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What to Eat Before a Long Run

Learn the best ways to fuel before a longn(>60min) run, bike, swim, or other type of endurance training session or event.

Apr 15, 2024

Personalized Hydration for Athletes with Colette Vartanian, MS RD

Learn how to dial in your hydration plan in today's episode with Skratch Labs Athlete Care Manager and Sports RD, Colette Vartanian.

Apr 4, 2024

What to Eat Before a Short Run

Welcome to my Fuel Your Run blog series! I'll be covering the ins and outs of what to eat and drink before, during, and after short (<60min) and long (>60min) runs over several blog posts. These nutrition strategies also apply to triathletes, cyclists, swimmers, and other athletes . There may be some logistical differences, but the most of the fueling principles remain the same. I'm kicking this series off by teaching you what to eat before a short run ! You'll learn: Genera

Mar 26, 2024

How to Manage Cortisol in Endurance Athletes

Welcome to Episode 86 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring fellow Sports Dietitian and endurance athlete Dana Eshelman (MS RD...

Mar 21, 2024

Real Talk with Janet Cunningham: The Journey of a Back-of-the-Pack Ultrarunner

Welcome to Episode 85 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring back of the pack ultrarunner Janet Cunningham . Janet is a mental...

Mar 7, 2024

Introducing my Course: Peak Performance for Endurance Athletes

I was watching my 4 year old run around at the beach the other day with so much energy, curiosity, and playfulness. It reminded me that I...

Feb 27, 2024

Joy is a Nutrient with Sports Dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner

Welcome to episode 84 of the Eat for Endurance podcast, featuring fellow sports dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner (RDN, CSSD). Dawn is all...

Feb 22, 2024

Fueling for The Long Run: Jonathan Levitt on Nutrition and Running Adventures

Episode 83 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast is an Athlete Nutrition Profile featuring Jonathan Levitt . Jonathan is based in Bolder,...

Feb 8, 2024

How Much do I Need to Eat as an Endurance Athlete?

As a Sports Dietitian who has worked with endurance athletes and other active people for over ten years, I've heard many of the same questions over and over again. Here are two of them: "How much do I need to eat?" and "Am I eating enough?" Exercise increases nutrition needs , and figuring out the best diet for you, as an endurance athlete and unique human being, is essential. Many recreational athletes struggle to fuel adequately because they lead busy lives and don't pr

Jan 12, 2024

Metabolic Efficiency Training with Sports Dietitian Bob Seebohar

Happy New Year and welcome to Episode 81 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast! Today Sports Dietitian Bob Seebohar (MS RD CSSD CSCS) of eNRG...

Jan 11, 2024

How to Test Your Sweat Rate

Hydration mishaps are all too common among endurance athletes. Sometimes it's a fluid issue, other times an electrolyte issue, or it may be both. Fluid and salt needs vary greatly among athletes , which is why these two things must be individualized . In this post, I'll teach you how to test your sweat rate (the amount of fluid you lose per hour during exercise) using a home scale so you can personalize your hydration plan for training and competition. But First, Some Back

Dec 7, 2023

Winter Nutrition and Hydration Strategies for Athletes

Temps are dropping for my Midwest and Northeast clients, while many of my West Coast clients are heading to the slopes. That means it's time to chat about winter nutrition, so that you can stay well-fueled and hydrated and keep having fun wherever you choose to be active this season! In this post, you'll learn how temperature and altitude affect your hydration and fueling needs. I'll also teach you four key strategies to keep you well-nourished and hydrated in winter conditio

Dec 7, 2023