In this episode, I throw my "2 cents" in with regard to the currently very controversial idea of supplementing with BCAA's. Like many things currently on debate, there seems to be little nuance or room for the "gray area." I do my best to explain that in an ideal world where athletes consume A: enough Calories, and B: enough protein, the need for BCAA's would be relatively low, if necessary at all. However, in the real world, with real youth and endurance athletes like those I work with, consuming enough Calories and enough protein is very often a mountain too high to climb. This is where seeking something that "works" is better than missing the mark altogether. In other words, when you can't be perfect, don't let "good" be the enemy of "perfect." Just because YOU may not need to supplement with BCAA's, does not mean there is no value of benefit for someone else. What do you think?
Podcast Episode #127: Jeff Cunningham (Bat City Track Club) on Half/Full Marathon Training & Racing
Podcast Episode #126: Sergio Reyes & Lessons from a Long Career & Staying Competitive at every Stage
Podcast Episode# 125: Matt Fox of Sweat Elite on Training, Racing, & Lessons Learned From The Pro’s
Podcast Episode #124: Jacob Thomson on Professional Training & Racing, & Youth Development
Podcast Episode #123: Coach Jay Utermann‘s Sports Nutrition Pyramid
Podcast Episode #122: Chunking the Run & Strategies to Deal with Pain & Discomfort During the Race
Podcast Episode #121: Hormonal Nutrition: Ghrelin
Podcast Episode #120: Tom Rapp and Developing Elite High School Distance Runners
Podcast Episode #119: Hormonal Nutrition: Leptin
Podcast Episode #116: Hormonal Nutrition: Adiponectin
Podcast Episode #115: Brett Cummins on Baseball Training, Assessments, & Posture/Hips/Shoulders
Podcast Episode #114: Hormonal Nutrition: Insulin
Podcast Episode #113: Book Review: Takeaways from Running With The Buffaloes
Podcast Episode #112: My Message to This Season's Cross Country Athletes: Priorities & Commitments
Podcast Episode #111: Elliott Farris on Peaking, Tapering, & How to Run Fastest When it Matters
Podcast Episode #110: Luke Scribner on How to Build & Coach a Successful Endurance Running Program
Podcast Episode #109: Steven Machek & Dillon Harris on Theacrine as a Caffeine Alternative
Podcast Episode #108: Week 1 Update Since Full Assessment with Ambrose Coleman
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