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What GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Do to Your Running Performance | Extra Mile
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If you lose 5kg, does that make you a better runner? Not necessarily. Spencer Matthews and Oli Patrick unpack why what you lose matters more than how much, and why dropping body weight doesn't automatically translate into better performance. For runners, trying to get lighter while trying to get faster can mean chasing two competing goals. From losing muscle and under-fuelling to the rise of GLP-1 drugs, this episode asks a more important question: are you losing weight, or are you losing what you need to run well? Paula Radcliffe is an ambassador for Children with Cancer and the host of Paula's Run Club, which is. available on YouTube and via all podcast providers: https…