55: Beer as a Recovery Beverage, The Gotta-Go Urgency on Runs, and Other Listener Questions!

You asked and we are answering! This episode answers listener questions on all things running, including: Should you do a tune-up race or a baseline race before training? Can anyone run a marathon? How to manage incontinence/leakage when running How do you pick the right running coach for you? Are apps like Apple Fitness or Peloton effective for general strength training? How do you incorporate group runs into a training plan? How do you care for blisters, calluses, and black toenails? Do you need to reach a certain mileage of easy runs before adding in hard workouts? How do you fuel before an early morning run? Is there any advantage to sugar-free running gels?  Is beer a good recovery beverage? Resources: Bump Runner Postpartum Program Lift Run Perform Monthly Lift Danielle Pascente Strength Programs References: PMID: 27338452 PMID: 34284350