworkout hydration drinks
• 43:18 - Strength training for women
• 46:51 - Balancing aerobic & anaerobic training
• 48:44 - Recovering well: nutrition, ice baths, and more
• 1:03:08 - Improving sleep quality
• 1:09:50 - Wrap-up

With a feat as monumental as the marathon, it can be yet another stressor to figure out the "right" shoe for your race. Matt & David are here to try to help you figure out the best shoe for you when it comes to 26.2. Do you need a super shoe? What about "super trainers"? How does stability factor into it? They answer these questions and more as they guide you through the shoe choices for runners of all abilities & paces.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:56 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 8:22 - Fundamentals of marathon shoes
• 22:06 - David's pick for a marathon right now
• 27:26 - Matt's marathon picks
• 32:38 - Picks for the 4+hr marathon
• 49:55 - Picks for a sub-3 marathon
• 1:00:30 - Wrap-up

It's time for the gang to put themselves on the hot seat yet again with a round of "This or That?". ASICS new Megablast or Superblast? What about the Sonicblast vs. the Novablast? They argue about annual shoe updates, durability, treadmill running and much more. Want to have your topic on the next This or That? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:42 - In For Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 14:56 - This or That: Racing in a over or under 40mm stack shoe
• 18:32 - Long run workout in a super racing shoe or super trainer?
• 23:02 - Hot & humid run or treadmill run
• 29:10 - A racing shoe that lasts 250mi or the fastest shoe that only lasts 100mi
• 35:00 - Annual or biannual shoe updates
• 44:28 - Megablast or Superblast
• 50:26 - Sonicblast or Novablast
• 56:30 - The next 5 years with Brooks or with Hoka
• 1:07:34 - Wrap-up