Episode 225
225 - Q&A: SFAS Prep, Running Faster, Shin Splints, Foot Care, Nutrition + More
A tactical-performance Q&A covering high-carb intake, nutrition for active jobs, SFAS running prep, foot care, adductor recovery, stretching, intra-workout carbs, shin splints, sprint programming, HRV, land navigation, and advice for shorter SFAS candidates.
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A tactical-performance Q&A covering high-carb intake, nutrition for active jobs, SFAS running prep, foot care, adductor recovery, stretching, intra-workout carbs, shin splints, sprint programming, HRV, land navigation, and advice for shorter SFAS candidates.
What You Need to Know
This episode focuses on practical SFAS, running and nutrition questions: fueling high workloads, managing lower-leg issues, building run performance and preparing for selection-specific demands.
Key Takeaways
- High training loads require deliberate fueling.
- SFAS running prep should be progressive and specific.
- Foot care and land-navigation preparation matter before selection.
- Shin-splint symptoms are a signal to reassess load and recovery.
- HRV is one data point, not the entire recovery picture.
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