Episode #153: Are Pedicures Healthy? Crossfit, Recovery & More…Ben Answers More Of Your Burning Questions About Training & Nutrition

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Ben Greenfield's Lovely Feet - This Is What Happens When You Run & Bike.

In this July 6, 2011 free audio episode: beta-alanine supplementation, versaclimber, are pedicures healthy?, back-to-back long run races, phosphatidylserine, are growth hormones in colostrum bad?, eating for your body type, drinking beer during sports, limu superfoods, fructose allergies, recovering between half-ironman triathlons, when to do speed training for a sprint triathlon, and can you drink too much Green Tea?

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Kristen asks: In one of your podcasts you spoke about beta alanine. Is this safe to take with caffeine know an empty stomach and are its effects on women different than men?

Matthew asks: I have been looking into this machine called a versa climber to help improve my running and cycling. Do you have an opinion about it? Should I just stick to running and cycling?

Joseph asks: My feet are nasty. my wife is on my case to get a pedicure, which i have refused. my latest argument is that the calluses on my feet are protective and if they sand my feet down i will get blisters. even i assume this argument has no merit. on the other hand i see no substantive reason to get one either. are there any good argument for or against getting pedicures (aside from being a man/looking pretty)?

Tony Maldonado asks: Ben, I am an experienced ultra marathoner. At least I like to think I am. I've run a 100 miler, a couple of 100k and seven 50k events. Along with a few marathons. I am a middle of the packer. I am currently training for my first 50 miler on a very familiar very hilly course. I also want to run a flat 20 miler that takes place 1 week before the 50 mile event. I usually have a low mileage run the weekend before an ultra but really want to run this 20 miler and feel I can pull it off. What are you're suggestions or thoughts on this?

In my response to Tony, I reference my article about Lightning Speed