About this episode
Brady Holmer and Thomas Watson cover everything runners should know about creatine. 00:00 What is creatine? 01:45 What creatine is doing in our bodies 04:55 Benefits for runners 08:00 Recovery benefits 09:45 Magnitude of effects of creatine 13:18 Combatting mental fatigue / sleep deprivation 17:12 How much creatine to take (dosage and usage) 19:55 Cycling creatine? 21:05 Best time to take creatine 22:55 What type of creatine to take 23:55 Side effects of creatine (and myth busting) 27:44 How widespread is creatine in running? 29:15 Creatine through diet, importance for vegans and vegetarians 31:00 The 3 big takeaways for runners considering creatine Subscribe to the Run Long, Run Healthy Newsletter (free or paid versions): https://marathonhandbook.com/run-long-run-healthy-archive/