Running and Fitness With Raj – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode Summary
Highlights 2021 – Part II: Highlights from health episodes on diabetes with Mahesh Jayaraman, sleep with Dr. Charles Samuels and respiratory health with Dr. Satyanand Shastri

Show Notes
01:20 – Mahesh Jayaraman on diabetes
17:50 – Dr. Charles Samuels on sleep
32:20 – Dr. Satyanand Shastri on respiratory health

Full episodes
Episode 43 with Mahesh Jayaraman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/273726/8093698
Episode 56 with Dr. Charles Samuels: https://www.buzzsprout.com/273726/8651442
Episode 72 with Dr.Satyanand Shastri: https://www.buzzsprout.com/273726/9219963

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Highlights 2021 – Part I: Highlights from our episodes with super-elite runners Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi and Paula Radcliffe

Show Notes

01:40 – Deena Kastor
13:55 – Meb Keflezighi
22:48 – Paula Radcliffe

Full episodes

Episode 53 with Deena Kastor: https://www.buzzsprout.com/273726/8527111
Episode 75 with Meb Keflezighi: https://www.buzzsprout.com/273726/9338221
Episode 77 with Paula Radcliffe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/273726/9422023

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Episode Summary
Dr. Tim Noakes, legendary scientist, on overhydration, central governor theory, “low carb, high fat” diet, diabetes and heart disease

Show Notes
02:00 – Dr. Noakes introduces himself and talks about his early influences
10:55 – “Hyponatremia”: What is it, and why is it important?
18:20 – “Central Governor” theory
28:25 – Low Carb High Fat Diet (LCHF)
34:05 – Broad guidelines on LCHF
36:45 – Views on lipid hypothesis and linkage between diabetes and heart disease
45:40 – Thoughts on ‘Comrades’ marathon
48:20 – The Noakes Foundation and current work

Follow Dr. Noakes
Website: https://thenoakesfoundation.org/
Website: https://nutrition-network.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ncpHCujYWS3yzB1C_tSbgTwitter: @ProfTimNoakes

Donate to the Noakes Foundation

https://thenoakesfoundation.org/donate

Books by Dr. Noakes
Lore of Running - Amazon Link
The Real Meal Revolution - Amazon Link
Lore of Nutrition - Amazon Link
Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports - Amazon Link

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

Episode Summary
Dr.Satyanand Shastri, renowned lung surgeon, on respiratory health, its importance and how maintain a healthy respiratory system

Show Notes
01:15 – Dr. Shastri introduces himself
02:15 – Why is respiratory health important?
06:35 – Over-arching principles for respiratory health
13:30 – Improving your immediate environment for good quality air
18:35 – Advantages of nasal breathing
25:20 – How to deal with air pollution?
30:55 – Tools to measure respiratory health and important parameters to monitor
42:15 – “Mewing” technique 

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Episode Summary
Bart Yasso, the running legend, on his career, motivation, favorite races, Yasso 800s and his books

Show Notes

01:15 – How it all started for Bart
04:35 – Bart’s key motivational factors
06:00 – Advice to new runners
08:40 – How to deal with running frustrations?
13:10 – Bart’s love for trail running
15:00 – Favorite races
18:20 – Comrades: The greatest footrace in the world
21:25 – “Yasso 800s”
26:10 – How to plan ‘Yasso 800s’ in your marathon training cycle
29:25 – Thoughts on success of Women’s running 
35:15 – Bart discusses his books
38:20 – Current work and future plans

Follow Bart

Website:  http://www.bartyasso.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yasso800s
Instagram: @bartyasso
Twitter: @BartYasso

Books by Bart

My Life on the Run: Amazon Link
Race Everything: Amazon Link

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj

Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Episode Summary
Madhur Kotharay, multi-decade marathoner on supplements for health and performance

Show Notes
01:05 – Madhur introduces himself
04:00 – Madhur shares a few running anecdotes 
11:25 – Supplements: Why they work?
16:40 – Key supplements for everyone
31:15 – Caffeine: A key performance enhancing supplement
33:15 – Beetroot for performance enhancement
35:15 – “i-Race” to check your relative running performance
38:25 – Knee issues and supplements which can help

Follow Madhur
Website: https://healthsachet.com/
YouTube: Health Sachet

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Episode Summary
Dr. Michael Snyder, Chair of Genetics at Stanford University, on importance of biomonitoring of health parameters, continuous glucose monitoring, wearables and ageing

Show Notes

01:10 – Dr.Snyder introduces himself and his current areas of work
02:00 – Importance of wearables for health monitoring
06:20 – The most important health parameters to monitor
11:55 – Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
17:45 – Age at which you should start CGM
19:05 – How frequently and for how long should you use CGM?
21:35 – Monitoring resting heart rate and its importance
23:25 – Heart rate variability (HRV) and what does it tell us
26:00 – Ageing: people differ in which organs age fastest
30:40 – Gut health and its relation to overall health
32:50 – Dr. Snyder discusses his book
35:35 – Covid detection study
38:25 – Recommendations on resources

Follow Dr. Snyder
Website: Snyder Lab
Enroll in Covid-19 Wearables Study: https://innovations.stanford.edu/wearables
Twitter: @SnyderShot

Book by Dr. Snyder
Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know by Dr. Michael Snyder –Amazon Link

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Episode Summary
Keith Bateman, World Records holder, coach and author on the critical importance of good running technique

Show Notes
01:35 – Keith introduces himself
06:15 – Most important running technique: Avoid over-striding
07:45 – Over-striding and why it is bad for running
12:30 – How to determine over-striding?
15:40 – Side-on video recording to determine over-striding
22:05 – Fundamentals of good running technique
24:55 – Structure of drills and exercises to improve running technique
29:25 – Key drills and exercises
33:20 – Benefits of barefoot running
37:25 – Views on current ‘super-fast’ shoes
43:00 – Keith’s goals
45:00 – Follow Keith and recommendations on resources

Follow Keith
Website:https://olderyetfaster.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OYFpublications
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/olderyetfaster

Book by Keith
Older Yet Faster by Keith Bateman and Heidi Jones - E-Book Link & Amazon Link 

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
Instagram:@runningandfitnesswithraj
Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Episode Summary
Sage Canaday, elite runner and coach, on his running journey and coaching methods

Show Notes
01:25 – Sage introduces himself
03:25 – Learnings from coaching
05:20 – How Sage evaluates a new athlete
07:20 – Overarching training principles
09:15 – Preferred measure of effort
11:10 – Challenges faced when switching terrains and distances
12:55 – Mental challenges between different events
14:45 – Typical training week in a marathon
17:30 – Strength and supplemental training
20:25 – How to become strong mentally
22:25 – Importance of developing your shorter distance speed
26:10 – Views on running with power
28:25 – Favorite races
30:50 - Recommendations of resources

Follow Sage
Website:https://higherrunning.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vo2maxProductions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SageCanadayFanPage
Instagram: @sagecanaday
Twitter: @SageCanaday

Recommendations
Books

Jack Daniels’ Running Formula - Amazon Link
Advanced Marathoning by Pete Pfitzinger - Amazon Link

Websites

https://www.letsrun.com/
https://www.irunfar.com/
https://mutrunning.com/

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj

Website: runfitraj.com
email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
Facebook Group:Running and Fitness with Raj
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Twitter: @RunningRaj

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Episode Summary
Mihira Khopkar, accomplished nutritionist, on pillars of nutrition, planning nutrition for elite athletes and related topics

Show Notes
01:55 – Mihira introduces herself
06:30 – Basic nutrition principles 
09:35 – Four pillars of building a nutrition plan
15:40 – Proteins: how to plan and options
22:45 – Planning your fats
26:25 – Evaluating different diets
32:30 – Planning nutrition for elite athletes
35:35 – Combining weight management and endurance training
39:45 – Thoughts on supplements
43:25 – Specific thoughts on nutrition for women athletes
48:55 - Recommendations of resources

Follow Mihira
Website:https://www.mihirakhopkar.com/
Instagram: @mihirakhopkar
Email: mihirarajkhopkar@gmail.com

Nutrition Courses
Exercise Science Academy: https://www.exercisescienceacademy.com/courses/
Harvard University: https://online-learning.harvard.edu/subject/nutrition
Harvard University: Harvard Course II

Contact Details for Running and Fitness with Raj
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email:runningandfitnesswithraj@gmail.com
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Twitter: @RunningRaj

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