Endurance athletes train in hopes to make changes. Sometimes you can see them in a physical change - but most of the time the gains happen internally. Specifically, in our blood. John Howell of Oregon Integrated Health is a chiropractic physician who specialized in helping athletes learn more about their blood work and how it can affect performance.  John has work of high-end professional athletes and the general population and has a boatload to share.  John is a super smart dude plus a badass athlete who boasts several Division 1 All-American honors and is currently a member of the Spartan Pro Team. During the episode we cover:What markers you should look for in your blood workThe effects of altitude training and how it will make you better. How to continue to run fast as a masters athlete. Follow @jhowelldc on Instagram or at his practice site at https://www.oregonih.com/Hit Subscribe to get the latest episodes of Reinforced Running PodcastFollow along Reinforced Running IG @reinforced_running_richTwitter @ReinforcedRunJoin our private training group on facebook here.Get your free Guide to faster running @ reinforcedrunning.com/runfaster