{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3d72aa09-02a9-469e-b123-e15e1a939b65","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Bicarbonate to Boost Running?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/3d72aa09-02a9-469e-b123-e15e1a939b65\"></iframe>","title":"Bicarbonate to Boost Running?","description":"Can you believe that Bicarbonate loading in athletes has been practiced for over 70yrs, which is amazing considering many people have no idea about it!!  \nAlso\u2026.can you believe that the household product Bicarbonate of Soda appears to be, or certainly was, the most common form!! \nEarly studies suggested Sodium Bicarbonate (to give Bicarbonate of Soda its proper name!!) could improve performance by up to 3%...which is significant! This led to it being widely researched as a potential ergogenic aid in sport and exercise during the 70s and 80s.  It is now thought to be one of the most researched ergogenic supplements. \nSo, today we are going to delve into some of the research to outline:\nWhat Sodium Bicarbonate is and how it works\nThe potential benefits and drawbacks of SB Supplementation for a runner\nA supplementation Protocol: How much, how often and when to take SB Supplementation\u2026.if at all!!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5931fbe4-f4d5-41c3-99d9-ea9b37832f81/_ZHxZYrpHei_wX2HmWgXhbgE.jpg"}