74 - IBTA Training in Polluted Air

What this episode covers

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/enduranceinnovation]! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. * 2:00 the unusual 2020 North American fire season * 4:15 how harmful is exercising in poor air quality * 5:30 understanding the Air Quality Index (AQI) * 7:45 the classification and possible adverse effects of airborne particulate pollution  * 10:15 acute and chronic effects of exposure * Acute decrease in lung volume  * Correlation with with onset of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)  * Weak evidence for acute cardiovascular effects, such as an increase in arterial stiffness * Not enough information to assess the likelihood of chronic pulmonary or cardiac effects.  * Acute depression in HRV * 24:00 steps to mitigate harm when training in polluted air * Train indoors and use high-quality filtration systems * Avoid outdoor exposure * Listen to the advice of local health authorities and play it safe * 30:00 Listener correction of our aero math from episode 7 - Road Bike v Tri Bike [https://x3training.com/podcast-07-tri-bike-v-road-bike/] * 34:00 Erica Gavel's new study on menthol. Listen to her talk about her original menthol study on EI episode 56 [https://x3training.com/endurance-innovation-56-paralympian-erica-gavel/]. For more info on or to enroll in Erica's new menthol study, send her an email: [email protected]