Find Your Edge: Training, Sports Nutrition & Mindset Tools for Triathletes, Runners & High Achievers Chasing Performance & Lo – Details, episodes & analysis

In the latest episode of the Find Your Edge podcast, Chris invites listeners to confront the harmful effects of diet culture and promotes a shift toward mindfulness in health. Through practical strategies, personal stories, and community support, we explore how to embrace a more compassionate and sustainable relationship with food and ourselves.

• Discussion on the start of a new year and intentions for health
• Examination of the "dietary panic button" phenomenon during January
• Definition of diet culture and its psychological impacts
• Insights into the 21 Day Nutrition Reset Challenge and its approach
• Importance of mindful language in conversations about food
• Strategies for breaking free from diet culture and food shaming
• Emphasis on self-compassion in the health journey
• Encouragement to practice intuitive eating and listen to our bodies
• Suggestions for setting non-weight-based goals for health
• Call for collaboration in setting supportive environments for wellness

Check out the referenced book here: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/breaking-free-from-diet-culture/

Ready to join our 21 Day Nutrition Reset Challenge? Join up until January 10th here: https://www.TheEnduranceEdge.com/Challenge Only $57!

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• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
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Chris reviews five essential nutrition habits to embrace as we enter the new year, emphasizing holistic wellness for improved health outcomes.

She discusses:

• Understanding digestive system function, the nervous system and how that connects to overall health 
• The critical role of hydration (and the timeframe you need it in)
• What nutrient, and in what quantity, for health, performance and longevity 
• Importance of fiber (+ crucifers and prebiotics) from whole foods for digestive, skin and brain health
• How emotions and self-awareness are tied to nutrition and eating habits 
• Introducing Harvard's SPIRE model for holistic wellness 

Join our 21-day nutrition reset challenge to help develop these habits and optimize your health for the new year! Only $57 with over 100 recipes, meal plans, live accountability calls and more. Grab your spot at www.TheEnduranceEdge.com/challenge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

Want to know how The Endurance Edge got started? In our latest episode of the Find Your Edge podcast, discover Coach Chris's journey into endurance sports and the transformative experience that inspired her to launch The Endurance Edge. This episode isn't just about athletic achievements; it's a profound exploration of finding purpose and community through endurance. It all began with a personal story, a love for athletics, and a desire to uncover (your) greatness. 

The mission of The Endurance Edge is to empower and connect, fostering relationships and contributing to community initiatives. We're excited to share our vision for 2025, which includes expanding athlete support through scholarship programs and donations. Plus, don't miss your chance to join our virtual open houses and make your triathlon dreams come true. Find your edge with us and be part of a movement that goes beyond the finish line.

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

This week Michael sits down with Brooks Bell, an entrepreneur, triathlete, and cancer survivor to talk about her cancer journey, how she overhauled her life, how she found her way to triathlon, some pretty startling statistics about colon cancer, and why you should consider getting a colonoscopy.

You can learn more about The Endurance Edge at: www.TheEnduranceEdge.com

Check out our custom-portioned meal service at www.TheFuelingEdge.com

Follow us on IG: @TheEnduranceEdge @mcraynor_rd @TheFuelingEdge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

As summer starts to heat up, Michael sits down with Chris Newport, owner and head dietitian at The Endurance Edge, to talk about sweat. You'll learn why fluid & electrolyte replacement is important, how getting the wrong amount of fluid or electrolytes can affect you, and how you can use pantyhose to keep cool while working out (and other ways to cool off).

Want to do a sweat test from the comfort of your own home/training routes? Order your mail away sweat kit here and use code PODCAST to get a free hat of your choice. 

You can learn more about The Endurance Edge at: www.TheEnduranceEdge.com

Check out our custom-portioned meal service at www.TheFuelingEdge.com

Follow us on IG: @TheEnduranceEdge @mcraynor_rd @TheFuelingEdge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

This week, Michael sits down with Ben Turits of The Endurance Collective to talk about bike racing, giving back to the sport, areas of training that athletes are neglecting, and how everyone benefits from collaboration.

Check out The Endurance Collective at: www.TheEnduranceCollective.com and check them out on IG: @TheEnduranceCollective

You can learn more about The Endurance Edge at: www.TheEnduranceEdge.com

Check out our custom-portioned meal service at www.TheFuelingEdge.com

Follow us on IG: @TheEnduranceEdge @mcraynor_rd @TheFuelingEdge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

This week, Michael sits down with Sam Montclair, an extremely talented runner, who is also the On Running tech rep for the Southeast, to talk about how Sam got into racing marathons, how COVID has affected his training and racing, how he's benefited from sweat testing, metabolic testing, and The Fueling Edge, and Sam tells us all about On Running shoes and what the deal is with the funky "cloud pods."

Check out On Running shoes here.

Interested in sweat testing on your own schedule and from the comfort of your own home/your normal running routes? Check out our mail-away sweat test here!

You can learn more about The Endurance Edge at: www.TheEnduranceEdge.com

Check out our custom-portioned meal service at www.TheFuelingEdge.com

Follow us on IG: @TheEnduranceEdge @mcraynor_rd @TheFuelingEdge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

Michael sits down with Dr. Jennifer Stromberg of Carolina Family Practice and Sports Medicine to talk about sleep, why it's important for everybody but especially important for athletes, ways to improve sleep, how wearable devices (like Garmin watches and Whoop strap) can fit into the equation, and ways to navigate loss of sleep experiences around traveling and races.

Check out Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine here: https://cfpsm.com/

You can learn more about The Endurance Edge at: www.TheEnduranceEdge.com

Check out our custom-portioned meal service at www.TheFuelingEdge.com

Follow us on IG: @TheEnduranceEdge @mcraynor_rd @TheFuelingEdge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

Grab your favorite beverage and buckle up as I sit down with Sheri Lawler, licensed and board certified massage therapist to cut through the myths surrounding massage and self-care and get to the bottom of massage & bodywork for athletes. Expect to walk away with what you can do or add to your routine to help keep your body healthy and prevent or manage injuries.

Check Sheri out on IG: @SheriLawlersSportsMT

You can learn more about The Endurance Edge at: www.TheEnduranceEdge.com

Check out our custom-portioned meal service at www.TheFuelingEdge.com

Follow us on IG: @TheEnduranceEdge @mcraynor_rd @TheFuelingEdge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook

Michael sits down with Bill Scott, owner of Set Up Events to talk about how triathlon has changed over the years, where he thinks racing is headed (post-COVID of course), how smaller race organizers can compete with major organizers like Ironman, and TriHabitat--an endurance sports park that's a dream facility for endurance athletes. You won't want to miss this episode.

Check out Set Up Events & their race calendar at: www.setupevents.com

You can learn more about The Endurance Edge at: www.TheEnduranceEdge.com

Check out our custom-portioned meal service at www.TheFuelingEdge.com

Follow us on IG: @TheEnduranceEdge @mcraynor_rd @TheFuelingEdge

Support the show

Download our free resources:

• 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• Hydration Guide for Athletes
• Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet
• Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating

Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
Purchase Safe Supplements here.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook