Run Long Run Healthy

We do blood testing with RYTHM: Rythm is offering our listeners 15% off your first month and free shipping at https://RYTHM.HEALTH/RLRHBrought to you by ProBio Nutrition - your all-in-one daily supplement for runners. Get 40% off with code RLRH (and an additional 10% off + free shipping with a subscription) ➡️https://bit.ly/ProBioRLRHLegit or Grift returns! Thomas and Brady rank the most popular running trends of 2026 in terms of their legitimacy (how much evidence there is to support their safe use) and grifty-ness (lack of evidence / some profiteering going on).0:00 Intro – What is "Legit or Grift"?3:48 #1: NOM (Broccoli Sprout Juice) – LEGIT7:51 #2: BPC-157 Peptides – GRIFT10:03 Why isn't BPC-157 better researched? + The Cam Haynes controversy16:56 #3: Carb Maxing – GRIFT21:01 Should carb intake be measured by distance, not time?26:41 #4: Bicarb for Marathon Running – GRIFT29:14 #5: Protein Maxing (for runners) – LEGIT33:00 #6: Downhill Training – LEGIT37:03 #7: Sauna & Passive Heat Training – LEGIT40:05 #8: Exogenous Ketones (post-workout) – LEGIT44:06 #9: Eight Hours of Sleep – GRIFT55:22 The Enhanced Games: Total Grift58:20 Outro

Show Notes

We do blood testing with RYTHM: Rythm is offering our listeners 15% off your first month and free shipping at https://RYTHM.HEALTH/RLRHBrought to you by ProBio Nutrition - your all-in-one daily supplement for runners. Get 40% off with code RLRH (and an additional 10% off + free shipping with a subscription) ➡️https://bit.ly/ProBioRLRHLegit or Grift returns! Thomas and Brady rank the most popular running trends of 2026 in terms of their legitimacy (how much evidence there is to support their safe use) and grifty-ness (lack of evidence / some profiteering going on).


0:00 Intro – What is "Legit or Grift"?

3:48 #1: NOM (Broccoli Sprout Juice) – LEGIT7:51 #2: BPC-157 Peptides – GRIFT

10:03 Why isn't BPC-157 better researched? + The Cam Haynes controversy

16:56 #3: Carb Maxing – GRIFT

21:01 Should carb intake be measured by distance, not time?26:41 #4: Bicarb for Marathon Running – GRIFT

29:14 #5: Protein Maxing (for runners) – LEGIT

33:00 #6: Downhill Training – LEGIT

37:03 #7: Sauna & Passive Heat Training – LEGIT

40:05 #8: Exogenous Ketones (post-workout) – LEGIT

44:06 #9: Eight Hours of Sleep – GRIFT

55:22 The Enhanced Games: Total Grift

58:20 Outro

What is Run Long Run Healthy?

Running science, explained. Each episode, hosts Brady Holmer and Thomas Watson break down one major sports science topic or study related to running, in a way that regular runners can apply it to their daily training and routines. We cover topics like nutrition, training protocols and methodologies, fuelling, supplementation, recovery, and overall well-being.