The Fueling Forward Podcast

This episode is an interview with professional runner for ASICS and 2:22 marathoner, Emma Bates. Emma grew up in Minnesota where she discovered a love for distance running that led her to receiving a full ride scholarship to run at Boise State University. While at Boise, Emma was a 12x All-American and a NCAA champion in the 10k. After college, she went on to run professionally for B.A.A., but dec...

This episode is a Q&A where I answer questions that have been submitted to me by listeners. Today's questions include: I had a running coach tell me I shouldn't combine gels and electrolyte drinks with carbs or it will cause GI distress. Is this true, or is there a way to use both without having GI issues? I'm 5 months postpartum and have been dealing with night sweats. They may not just be po...

This episode is an interview with Bobby Stuckey, a Boulder based award winning Master Sommelier, restaurateur, winemaker, and cookbook author. Bobby grew up in Arizona and is a graduate of NAU. He worked his way up from being a busboy to working with Thomas Keller at The French Laundry, where he met his business partner Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson. Together in 2004, they opened Frasca Food and Win...

I did it!! I officially am a marathoner. I finished the NYC marathon in 3:07:48, and although this was slower than my A goal time of sub 3, I wouldn't change a thing about the race or weekend. In this episode, I talk about: The travel to NYC and the busy weekend we had with friends and family What it was like navigating logistics leading up to the marathon How I executed my carb load starting 2 da...

This episode is an interview with professional runner for Brooks and 2:22:43 marathoner, Jess McClain. Jess grew up in Arizona, where she was a 4x Footlocker qualifier and 14x state champion while in HS. She went on to run for Stanford and became a 7x All-American. Jess signed a professional contract with Brooks out of college and went to train with Brooks Beasts in Washington, but really struggle...

Today's episode is a Q&A where I answer questions submitted by listeners. It's also my last Q&A episode before I run the New York City Marathon, so I talk a little about my training block and race day goals. Questions answered in today's episode include: Do you have any good snack ideas for night time? I usually like to have something sweet before bed. Recently I started waking up really h...

This episode is an interview with Elise Cranny, Colorado native and professional runner for Nike. Elise found immediate success in the sport as a high school runner, and went on to run for Stanford. While at Stanford, Elise struggled with RED-S and several bone injuries that disrupted much of her collegiate career, but despite these struggles she was still a 12x All-American and NCAA runner up, an...

This episode is a Q&A where I answer questions submitted to me beforehand by listeners. Today's questions include: I'm a busy college runner who relies heavily on pre-packaged foods and bars, often grabbing them for snacks or before or after runs. Do you have any recommendations for conveniences foods that won't hurt my stomach? Should I consume 60g of carbs per hour on all long runs, even the...

Today's episode is an interview with professional runner for New Balance, Dani Jones. Dani and I were teammates at The University of Colorado Boulder, and became teammates after college while on Team Boss. Dani was a standout collegiate runner, earning 12x All-American honors and becoming a 4x NCAA Champion. After her 5th year track season was cut short due to covid, she signed with New Balance an...

In this Q&A episode, I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners. Today's questions include: Why do runners get side cramps and how can you avoid them? What advice do you have for high school coaches for helping athletes continue to run and train if they have a history or past of disordered eating? How do you balance training along with long term health? How can I handle triggerin...

This episode is an interview with the founder of Running on Veggies, Lottie Bildirici. Lottie grew up in NYC, and as a freshman in high school was diagnosed with cancer. After finishing her treatment, Lottie was inspired to learn more about health and wellness and began getting into running and nutrition. She started the blog, Running on Veggies, which eventually turned into an Instagram. Lottie s...

In this Q&A episode, I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners. Today's questions include: I'm a high school runner with a super early lunch period at 10:15am and I'm having trouble figuring out how to eat leading up to a 3:30pm practice. Do you have any tips or advice? Can you share your opinion on energy drinks? I'm a new college graduate running 95 miles per week, do you have...

This episode is an interview with professional runner, Emily Infeld. Emily grew up in Ohio, where she found her love of running through weekend races with her dad. She went on to run collegiately for Georgetown, where she was a 14x All-American and an NCAA indoor 3k champ. Emily signed a contract with Nike right out of college and joined Bowerman Track Club, where she trained for the majority of h...

This week's episode is a Q&A where I answer questions submitted by listeners. The questions I answer in this episode include: My hemoglobin A1C came back as high in my most recent blood test and my doctor suggested I cut back on carbs and sugar. As a long time runner, can you help put this advice into context? I want to ensure I'm fueled but not negatively impacting my blood sugar. I'm a high...

This is the first ever live recorded episode of The Fueling Forward Podcast! In partnership with Hettas, I had the opportunity to travel to Geneva, OH to be a part of the Women's Decathlon World Championships weekend. I got to talk with the event founder, Lauren Kuntz, who was a D3 All-American in the pole vault while at MIT. After coaching while in grad school at Harvard, Kuntz became frustrated...

Today's episode is a Q&A where I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners. The questions I answer in this episode include: I'm a college coach and my athletes just started double threshold days. What should fueling and refueling look like around these sessions, and should they be taking in carbs/electrolytes during? I'm a high school runner with a big appetite, and I find myself...

This episode is an interview with professional runner for Saucony, Grayson Murphy. Grayson grew up playing soccer, and even went on to play soccer in college. When she decided college soccer wasn't for her, she walked on to her college's track/xc team. Grayson went from having no experience with running and running 1 mile at a time to becoming a 5x D1 All-American at the University of Utah. Grayso...

In today's Q&A episode, we cover some really great questions including: Do you have any advice on how to navigate fueling in the off season? I have a fear of gaining weight and losing fitness, and it's making me really anxious. I was just diagnosed with a bone stress injury in my femur, and I heard that caffeine can lead to bone loss through blocking absorption of calcium and other minerals. I...

This episode is an interview with strength and conditioning specialist, Chris Lee. Chris was a D3 collegiate swimmer while at Montclair State, and after college he moved to Boulder, Colorado to pursue competitive triathlon. After getting his CSCS certification, Chris founded Kinesis Integrated. Kinesis Integrated provides personalized, science-backed strength training for endurance athletes, and t...

Today's episode is a Q&A where I answer questions that were submitted to me by listeners. Questions answered in this episode include: I'm a high school xc athlete who had a disappointing track season, I found of my ferritin was a 3 and I'm a plant based athlete. What can I do to help improve my iron? What are your thoughts on syncing your fueling to your menstrual cycle, specifically to help w...

This episode is an interview with professional runner for Nike, Sinclaire Johnson. Sinclaire is a Florida native who switched from lacrosse to running in high school. She earned a full ride scholarship to Oklahoma State University, where she was a 2 time All-American and the 2019 NCAA champion in the 1500, setting the NCAA championship meet record that still stands today. Sinclaire signed a profes...

In this Q&A episode, I'm answering questions submitted to me by listeners. Today's questions include: How should I fuel before and after an evening training session if I'm running at night around 7-9pm? I've heard you mention that artificial sweeteners can impact gut health, can you expand on this and does that mean I should stop putting stevia in my coffee? I've been working on adding more ca...

This episode is an interview with mom of 3 and professional runner, Steph Bruce. Steph grew up in Arizona, where finding running in high school led her to a successful D1 career at USCB, including achieving All-American honors. Steph went on to run professionally, and has 3 US titles and over 30 US championship showings between the track and the roads. Steph ultimately transition to the marathon,...

This week's episode is a Q&A! I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners, and today's questions include: What can I expect physically and mentally when returning from a period of underfueling or RED-S? How long will it take to feel normal? I have big goals in the sport but am not really a stand out runner. I know you were a walk on, so do you have any advice for a runner that wan...

This episode is an interview with former professional runner and soon to be registered dietitian, Alexa Efraimson! Alexa grew up in Washington, where she found running through soccer. She excelled quickly in the sport, and ended up signing a professional contract with Nike right out of high school at age 17. Alexa was a 2x member of Junior Team USA and is still the junior American record holder in...