Endurance Eats
by Alex Larson
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About this podcast
Welcome to the Endurance Eats podcast! This is your go-to safe space to learn about all things nutrition and endurance performance. Get ready for a journey packed with science-backed strategies, practical tips, and inspiring guests to revolutionize the way you think about fueling your body. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete, a newbie runner, or a veteran cyclist, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 79 episodes
- 78: Off-Season Nutrition: How Endurance Athletes Should Eat When Training Slows Down · 11 min · Season 4 Episode 78Your race season is over, your training volume has dropped, and suddenly you're wondering if you should still be eating the same way you did during peak training.If you're…
- 77: Why Am I Always Tired? Under-Recovery in Endurance Athletes · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 77You’re tired all day, your workouts feel harder than they should, and making dinner somehow feels like the toughest workout of all. Sound familiar? In this episode of the…
- 76: Can Endurance Athletes Thrive on a Plant-Based Diet? · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 76Can you really fuel marathon training, recover well, and perform your best on a plant-based diet? Absolutely. But just because you're eating more plants doesn't automatically…
- 75: Taking Men's Strava Crowns and Fueling to Win with Laini Bones · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 75What happens when you start taking men's Strava crowns, talking a little smack, and posting the whole thing on Instagram? Apparently, you go from 300 followers to more than…
- 74: Fueling a Pro Gravel Cyclist: Chase Wark on Carbs, Racing & Going Long · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 74What happens when you combine professional gravel racing, race directing, fatherhood, a LOT of carbs, and an impressive knowledge of Midwest gas stations? You get Chase Wark…
- 73: The Racing Mistakes We’d Never Make · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 73You can know exactly what you’re supposed to do as an endurance athlete… and still get it wrong. I’m a dietitian, but I’m also human first. And after years of triathlon, running…
- 72: Is Stress Wrecking Your Training? What the Data Says and What to Do About It · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 72Stress is higher. Life feels heavier. And if your training, recovery, nutrition, or patience feels different lately…you’re probably not imagining it. In this episode of the…
- 71: Iron Deficiency in Female Endurance Athletes with Dr Cory Dugan · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 71Your labs came back “normal”… but you’re exhausted, your training feels harder than it should, and something still feels off. Iron deficiency is incredibly common in female…
- 70: What’s Not Being Said About Women’s Sports (ft. pro athletes Dakotah Popehn, Chelsea Sodero, Cécile Lejune) · 16 minWhat does it actually mean to be a woman in endurance sports right now? I’ve been thinking about this episode for more than a year, and I knew I didn’t want it to be another…
- 69: The Food and Sleep Connection: What the Science Says · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 69What if eating better could actually help you sleep better and sleeping better could make it easier to fuel your body well? It turns out these two things are way more connected…
- 68: Losing Weight During Race Season? What These Sports Dietitians Think · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 68If your stomach always seems to betray you on race day, your gel might not actually be the problem. GI issues can come from how hard you're racing, what you ate the day before…
- 67: DIY Sports Fuels: Make Your Own Hydration Mixes, Gels & Electrolyte Drinks for Less · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 67Sports fuel has come a LONG way, and we love that endurance athletes have more options than ever. But if you’re training for long-course triathlon, cycling, running, or another…
- 66: Why Your Stomach Hates You On Race Day, And What To Do About It · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 66GI issues can derail a race fast, but your gel isn’t always the problem. In this episode of Endurance Eats, Alex Larson is joined by Team ALN dietitians Mary and Hanna to break…
- 65: Training for Life: Dr. Rachel Goldman on Stress Management, Body Image and Getting Out of Your Own Way · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 65What if becoming a better athlete had less to do with pushing harder and more to do with changing the way you think? In this episode, Alex Larson sits down with clinical…
- 64: Elevated Blood Sugars in Endurance Athletes: Is It Pre-Diabetes or Under-Fueling? · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 64Blood sugar has become a hot topic, but what does it actually mean for endurance athletes? Should you be worried about glucose spikes, or are they simply part of fueling well for…
- 63: Hormones and Menopause: What Active Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Carla DiGirolamo · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 63Female athletes have unique nutrition and health needs, especially as hormones begin to shift during midlife. In this episode, Alex Larson, registered dietitian, sits down with…
- 62: Mid Season Fuel: Dealing with Evening Sugar Cravings Part 2 · 12 min · Season 3 Episode 62If you've ever found yourself reaching for sweets even when you're not physically hungry, you're not alone. Sugar cravings aren't simply about lacking willpower. They're often…
- 61: Mid Season Fuel: Dealing with Evening Sugar Cravings · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 61If you find yourself standing in the pantry every night looking for something sweet, you're not alone. But what if those cravings aren't about a lack of self-control? In this…
- 60: Mid Season Fuel: Fueling Stage Races with Serena Bishop Gordon · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 60Stage races are a unique challenge. Unlike a one-day event where you can leave everything out on the course, stage racing requires balancing performance, recovery, and…
- 59: Mid Season Fuel: Fueling Athletes Post-Bariatric Surgery and/or on Peptide Meds · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 59What happens when endurance sports and bariatric nutrition intersect? In this episode, Alex sits down with Kim Tirapelleto explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing…
