The Run Club
PodcastsRun ClubsVideosTagsAthletesRacesCalculators
    Trail Runner Nation

    Trail Runner Nation

    About

    Trail Runner Nation is devoted to sharing knowledge and advice to the trail running community - from beginners to the pros! We offer tips and discussion regarding race nutrition, pacing strategy, mental focus and much more from well-respected members of the trail community.

    Hosted By

    Trail Runner Nation

    EP 599: Salt, Running and Pregnancy.  What We Learn From Recent Research

    EP 599: Salt, Running and Pregnancy. What We Learn From Recent Research

    November 25, 2022
    53m

    Alex Hutchinson is back to discuss some of his most recent articles he published at Outsideonline:

    • The Salt in Sports Drinks May Not be as Crucial as You Think
    • How Pregnancy Affects Your Marathon Time

    Alex Hutchinson is an avid runner and author.  We did a series of podcasts on his book, Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Previous Podcasts where we discuss the specific chapters of Endure:

    • Podcast #1:   The Unforgiving Minute, The Conscience Quitter, Heat, Belief
    • Podcast #2: The Central Governor Theory, Pain and Training the Brain
    • Podcast #3 : Oxygen, Fuel, and Zapping the Brain

    Check out Alex’s other books:

    • Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise
    • Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions That Have Transformed Our World
    • What Defines our Limits - with Alex Hutchinson

    Follow Alex on Twitter
    Check out Sweat Science

    More from Trail Runner Nation

    EP 755: The Breakthroughs Hiding in Plain Sight

    EP 755: The Breakthroughs Hiding in Plain Sight
    November 12, 2025

    EP 754: Aging as an Athlete: The Power of Adaptation

    EP 754: Aging as an Athlete: The Power of Adaptation
    November 6, 2025

    EP 753: Point–Counterpoint: Trail Truths Debated

    EP 753: Point–Counterpoint: Trail Truths Debated
    October 30, 2025