Andy Blow; Precision Hydration Co-Founder, CEO and Sports Scientist

Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 1:38 a.m.

Episode 58 is an interview with Andy Blow. Andy is a Sports Scientist with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath. An expert in sweat, dehydration and cramping, Andy previously worked as the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton and Renault Formula 1 teams, and remains an adviser to the Porsche Human Performance Centre. An elite level triathlete in his younger days, Andy has finished in the top-10 of Ironman and IM 70.3 races, as well as winning an Xterra World title. It was Andy's own struggles with cramp and hydration that led to him specialising in electrolyte replenishment and founding Precision Hydration. Andy is a leading figure in the world of sports hydration and has worked alongside other top sports scientists, to co-author a number of studies and books. Do you have injuries or niggles ruining your enjoyment of running and hindering your performance? Running is meant to be an enjoyable (yes even when you’re doing speed work!!) and stress-relieving activity. But it’s not when it hurts for all the wrong reasons!! Come in and see the specialists at Health and High Performance where they utilise the latest in technology, and experience to help you achieve the results you want and are capable of. So, head to  www.healthhp.com.au/run And  on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/healthhighperformance/  Thank you so much for supporting the podcast! Rating, reviewing and sharing helps more people find the podcast and grows the audience. Which all helps when I’m contacting people to be interviewed!! You can also go my YouTube channel to see the video recordings of the podcast. Make sure you check out the show notes for links to the articles we talk about and for a 15% discount on precision hydration products. I’ve tried them, and I have to say I really like them. The taste is not overpowering, which to me is super important. Enjoy the interview with Andy.  The discount code for listeners to get 15% off their order at precisionhydration.com is PEAKENDURANCE.  Here is the booking link for listeners to book a free one-to-one video chat with the Precision Hydration team: https://precisionhydration.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=14563677  Articles are here:  How to measure your sweat rate  How to tell if you're a salty sweater  Why do athletes suffer from cramp?  How to start hydrated and why that's so important  What is hyponatremia and how can you avoid it?   Do women have different hydration needs to men?