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Hosted by Maddie Alm, sports dietitian and elite runner, The Fueling Forward Podcast is the place to go for all things running and sports nutrition. Learn from other runners as they discuss their own experiences with nutrition and performance and learn from Maddie, a registered dietitian and runner. Through these conversations, we will bust common nutrition myths and misconceptions around fueling for performance, so you can find an approach to fueling that will allow you to feel and perform your best without taking short cuts. Here at Fueling Forward, we believe in fueling your body for the long run!
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- Today47 min
Q&A With Alexa - 6
Maddie and Alexa Gusman, the newest dietitian at Fueling Forward, are switching on and off for the Q&A episodes! This episode is a Q&A episode where Alexa answers questions that have been submitted by listeners.Questions for today’s episode include:Can you explain how accurate the "calories burned" metric is on smartwatches? And what are some better ways to ensure I'm fueling properly?My family has a history of high cholesterol, and mine came back elevated as well. As someone healthy and active, what are some reasons why I would have high cholesterol, and how does my diet contribute to my high cholesterol? I have a navicular bone stress injury and a history of an eating disorder. How should I approach my fueling during my recovery to be a healthy and well-performing athlete and come back stronger from this setback? How do you get through a workout/race when the pace is feeling hard? I feel like sometimes my mind just tells me I can't go any faster! Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at fuelingforwardpodcast@gmail.com.
- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
43. Claire Shorenstein (Eat for Endurance)
This episode is an interview with sports dietitian and endurance runner, Claire Shorenstein. Claire grew up not considering herself athletic, mostly focusing on music where she was a high level oboe player. When she decided to join her friend at xc practice one day, she fell in love with running. Claire got her Master's of Music in Oboe Performance at Yale, and after that decided she didn't want to become a professional musician. Her self-described identity crisis led her to do to a year long solo trip in South America, after which she moved to London and rediscovered her passion for running.While getting into running and training for her first marathon, Claire became interested in sports nutrition. She ended up going back to school to get her Master's in Nutrition from NYU and became a sports dietitian. She opened up her private practice, Eat for Endurance, and became a RED-S informed provider to work with endurance athletes like herself who struggle to meet the demands of training with their fueling. In this episode, we talk about:What it was like growing up involved in music and not considering herself an athlete, then finding cross country and sparking a love for runningHow an identity crisis after getting her Master’s of Music in Oboe Performance and deciding to stop playing the oboe led to a year of solo traveling in South America How traveling in a new country helped heal her relationship with food and body image after struggling with an eating disorderWhy her experience with rediscovering running and getting into marathons inspired her to go back to school to become a dietitianHow pivoting from road racing to trails and ultras helped her let go of expectations and find joy again in running after burning out from the road sceneHer experience learning how to navigate fueling and GI issues for longer racesWhat types of athletes she works with in her private practice and the most common nutrition challenges she sees endurance athletes faceYou can learn more about working with Claire on her website at www.eatforendurance.com, and you can also find her on Instagram @eatforendurance or listen to her podcast, Eat for Endurance, wherever you get your podcasts!
- 2 weeks ago58 min
Q&A With Maddie - 36
I'm back from maternity leave! This episode is a Q&A episode where I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners.Questions for today’s episode include:My ferritin and iron haven't changed much after supplementing all summer despite taking a supplement. What else can I do to raise my iron levels?Is it normal to lose your sweet tooth during eating disorder and RED-S recovery?What advice do you have for young runners in middle school who are hoping to pursue a career in running?I’m a D3 xc runner and just started my freshman year. I've been struggling with a missing and irregular period and really want to get it back. I feel like I'm doing everything right but something isn't clicking. Do you have any advice on how to successfully recover my period despite the crazy season of life that I'm in right now?Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at fuelingforwardpodcast@gmail.com.
- 3 weeks ago1h 5m
42. Ella Donaghu
This episode is an interview with professional runner, Ella Donaghu. Ella grew up in Portland where she was introduced to running through a family of runners. She played soccer as well but ultimately chose to focus on running and ended up becoming a 6x state champion and NXN runner up. She went on to run at Stanford, and struggled initially with her transition after dealing with a stubborn injury, under fueling, and her mental health. After focusing on getting herself to a better place mentally and physically, she was finally able to break her high school PR's and went on to become a 7x All-American. She signed a pro contract with Nike right out of college, and has since become a sub 15 minute 5k runner and 2x US Olympic Trials qualifier.In this episode, we talk about:What it was like growing up in Portland surrounded by track, and how she ultimately chose to pursue runningHer struggles with body image and fueling as she transitioned into her freshman year of collegeHow mental health played a role in her struggles with fueling and why seeking help was instrumental to getting back on trackHer journey from not running a PR since high school to finally having a break through her junior year of college, and what shifts in mindset and fueling allowed her to get back on track and have an incredible collegiate careerWhat it was like signing a pro contract with Nike right out of college and why she initially found that transition challengingWhy it’s important to her to have things outside of running and how that has helped take the pressure off of her pro careerHow fueling during workouts has helped reinforce the idea that food is fuel and essential to performance
- 4 weeks ago52 min
Q & A With Alexa - 5
While Maddie is on maternity leave, Alexa Gusman, the newest dietitian at Fueling Forward, is taking over to answer your questions! This episode is a Q&A episode where Alexa answers questions that have been submitted by listeners.Questions for today’s episode include:I’m a high school track athlete, and I’ve found myself struggling with disordered eating. I know I need to fuel my body to support harder training, but anxiety around food, body checking, and nausea/throwing up during workouts have made it really difficult to eat consistently. What advice do you have for getting out of this cycle?When trying to establish my typical energy and carbohydrate intake, should I include the calories and carbohydrates from alcohol? I’m marathon training and know I need plenty of carbohydrates, but I often feel sleepy after heavier carb-based lunches like pasta and then struggle with my energy in the afternoon. What should a balanced lunch look like to support training while also helping me maintain steady energy throughout the workday?Are some protein powders or brands better than others for runners, and what should we look for when choosing one? Is there any meaningful recovery benefit to making your own shake versus chocolate milk or a protein smoothie?To Alexa: When in your professional career did you realize it was time to move on from running? And did you always recognize that you might struggle with your relationship with food, or did that become more apparent once you were in school to become a dietitian?Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at fuelingforwardpodcast@gmail.com.
- Oct 2, 202658 min
41. Sarah Reiter
This episode is an interview with 2:31 marathoner and 3x Olympic Trials qualifier, Sarah Reiter. Sarah shares her journey from discovering running in high school and becoming a 2A xc state champion in her home state of Washington, to running at the D1 level. She transferred from Montana State after her freshman year to a smaller D1 school, Eastern Washington, where she ran for 4 years. After college, she took a long break from running, then rediscovered her love for the sport when she decided to train for a marathon. Over the course a year, she shaved over 10 minutes off of her marathon PR and qualified for her first Olympic Trials in 2020. She has continued to train and compete in the marathon taking another 10 minutes off of her PR, and is currently a member of Tracksmith's Stamata team. Sarah also works full time as an account manager at a software company.In this episode, we talk about:How she got into running and specifically marathoning, and what she learned from her first marathonHow a healthy relationship with food growing up was protective for her as she was exposed to more struggles with and comments around food in collegeWhy she ended up transferring after her first year of college to a smaller school, and her thoughts on the importance of finding a good fitHow stepping away from running for a bit after college allowed her to find her way back to the sport and take it to the next levelWhy it’s important to her to be flexible with her training and to prioritize life experiences over executing the perfect training planHow she has continued to tweak her training, including lowering her mileage, to allow herself to continue to grow in the sportHer tips for balancing high level running with working full time, including navigating things like sleep and fuelingWhat she has learned about the importance of fueling during training runs and during the marathon itselfHer advice for longevity in sport as someone who has qualified for 3 Olympic Trials over the course of 12 yearsWhat it has been like being a member of Tracksmith’s Stamata team and the extra support and community it providesIf you would like to keep up with Sarah, you can find her on Instagram @sarahlreiter
- Sep 25, 202643 min
Q&A With Maddie - 35
I'm back from maternity leave! This episode is a Q&A episode where I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners.Questions for today’s episode include:I recently increased my mileage and noticed I lost weight. Does this mean I'm under fueling or is this a result of training?Can taking my iron supplement in the evening be impacted by having a snack before bed like ice cream, yogurt or milk?Is it possible to work on improving body composition while going through period recovery? I’m 5 months postpartum and have an aversion to meat. Can I still hit my nutrition needs for training for a half marathon while breastfeeding, and do you have any suggestions on how to do that?Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at fuelingforwardpodcast@gmail.com.
- Sep 18, 20261h 4m
40. Lauren Gregory
This episode is an interview with professional runner for Nike, Lauren Gregory. Lauren is a Colorado native, where she fell in love with running while out on the trails with her high school xc team. She immediately excelled and after becoming a 7x Colorado state champion and NXN runner up, Lauren committed to the University of Arkansas to pursue D1 collegiate running. Struggles with fueling led to a frustrating injury cycle and she nearly medically retired, but after finding her way back to a healthier version of herself, Lauren had a very successful collegiate career as a 7 time All-American and signed a professional contract with Nike right out of college.Lauren is now an accomplished track, road and trail athlete having won a US title in the vertical mountain running championships and the 10k trail championships, and making it to the final in the 5k at the 2024 US Olympic Trials. Lauren is also fresh off of her historic win at OCC UTMB as the first American woman to win the title.In this episode, we talk about:How growing up near so many trails allowed her to discover her love for running and what her progression to being one of the best runners in the state looked likeHow trying to eat “clean” and “healthy” in high school led to unintentional under fueling that resulted in two big stress fractures, and her advice for high schoolers struggling with injuriesWhy she doesn’t use a ton of metrics to track her performance and fitnessHow cutting corners with fueling in college led to an injury cycle that nearly caused her to quit running, but instead focused on correcting her fueling and was able to have a successful collegiate careerWhy changing her environment during her transition from college to pro opened her eyes to the importance of fueling, and what she has implemented sinceHow the trail running world has changed her view on fueling, and why she thinks fueling is what won her the OCC titleWhat trail races are like and why it’s a great options for runners who are feeling burnt out or need something newHer breakdown of her win at OCC and how it ended up coming down to a kick in the last 800mWhy her motto for her training block and race was “don’t wait until you’re hungry”
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Hosted by Maddie Alm, sports dietitian and elite runner, The Fueling Forward Podcast is the place to go for all things running and sports nutrition. Learn from other runners as they discuss their own experiences with nutrition and performance and learn from Maddie, a registered dietitian and runner. Through these conversations, we will bust common nutrition myths and misconceptions around fueling for performance, so you can find an approach to fueling that will allow you to feel and perform your best without taking short cuts. Here at Fueling Forward, we believe in fueling your body for the long run!
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