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Krista DuChene on Running, Family, and Fueling Success


Eat for Endurance Podcast Interview with Canadian marathon runner Krista DuChene

Welcome to Episode 92 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring Canadian marathon icon Krista DuChene


Krista wears many different hats - she’s a Registered Dietitian, a coach, a recently retired professional distance runner, and a mom of 3. She has competed in 22 marathons over more than two decades, including the Olympic marathon in 2016 and the Boston marathon in 2018, where she placed third. After retiring from professional marathoning last year in Tokyo, she joined the trail and ultra community and recently finished her first 100k. 


We cover SO much in this episode, including:


  • Krista’s experience and ongoing work as a dietitian

  • Her nutrition and relationship to food while growing up on a farm, and while running and playing hockey from a young age 

  • How her focus on “lighter = faster” led to major injury

  • Her experience with low energy availability / REDS

  • How she recovered to make the Olympic marathon team

  • Her experience placing third in the Boston Marathon

  • How she fueled more than two decades of competitive marathons

  • What her transition into ultra running has been like

  • How she feeds her family of 5

  • Racing plans for the future


This was a really fun chat, and I hope you all enjoy it! 


Today’s episode is sponsored by CurraNZ, a capsule-based supplement made from New Zealand blackcurrants. It’s Informed Sport certified and backed by over 50 published research studies, supporting potential benefits to recovery, gut health, performance, and more. CurraNZ is offering podcast listeners 20% off with code EforEndurance if you’d like to try out their product! 


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Disclaimer – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendations




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