Running and Fitness With Raj

# 76 – Prof. Andrew Jones on nitrate supplementation, beetroot for performance enhancement, critical power and “Breaking-2” project

October 18, 2021 Rajagopal Anapuzha Episode 76
Running and Fitness With Raj
# 76 – Prof. Andrew Jones on nitrate supplementation, beetroot for performance enhancement, critical power and “Breaking-2” project
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Prof. Andrew Jones on nitrate supplementation, beetroot for performance enhancement, critical power and “Breaking-2” project

Show Notes
01:10 – Dr. Jones introduces himself and talks about his current work 
03:30 – How Dr. Jones started his research on nitrate supplementation
06:40 – Natural availability of nitrate in the body
08:20 – Timing nitrate supplementation
12:50 – How much nitrate supplementation to take
14:20 – Physiological benefits of nitrate supplementation including vasodilation
17:55 – Nitrate supplementation for general health and well-being
22:35  - Critical speed and its importance
27:05 – Measuring critical speed practically
30:05 – Involvement in “Breaking2” project
34:45 – Key insights from “Breaking2” project
38:35 – How soon will the 2 hour marathon barrier be broken in a regular race?
39:45 – Emerging areas of research 
42:35 – Recommendations on resources

Follow Prof. Jones
Twitter: @AndyBeetroot

Recommendation on further reading

Physiological demands of running at 2-hour marathon race pace in “Journal of Applied Physiology - https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00647.2020


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Dr. Jones introduces himself and talks about his current work
How Dr. Jones started his research on nitrate supplementation
Natural availability of nitrate in the body
Timing nitrate supplementation
How much nitrate supplementation to take
Physiological benefits of nitrate supplementation including vasodilation
Nitrate supplementation for general health and well-being
Critical speed and its importance
Measuring critical speed practically
Involvement in “Breaking2” project
Key insights from “Breaking2” project
How soon will the 2 hour marathon barrier be broken in a regular race?
Emerging areas of research
Recommendations on resources