Christmas Q&A (+ Nasal Strips)

We're back, like your favourite sitcom, with a Christmas Special. Dan & Owain answer some listener questions! Before diving in some talk about nasal strips - an accessory popping up in a lot of races recently. Do they actually work, should you use them yourselves? Then it's on to questions. Loads of topics are covered - thanks for sending in a question, and sorry if yours wasn't covered this time! Thanks for all the support this year - loads more to come in 2025! The Physiology of Endurance Running podcast is now 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

Om Podcasten

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