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Visualization for Runners - Boost Preparation, Training and Race Performance
First, the easy part.
You lace up your shoes, putting on the gear carefully laid out last night, lucky shorts, lucky socks,
From there it gets harder. The doubts creep in – can you really maintain ...
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Jason Fitzgerald - How to Recover Faster From Your Run
We all need to recover after exercise. This video lays out practical ways you can recover faster and get more out of your training.
You need to think about recovery before the workout even starts...
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Jason Fitzgerald on Caffeine, 2before and Running Performance
Is caffeine the greatest performance enhancing drug available?
If you're not taking caffeine before your workouts and long runs ... that's probably a mistake, because caffeine is the most studied ...
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Motivation - Positive Self-Talk for Runners
The Power of Words: Fueling Your Run with Positive Self-Talk
We've all experienced “that voice” on a run.
The one that whispers doubts when the miles feel heavy
Or the one that celebrates when you...
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The Blackcurrant Berry Effect - Eat More Carbs Podcast
Jenna Fisher and Reilly Beatty (hosts of the Eat More Carbs podcast) talk performance nutrition with 2before's Jennifer Ho. Whether you're after increased endurance or enhanced recovery, Jen has p...
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How a Preworkout Routine Can Make You a Better Runner
I'm too tired.
I don't have time.
I'm still sore from my last workout.
It's wet outside.
I'll do it tomorrow.
Do you ever feel like your running shoes come with a built-in excuse generator?
We hear...
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Testing 2before with Professional Triathlete Matt Hanson
There are a lot of supplements out there, but which ones actually work?That's the question Professional Triathlete and Coach, 6x Ironman and 5x 70.3 champion, Matt Hanson set up a YouTube channel ...
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Blackcurrants: A Dietitian's View - Shawn Pitcher and Jennifer Ho Podcast
Shawn Pitcher from the Roots Podcast talks with 2before's Jennifer Ho about her journey as a dietitian, what brought her from California to New Zealand, and how blackcurrant berries are helping at...
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A Deep Dive Into Sports Nutrition - Dominic Schleuter and Jennifer Ho
2before Ambassador Dominic Schleuter talks with 2before's Jennifer Ho on The Running Effect Podcast, covering the role of carbs, meat, and how ice cream can make you faster!
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