Winning the AZT 800 with Half and Half and Pickles

Every year at The Running Event running vendors show up with their new gear and nutrition products. I flew out to Texas to check out what was new at TRE in the nutrition space and to see what companies were innovating. I spoke with Skratch Labs on carb ratios, whole food fueling, and sodium. I then spoke with Never Second about their Ice Gels and how that affects core body temp, Kenetic Ketones and their great tasting ketone drink, Bivo on the use of metal bottles for gravel riding, Golden Harper on foot strength, InSaltd Labs and the non stevia zero sugar electrolytes, and Naak with their various endurance fuel products. Comparison of the effects of cold water and ice ingestion on endurance cycling capacity in the heat https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6188914/ Shows Referenced Golden Harper and Principles of Natural RunningEstrogenic Chemicals with Anthony JayListen to the show here on YouTube or on Apple or Spotify. Please like, share, and subscribe. Thanks! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

The fall is FKT time for the Arizona Trail with new records set this year by Justinas Leveika by bike, Georgia Porter with a supported record on foot for the women, and Nick Fowler self supported and with the overall fastest time going north to south. After a failed first attempt Nick regrouped, refueled, and came back to set the record. A really inspiring and motivating run! Listen to the show here on YouTube or on Apple or Spotify. Please like, share, and subscribe. Thanks! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

7 Days 19 Hours 48 Minutes. Mexico to Utah along the Arizona Trail. Justinas Leveika set a new trail record this year during the AZT 800 fueling with half and half, pickles, danishes, and more. This was a fun episode with Justinas about his week on the AZT full of sun, snow, and more. Listen to the show here on YouTube or on Apple or Spotify. Please like, share, and subscribe. Thanks!Thumbnail image courtesy of Rugile KaladyteSubscribe on SpotifyWatch our interview with Mika Thewes This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

Different from a single stage, all in one go, 200 miler the Grand to Grand Ultra in Utah features six stages over seven days making fueling and pacing drastically different than other running events. Carrying your own food, gear, etc for the week makes it a different game. Listen to this episode with thru hiker and ultra runner Jeff Garmire and outdoor survivalist ultra runner Matt Graham. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

After a dramatic win passing Jeff Browning at the Cocodona 250 just two miles from the finish for the win Harry Subertas went on to run the Destination Trail Triple Crown of 200s including the Tahoe 200, Bigfoot 200, and the Moab 240. In this episode we speak about his fueling strategies, use of real food, and how those strategies evolved depending on the race. Sub on YouTubeFollow on InstagramThumbnail Image: Jason Hoepker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

At RAD Boulder Kelly Newlon creates meals supporting athletes at events and FKTs. In this episode we discuss for sourcing, how that relates to doping, and the importance of eating high quality food.Check out RAD Boulderhttp://www.radboulder.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

After Sam Westby rode across the USA he ranked gas stations from worst to best. If you've ever done multi day ride/runs/hikes you know gas stations become a mandatory resupply and they're not all the same. In this episode we chat about various gas stations, what makes a good resupply, and just food in general. Watch Sam's video here on YouTube about gas stations and subscribe to his channelSubscribe on SpotifyTo support this show and more content like this sample some Ketone-IQ and save via this link http://ketone.com/DERRICK WATCH The Rocky Mountain Slam with Jeff Browning This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

Joining fellow BYU alumni Connor Mantz and Clayton Young, Rory Linkletter will be running for Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this episode Rory and I talk about fueling marathons, sufficient eating, and supplements for running. Listen to the show here on YouTube or on Apple or Spotify. Please like, share, and subscribe. Thanks! Subscribe on Spotify This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

If you’re in the 200 mile ultra community you know Mika Thewes. She has posted great results at Tahoe 200, Cocodona, and other 200s. In this episode we go over her recent win at Tahoe 200, nutrition, and why she eats a mainly vegan diet. We also go over how she is modifying her diet as she prepares to race Tor des Geants in Europe this fall. Find Mika on Instagram and Strava. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com

The debate on what is a proper human diet for health and the environment seems never ending. Plant based, animal based, carnivore, paleo, etc all make their points with emotional and science based arguments. Mollie made the move from vegan restaurants to meat based after first hand experiences and now owns a ranch in Bandera Texas along with her restaurants, Sage Regenerative Kitchen and Brewery, in Los Angeles.Also watch on YouTube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thejuniperlab.com