Q&A #4: Shin Splints, Hydration Tips, Knees, Tapering, + More... - ESR 23

Long one this week. In this episode I discuss: Hydration tips if standard aid stations aren't an option Shin splints - a fairly deep dive "Core" work for runners Building mental toughness Sleeping better How many races you should run a year Best practices for tapering Protecting your knees on steep downhills Why salt/sodium matters, where to get it, and how to know if you have enough EDIT: Initially, I misspoke and said that eating "a banana and 1/2 tsp of salt" is more or less the same as Skratch Labs' hyper-hydration product. It's actually "a banana and 1 tsp" of salt. I fixed it at the end, but know some people won't listen to the whole thing. Links: Skratch Labs' Hyper-Hydration Mix IG Tibialis Anterior Raise Tiktok Tibialis Anterior Raise Knees Over Toes Guy Tibialis Anterior Raise Elevated Calf Raises Interview with Nick Riell on Sleep (ESR Episode 9) Gatorade Gx Sweat Patch Running Explained s2/e16 - Shin Splints with Dr. Marie Whitt, DPT Dr. Whitt's Article: 3 Ways to Prevent Shin Splints You Haven't Tried Yet ----- Want to be able to ask your own questions for this podcast? Head to the Trail and Ultra Running Nutrition group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trailultranutrition Thank you for listening! ----- Want to chat about trail and ultra running? Go here: https://linktr.ee/will.c.frantz