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s3/e33 Foundations of Triathlon Nutrition with Natalie Robertello, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN Sep 07, 2023

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Our miniseries on triathlon continues with Sports Dietitian Natalie Robertello, MS, RD, CSSD, CDN of BeFueled Sports Nutrition to educate us on the FOUNDATIONS of fueling for multisport events, i.e. triathlon!

The basics of multisport fueling

How do your daily nutrition needs change as training volume increases?

Understanding your hydration needs

Planning your multisport nutrition plan

Sport fuel vs. "whole" food fueling

Liquid carbs: how and when?

60-90 g/hr vs 90+ g/hr in training and racing

Having a plan vs EXECUTING the plan!

Being a data-driven athlete: the role of continuous glucose monitors for performance

and more!

Natalie Robertello is the Owner & Head Dietitian at BeFueled Sports Nutrition. Nourish your body with the foods you enjoy. No matter what your sports performance goal, focusing on what you can ADD IN is what will benefit you. I help you make the connection between what foods will help to support your training and what foods you enjoy to help you to feel and perform your best.

https://www.befueledsn.com/

https://www.instagram.com/befueledsportsnutrition/

s3/e32 Quarterly Runner's Q&A With Coach Elisabeth Aug 31, 2023

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Let's answer some questions! In this episode, Coach Elisabeth answers 4 running related questions: What’s the deal with these menthol gels? Are they going to help me in the heat? The recommendations for running (or not running) when you’re sick and how to deal with the “back to school” season of constant sickness Dealing with severe race anxiety Can men get RED-S/have Low Energy Availability too? STUDIES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: PMID: 33248439 PMID: 36458132 PMID: 37571316 PMID: 37052052

s3/e31 Toxic Fitness Culture in Endurance Running with Coach Amanda Katz (@amanda_katzz) Aug 24, 2023

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What is toxic fitness culture? It's attitudes and beliefs in the "fitness" space (yes, including running) that promote unrealistic and unhealthy approaches towards exercise and fitness, and unfortunately, sometimes these things show up in the endurance running space as well. Running Explained Coach and Personal Trainer Amanda Katz joins the show to talk ALL about it!

-Toxic fitness culture in the wild

-Toxic fitness culture in endurance running

-Is more always better?

-Learning how to navigate the WHY behind certain behaviors

-Being "disciplined" vs. "disordered"

-Anxiety, guilt, and shame around not working "hard enough"

-Are your goals really YOUR goals?

-Evaluating where you get your info from

-and more!

Amanda Katz is a full-time fitness professional. She's a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach — joining the Running Explained coaching team last year — and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City. Her philosophy is based on the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience without punishment, guilt or shame. She approaches her craft with humor, real talk and ultimately, wants her clients feeling stronger and more capable in their bodies through movement. To learn more, visit Amanda on instagram at @amanda_katzz or via website amandaskatz.com

*s3/e30 Becoming A Sustainable Runner with Tina Muir & Zoë Rom Aug 10, 2023

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What does it mean to have a sustainable approach to running? What does exploring the relationship between environmental sustainability and running look like? Co-authors of the new book "Becoming A Sustainable Runner" Tina Muir and Zoë Rom are here today to talk about it! -"Sustainability" in the context of training -Creating ways we can have a sustainable, i.e. "lifelong" enjoyment of running -Environmental sustainability and the impact that climate change is having on our sport -Are there larger issues within the culture of running that you feel will be challenging to overcome in creating sustainability and taking action for climate justice? -What initiatives, companies, or people are you most excited about right now for sustainability within the running space? -What little thing can someone do today to help make a difference, however small, in our world? -And more! "Becoming A Sustainable Runner" is out on August 15! Tina Muir was formerly a professional runner for Great Britain and now hosts the Running for Real Podcast. Zoë Rom is an elite ultra runner and Editor in Chief of Trail Runner Magazine and Managing Editor of Women's Running.

s3/e29 Intro to Triathlon As a Runner with Coach Danielle Hirt (@runwithcoachd) Aug 03, 2023

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Are you interested in delving into the world of triathlon as a runner? What do you need to know? Coach Danielle Hirt (@runwithcoachd) is here to talk about all the things you need to know to get started in triathlon as a runner!

-Overview of triathlon as a sport

-Different triathlon distances

-Where should a runner start when they want to make the transition into tri?

-Biggest differences between training for a marathon/half standalone vs in a triathlon

-Training intensity distribution in triathlon training

-Brick workouts

-Racing & transitions

-Can triathlon make you a better runner?

-and more!

🕶️🦩This episode is sponsored by GOODR SUNGLASSES! Every pair comes with a 1-Year Warranty and 30-day FREE returns. 100% satisfaction guaranteed (plus Goodr is 100% Carbon Neutral company + 1% for the planet 🌎) Get FREE SHIPPING on your next order of sunglasses & support the show using code RUNEXP at www.goodr.com! 🕶️ Coach D - endurance coach and personal trainer. Danielle has over a decade of distance running and recently turned to triathlons. She's completed two half Ironman distance triathlons and at the time of this recording is one week away from her third. Running will always be her first love but swimming and biking are a fun cross-training compliment! Danielle loves to introduce athletes to the sport of triathlon and help them unlock their athletic potential. www.runwithcoachD.com

s3/e28 "Why Am I Getting Slower?" with Amanda Brooks & Laura Norris, MS Jul 27, 2023

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WHY AM I GETTING SLOWER? As coaches, this is a common question we we get, and Coach Amanda Brooks (@runtothefinish) and Coach Laura Norris, MS (@lauranorrisrunning), co-hosts of the Tread Lightly Podcast, are here to talk about it!

-When an athlete comes to you and says "help, I'm getting slower", what are the first things that come into your mind about what you want to know about the athlete?

-Detraining/time-off impacting fitness

-Supercompensation negative trends due to life stress, poor fueling, etc

-Overtraining and doing "too much" can actually take you backward

-Generally, how often do you see athletes completely miscalculate simply how much their life stress impacts their training tolerance?

-"Help, I think I'm getting faster but my races aren't reflecting that!"

-"Help, I’ve gone from running BQ marathons to barely being able to run 5 miles in the past 6 months!"

-"Help, I've started easy running but now I'm getting slower" - what are the possibles here?

-When is it time to start working with a coach, when you just need to stop panicking and stay the course, when it's time to see a medical professional, etc

Amanda Brooks is the author of the Run To The Finish: The Everyday Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock and Loving the Run. With over 470 Amazon reviews declaring her advice is described as perfect for "middle of the pack runners that are trying to do the best for themselves, stay injury free, and train healthy while still living their lives." As a certified running coach and personal trainer, she's helped thousands of runners over the last 10 years, run over 26000 miles and believes running is more important now than ever before.

Laura Norris is the owner and coach behind Laura Norris Running. She recently earned her Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science. She is a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a certified sports nutritionist through the International Society of Sport Nutrition, and a certified running coach through RRCA and VDOT. She practices evidence-based coaching blended with a holistic treatment of the athlete as an individual. In her 7+ years of coaching, she's coached over 400 runners, from first-time racers to podium finishers. Her personal bests include a 1:34 half marathon and 3:29 marathon. She lives in Colorado with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. Laura's hobbies include running, gravel biking, learning German, daily Wordle, and sci-fi/action/fantasy movies and books.

s3/e27 Calves & Achilles Tendons with Luke Nelson (@sportschiroluke) Jul 20, 2023

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Let's learn all about our calves nd Achilles tendons and how important they are for running! Sports Chiropractor Luke Nelson (@sportschiroluke) joins the show today to teach us all about our calves!

-The structure of our calves: what are the key muscles?

- What role do our calves play when we run?

-Common calf-related issues runners face: tightness, muscle cramps, etc

-The Achilles tendon and what it does

-Common Achilles-related injuries

-What can runners do to help make our calves as strong and functional as possible?

-And more!

Luke Nelson is a titled Sports & Exercise Chiropractor, who has worked in private practice in Melbourne, Australia for 20 years. He has presented widely across Australia & Internationally, on various sporting injury-related topics, primarily focused on running. A keen fitness enthusiast himself, Luke has completed 7 marathons, an ultra-marathon and 2 Iron Man triathlons. Luke fulfils a number of committee roles including Past President & current Education chair of Sports Chiro Australia and Vice-chair of Sports Medicine Australia Victorian committee. His postgraduate qualifications include International Sports Chiropractic Practitioner, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Chiropractic, Masters of Sports Science, ASCA Level 1 Strength coach & Athletics Australia Level 1 Recreational runner coach. Luke was recently awarded the 2022 ACA Chiropractor of the Year for his services to the profession.

s3/e26 Understanding Pain with Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT (@perfectstridept) Jul 13, 2023

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What is pain? No, not the suffering we experience in a race or hard workout, but ACTUAL pain? Physical therapist Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT of @perfectstridept joins the show today to talk to us about pain!

What is pain?
Is pain always a bad thing?
The difference between the "pain of racing" vs injury-related pain
Is where you feel pain always where the issue is?
Is inflammation always bad? Considering RICE for injury management
Acute injury vs overuse injury vs chronic injury
Chronic pain & cortical smudging
Why it's emotionally challenging to rehab an injury
Ways to "hack" your brain when you're going through rehab
Talking about chronic pain
Lifestyle factors that can help recovery

Dr. Megan Waples (PT, DPT) is a former collegiate cross country and track athlete (Emory University) who now works with endurance athletes at Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York City. She has a special interest in helping runners get back to training pain-free. https://perfectstridept.com/megan-waples/

s3/e25 Nutrition for Perimenopausal Athletes with Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD (@intentfulnutrition) Jul 05, 2023

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What can perimenopausal athletes do to support their health and training? Well, let's start with nutrition! Registered Dietitian Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD of Intentful Nutrition (@intentfulnutrition) joins the show today to talk about perimenopause, being an endurance athlete in perimenopause, and what you can do to support your health and performance during this time!

What is perimenopause?

Why it's a tricky time for runners specifically

What are the symptoms of perimenopause? What's normal and NOT normal?

Why the traditional advice of "eat less, move more" won't apply to you as a runner when addressing body composition changes

The role of PROTEIN! What do you need? How does that change?

Do your micronutrient needs change in perimenopause?

Do intra-run nutrition recommendations change?

What about running with insulin resistance?

Weight loss drugs; what's the deal?

and more!

-- Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD is the founder of Intentful Nutrition, where she helps you understand the what, why, and how behind your nutrition. Her mission is for all individuals to tune out diet culture, understand their unique definition of health, and for all individuals to treat their body with dignity and respect.

https://intentfulnutrition.com/

s3/e24 How Masters Runners Can Train to Stay Competitive with Dr. Eoin Everard, PhD Jun 29, 2023

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How can we stay competitive with our running as we age? That is the central question posed to our guest this week, Dr. Eoin Everard, PhD, biomechanist, physiotherapist, and current World and European Over-35 3k Champion!

-How to extend high performance into your 40s and beyond

-What a newer runner might expect from their ability to perform when starting in their late 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond

-What do we need to know about how our bodies change as we age?

-Ways to modify your training appropriately as a masters runner

-Nontraditional microcycle lengths

-Normal wear & tear vs running related injuries

-Addressing low-grade back pain

-Reframing what "competitive" means for you

-and more!

Dr. Eoin Everard is a physiotherapist with a PhD in Biomechanics. He’s also a sub-4 minute miler, a sub-14 minute 5k runner, and a five-time Irish National Champion in the 1500 and 3000m. He is the founder of everardpilates.com and has written a book called How To Get To The Line in the Best Shape Possible.

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