A Sports Dietitian Talks Fueling + Energy Balance

Another Mother Runner

Active folks concerned about getting enough energy to fuel their workouts properly will appreciate the insight and advice in this episode. The guest is Becca McConville, M.S., a sports dietitian and author of Finding Your Sweet Spot: How to Avoid RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) by Optimizing Your Energy Balance. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, Becca explains:

-what RED-S is, and how to avoid it;

-why middle- and back-of-pack runners are at risk of RED-S;

-signs of underfueling to be on the alert for;

-pre-workout snacks and post-run food suggestions; and,

-how to get on the road to resilience.

Before the dietitian joins around 11:31, Sarah laughingly shares the saga of a birthday card from her son.

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