Bicarb, with Maurten Research Innovation Manager Dr Andy Sparks

Bicarb has taken the endurance exercise world by storm in recent months, and we've been able to have a chat with one of the main men behind the research and application of Bicarb. Dr Andy Sparks joins us on this episode to talk all things Bicarb and other supplements. Andy is the Research Innovations Manager at Maurten, and in previous academic roles has produced a large amount of research into Bicarb and other supplements in the sporting space. We dive into the science behind bicarb, the application to your training, and some of the research and drawbacks of the nutrition industry as a whole.Thanks to Andy and Maurten for joining us on this episode!The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is proudly sponsored by SOAR. SOAR produce high quality running clothing, designed to fit the needs of runners that put in time & effort to the sport. Check them out here -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soarrunning.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can submit questions for this series or our Q and A episode here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/XGmxsR6dsanikRSX7⁠⁠

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This podcast is all about getting sport science research out into the public domain. We cover what we do and don't know regarding all topics related to endurance running performance and, more importantly, how can we use this information to make ourselves healthier and faster runners! Your hosts are Dr Dan Osborn-Nash, 2:12 marathon runner and sport physiologist for Welsh Athletics and Welsh Triathlon, and Owain Zerilli, MSc student exploring the effects of heat on EPO release and 2:38 marathon runner