Evidence-Based Training: How Science Should (and Shouldn’t) Guide Your Training

This podcast episode from Microcosm Coaching focuses on evidence-based practices in athletic training. The hosts discuss the importance of considering scientific research alongside personal experience and individual differences when making training decisions. They delve into evaluating the quality of studies, highlighting meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials as strong evidence types, while cautioning against over-reliance on anecdotal evidence or small sample sizes. Specific examples like the use of sodium bicarbonate in ultramarathons and the limitations of extrapolating findings from animal studies to humans are used to illustrate these points. Listeners gain a framework for critically evaluating athletic training information and understanding the nuanced interplay between scientific research and practical application.