Dear Runner Bod, – Details, episodes & analysis

I am going to share how my season of life & running are changing for me. I don't know how things are going to change after I give birth. Having that unknown, especially as a type A runner, not knowing when I will be able to run again has been hard for me. 

I talk about how life throws things at you, and sometimes you need to take a step back from running. You can feel guilt and shame when you take a step back, but sometimes it is necessary to get excited about running again. I talk about how my relationship with running has changed throughout my life.

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Have you heard of these phrases, "don't drink your calories" or "that drink has empty calories." I break down how I used to follow this rule and now how I have used drinking my calories to benefit me during my marathon training. I share my favorite performance mocktail and tell you why I have added each thing in and how it helps your performance. 

This episode originally aired October 9, 2023.

Training in the heat sucks, but my free Hack Your Hydration masterclass can help!

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It has been so hot where I live!! Why does our appetite get suppressed or reduced while training? This is really common when we are training, especially in hot weather. What do we do about it? Do we need to worry or care about it? I talk about what is happening in your body that is making your appetite is suppressed or reduced. I give you tips on how to get out of the fight or flight mode and into rest and digest mode.

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I am talking about using real food to fuel your long runs. I breakdown the pros and cons between manufactured sports products vs non-manufactured sports products. I share reasons why I sometimes choose the manufactured sports products on my long runs. I talk about the cost, convenience, taste fatigue, why it is important to have different types of fuel sources and how you fuel for your run depends on your event.

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I am talking with Maddi who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She is the owner of Flexible Nutrition, a group nutrition private practice, where she works one on one with adolescent/adult athletes of all levels to learn how to fuel their sport for optimal performance and to overcome eating disorders/disordered eating.

We are talking about hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Maddi shares what is, what causes it and how to recognize if you have it. She also busts some myths around eating disorders with HA. Maddi shares her story with HA, disordered eating and recovery. She also talks about what happens to your body if you are not having a period, rest days and how your body is still working on those days, how she helps athletes in recovery from eating disorders and much more!

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We are talking about body weight in this episode. I share the 3 choices you have when considering a weight loss journey. I go through the pros and cons and the long term consequences of each choice.

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I am talking about body shaming. I share about some experiences I have had lately with my Instagram reels. I have a lot to say about this and how it's so unfair that women's bodies are so sexualized and objectified. It sucks. I share how I am processing this and how it's okay to feel two things at once, to be angry at your body and at society for thinking it's okay to comment on others bodies. 

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I am talking about what it is like to run on your period and have period poops. I explain what period poops are and what you can do to help prevent it. I explain the science behind it and what is happening in your body during that time. I give you tips on what to do if you have period poops and you are going on a long run.

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I am sharing my experience during my second trimester while training for my half marathon. I talk about how I changed my training plans by listening to my body and rest when needed. I did feel more fatigue this trimester than during my first trimester. I talked about what I changed nutritionally during second trimester to support my pregnancy. I also got the urge to pee constantly on my runs and I talk about how I handled it.

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I am sharing first trimester nutrition and how it impacts training and running. I share my experience during my first trimester. I talk about hydration, morning sickness, the importance of protein, snacking, food aversions and more!

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