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s2/e14 Iron for Runners: What You Need To Know with Dr. McKale Montgomery, MS, PhD
s2/e14 Iron for Runners: What You Need To Know with Dr. McKale Montgomery, MS, PhD
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. McKale Montgomery, 2:34 marathoner and iron researcher, joins the show this week to discuss her two great loves: endurance running and iron!! Learn all about iron and the role it plays in our body every day, the importance of iron for endurance performance (and health), and more!
What role does iron play in our body?
Why is sufficient iron important specifically for running performance?
Iron deficiency/anemia & causes & risk factors
Iron overload & causes
Iron absorption & metabolism
The daily iron needs of the average runner
PLUS learn about McKale's elite-level training and her big upcoming goals!
Dr. McKale Montgomery, MS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University, and has a marathon PR pf 2:34:36. In her lab, she studies how perturbations in cellular iron metabolism influence both health outcomes and disease progression. You can find her on Twitter at @McKaleDavis
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Elisabeth Scott is the founder and head coach at Running Explained. She holds certifications from RRCA, USATF, and UESCA and is on a mission to get runners to slow the heck down on their easy runs. Find her at www.runningexplained.co and on Instagram at @runningexplained
What role does iron play in our body?
Why is sufficient iron important specifically for running performance?
Iron deficiency/anemia & causes & risk factors
Iron overload & causes
Iron absorption & metabolism
The daily iron needs of the average runner
PLUS learn about McKale's elite-level training and her big upcoming goals!
Dr. McKale Montgomery, MS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University, and has a marathon PR pf 2:34:36. In her lab, she studies how perturbations in cellular iron metabolism influence both health outcomes and disease progression. You can find her on Twitter at @McKaleDavis
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Elisabeth Scott is the founder and head coach at Running Explained. She holds certifications from RRCA, USATF, and UESCA and is on a mission to get runners to slow the heck down on their easy runs. Find her at www.runningexplained.co and on Instagram at @runningexplained
Released:
Apr 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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