The Run Smarter Podcast

May I introduce the first guest to our recovery month! Dr. Izzy Smith is a specialist in hormone health and today we focus on all things hormones, stress & recovery. Firstly, Izzy talks about the concept of 'over-training vs under-recovering' and why a recreational runner needs to be mindful of this. We then move onto the role of certain hormones that hinder and enhance our ability to recover. Particularly nor-adrenaline & cortisol, these are typically classed as 'stress hormones' and the body will not enter the rest & recovery phase if circulating high amounts of these. We all know the body will struggle to recover if subject to large amounts of physical stress, but Dr. Izzy Smith highlights the role of emotional & psychological stress as equally important states. We simple cannot recover to the same ability if subject to these psychological stressors.  We finish off today's episode with some listener Q&As around magnesium supplements, Vitamin D supplements and anti-inflammatory medications for recovery.  You can find Izzy's Podcast Behind the uniform here Also click the link for Izzy's instagram If you would like to support the podcast, participate in Q&As & access bonus material sign up for $5 per month at our patreon page For Brodie's running blogs, podcast episodes and online courses visit our Run Smarter Website  To follow the podcast joint the facebook group Becoming a smarter runner To find Brodie's running information on instagram @runsmarterseries

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May I introduce the first guest to our recovery month! Dr. Izzy Smith is a specialist in hormone health and today we focus on all things hormones, stress & recovery.
Firstly, Izzy talks about the concept of 'over-training vs under-recovering' and why a recreational runner needs to be mindful of this.
We then move onto the role of certain hormones that hinder and enhance our ability to recover. Particularly nor-adrenaline & cortisol, these are typically classed as 'stress hormones' and the body will not enter the rest & recovery phase if circulating high amounts of these.
We all know the body will struggle to recover if subject to large amounts of physical stress, but Dr. Izzy Smith highlights the role of emotional & psychological stress as equally important states. We simple cannot recover to the same ability if subject to these psychological stressors. 
We finish off today's episode with some listener Q&As around magnesium supplements, Vitamin D supplements and anti-inflammatory medications for recovery. 
You can find Izzy's  Podcast Behind the uniform here
Also click the link for Izzy's instagram

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