EP 538: Continuous Glucose Monitors: The Ultimate Running Hack?

Published: Sept. 17, 2021, 2:55 p.m.

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One of the new devices for athletes that is getting some buzz are continuous glucose monitors (CGM), a small adhesive patch with a tiny filament embedded in the flesh. \\xa0This device is designed to track your blood sugar levels. \\xa0Could this be the next technology that helps runners avoid bonking? \\xa0Author, runner and regular TRN guest, Alex Hutchinson recently tried out one of these devices and shares his experience. \\xa0Read his recent article, "A Real-Time Fuel Gauge for Endurance Athletes" in OutsideOnline\\xa0

Alex Hutchinson is an avid runner and author. \\xa0We did a series of podcasts on his book, Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

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