This is a very cool Power Play. I’ve been telling you since the fall about my work with Ixcela to use their nutritional testing and counseling to counter the breathing and energy issues I had been experiencing right from the beginning of my runs. I started with them with a simple at-home blood test that I mailed back. They analyzed 11 metabolites, and my awesome Ixcela certified nutritionist Shelby Burns then recommended supplements and foods I should eat. One of their goals for most clients is to battle bloating and cramping during runs, which were not big issues for me, but I definitely never had any GI issues on my runs or otherwise after starting my program. I have always been a poor sleeper, infrequently getting more than 6½ hours a night, and one very pleasant added benefit was that I was suddenly sleeping better and for up to eight hours. I also had a spike in my energy levels all day long. I normally spring out of bed because I can’t wait to get the day started, but now I am feeling fired up all day and evening, and with much better focus I was also getting lots more done. Shelby recommended among other things that I add more Omega-3 and fermented foods to my diet. There are Omega-3s in many foods that I didn’t realize. For instance, I began adding walnuts to my smoothies, a simple and inexpensive way to boost my Omega-3 intake. I’d also never emphasized fermented foods, so I started topping vegan sausages and some other foods with sauerkraut, and experienced kimchi for the first time, including making a kimchi soup that was really delicious. The Ixcela website was chock full of advice for more of these foods, plus lots of terrific recipes that were well-indexed so I could find ones that would address my needs. Shelby was great and always available for chats and e-mails and ready to provide me articles and more suggestions. I then took another easy at-home blood test, and in my analysis of this you’ll hear about areas in which I had metabolite improvements and Shelby’s recommendations for what I should do to continue the gains that I made while working with Ixcela. If after listening to this you are interested in exploring whether this kind of personalized nutritional expertise might be desirable for you, Ixcela is offering a complimentary 15-minute consultation with one of their expert nutritionists. Schedule that appointment at ixcela.com/Superman. This is a great opportunity if you have ever wondered whether nutrition counseling would benefit your training or how you feel every day. If you decide you’d like to use their products or services they have also provided the order code Superman10 to give you 10 percent off.

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