In The Flow

This is part 2 of the round table conversation with cycling coach Isaiah Newkirk of FasCat Coaching. We go back and forth discussing topics like Strava and power meters for junior athletes, nutrition and weight, training the body and mind in younger athletes, being a multi-faceted athlete, the future of coaching, and more. Be sure to check out Isaiah's podcast: The Training Edge.

Kicking off season 3 of In The Flow with a conversation I recently had on the Training Edge Podcast, hosted by friend and fellow coach, Isaiah Newkirk. We dive into a round table type discussion of various topics related to sport, coaching, and nutrition, including coaching junior vs. adult athletes, nutrition education for youth athletes, and more. Subscribe to the Training Edge Podcast wherever...

I share my favorite moments from the wonderful conversations I've had on the podcast this year, and reflect back on some of the lessons learned from them. Thanks to all of the fantastic guests of the show, and to you, the listener, for joining me in this crazy year. 

Mina Leslie-Wujastyk is a professional climber, nutritionist, physiotherapist, and co-host of the Curious Climber podcast. We chat about her diagnosis and experience with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, podcasting, nutrition philosophies, vipassana meditation, and more. Follow Mina on Instagram @minaclimber and her website, https://www.minalesliewujastyk.com/ . 

A brief introduction to the mission behind In The Flow, what to expect from the show, and some background on myself, Jackson Long. 

Kelly McNulty is a PhD researcher specializing in understanding the female athlete, particularly the menstrual cycle's influence on athletic performance. She's also the founder of period of the period, a social media platform dedicated to shifting the paradigm and narrative for women's health and performance in sport by disseminating evidence-based information, education, and awareness on female a...

Winter is here in the mountain West and with COVID very much remaining a fixture of our lives, more mountain dwelling athletes are likely going to be venturing into the backcountry for some movement, solitude, and nature therapy and escape crowded ski resorts. With that comes the need for understanding the nutrition demands of a pretty intensive sport for fueling enjoyment, performance, and safety...

Dr. Kristin Keim is a clinical sports psychologist who has worked with many top performers across sporting disciplines, including world champion mountain bike star, Kate Courtney. Her work centers around supporting athletes and their "village" to pursue performance in sport and in life.  We talk flow states, performance philosophy, the intersections between performance psychology and performance n...

This week, I answer listener questions on the 4th installment of Ask Me Anything. I cover topics like soy controversy, omega 3 supplementation, how my diet has changed over the last 5 years, protein intake, music tastes, nutrition education and behavior change in sport, and plenty more. Big thanks to everyone who submitted questions, I hope this is helpful!

Will Girling is a sports performance nutritionist (MSc, SENr) working with a variety of athletes, and is the lead nutritionist for EF Pro Cycling. A chef and athlete himself, Will brings a ton of wisdom to the show from his work with WorldTour riders and amateurs alike. We talk about the importance of cooking for building self efficacy in nutrition, mistakes the pros and amateurs make with food, a...

I'm baaaaaack. Quite excited to be back in the podcast flow after a few weeks off, and I jump straight in with some updates and musings on wearing the coach and nutritionist hat, labelling good vs. bad food, and seeing the big picture of eating well as a human|athlete. 

What determines how fast we run, ski, ride, or swim? How do we improve our endurance? This week on the podcast, I discuss the three major physiological determinants of endurance performance, why they matter and how to improve them, plus how nutrition is involved and why we need to also consider the big picture. For more, including the show notes for this episode, visit intheflownutrition.com . 

I speak with former pro cyclist, mom, sports nutritionist and bone health expert Anne Guzman on a variety of topics including relative energy deficiency in sport, bone health and nutrition, absolutism and dogmatism in nutrition, the role of the coach in the world of nutrition, and more. To learn more about Anne, visit http://theprokit.com/p/anneguzman and follow her on Twitter @guzmannutrition. 

One of the greatest social issues and dilemmas of our time is something that almost all of us engage with every single day: social media. I've shared my thoughts on this before, have deleted my accounts many times, and just like a lot of us, really struggle with the addictive and mental aspects of these technologies. So, after watching the new Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, I share some r...

Connecting with a bigger purpose behind what we eat is critical for long term success and sustainability as humans and athletes. I check in with a status report on my own food and nutrition philosophy with discussions on veganism vs. plant-based, ethical and moral implications of what we eat, and why athletes should look beyond performance in diet. Visit intheflownutrition.com to learn more about...

I sit down for a conversation exploring nutrition for mountain athletes and evolving our relationship to sport, our bodies, and food with Registered Dietitian Eden Morris. 

How does the menstrual cycle affect athletic performance? A brand new meta-analysis and systematic reviews aims to answer that question. I share the findings. 

Mountain athlete, nutrition nerd, ski coach, and insightful human Lizzie Larkins returns to the show to answer listener questions about plant-based nutrition for athletes, discuss healthy mindset around things like Strava and competition in the era of COVID-19, and more. 

What does your relationship with sport actually look like? Have you been struggling with motivation with the lack of competition and feelings of uncertainty? You're not alone, but it's time to take a look at your relationship to sport and hit the refresh button. 

Welcome to another installment of The Friday Flow, where I take a quick dive into a specific topic to help you in your quest to achieve excellence as an athlete and human. This week in the flow I discuss protein for endurance athletes: why is it important, how much do we need, and where should we get it? Listen in for discussions on specific recommendations, how much protein I eat in a day as a ve...

I sit down with my friend and fellow athlete meditator john slater for a candid conversation about the parallel threads between movement and mindfulness. 

I share a short and simple moving meditation to be used while on a bike ride to cultivate greater awareness, mindfulness, and concentration while pedaling. 

there's no doubt that body mass is an important metric for endurance sports like cycling or running, but there also exists a paradox of which the focus on weight undermines the other arguably more important determinants of success, health, happiness, and performance in athletes. In this short discussion, I share some thoughts and some realism on the topic of weight loss and why I urge athletes tak...

Coffee. The most widely used psychoactive drug (caffeine) and one of the top traded commodities on the planet. Is it something we should avoid? Should we drink it for health or performance? What does the science say? In this short episode, I break down some of the main evidence around coffee and caffeine and whether you should be concerned about your intake or lack of it - and address some of the...

A cornerstone of improving and progressing as an athlete is learning from mistakes and failures, and the job of coaches and practitioners is to support this growth. Nutrition is a critical piece of this, and many endurance athletes struggle with navigating the nutritional demands of their sport. These 3 mistakes are very common and once addressed and dialed in, can make a tremendous impact on your...