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# 74 – Christie Aschwanden, science journalist and author deconstructs recovery: What works, what is marketing hype and steps you can take around recovery

October 04, 2021 • Rajagopal Anapuzha • Episode 74

Episode Summary
Christie Aschwanden, science journalist and author of "Good to Go" deconstructs recovery: What works, what is marketing hype and steps you can take around recovery

Show Notes
01:55 – Christie introduces herself
05:30 – Why Christie wrote a book on recovery
12:10 – Things that surprised Christie around recovery
17:15 – Thoughts about stretching
20:50 – How to approach hydration
28:30 – Fueling after training: Is there a time window?
32:30 – Massage and rolling
35:05 – What really works for recovery?
40:25 – New areas that Christie is excited about
44:45 – Recommendations on resources

Follow Christie
Website: https://christieaschwanden.com/
Podcast: https://emergingform.substack.com/
Instagram: @cragcrest
Twitter: @cragcrest

Christie’s Book
Good to Go - Amazon Link

Other Recommendations

Growth Equation Podcast: https://thegrowtheq.com/gepodcast/
Alex Hutchinson’s “Sweat Science” in “Outside” magazine: https://www.outsideonline.com/byline/alex-hutchinson/

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