Episode Summary
Prof. Andrew Jones on nitrate supplementation, beetroot for performance enhancement, critical power and “Breaking-2” project
Show Notes
01:10 – Dr. Jones introduces himself and talks about his current work
03:30 – How Dr. Jones started his research on nitrate supplementation
06:40 – Natural availability of nitrate in the body
08:20 – Timing nitrate supplementation
12:50 – How much nitrate supplementation to take
14:20 – Physiological benefits of nitrate supplementation including vasodilation
17:55 – Nitrate supplementation for general health and well-being
22:35 - Critical speed and its importance
27:05 – Measuring critical speed practically
30:05 – Involvement in “Breaking2” project
34:45 – Key insights from “Breaking2” project
38:35 – How soon will the 2 hour marathon barrier be broken in a regular race?
39:45 – Emerging areas of research
42:35 – Recommendations on resources
Follow Prof. Jones
Twitter: @AndyBeetroot
Recommendation on further reading
Physiological demands of running at 2-hour marathon race pace in “Journal of Applied Physiology - https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00647.2020
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