In this week's episode we talk to researcher Melissa Lodge about Relative Energy Deficiency in SportWorking with coaches, trainers and athletes to detect LEA and REDsHealth & Performance effects of LEA/REDsMelissa Lodge is a health sciences doctoral student, REDs researcher, elite runner, and a research collaborator at the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program of Boston Children's Hospital. Her research focuses on female athlete physiology, particularly under conditions of low energy...

In this week's episode we talk to professional cyclist Elise Chabbey about Her journey through Olympic kayaking, cycling and becoming an MDFueling during the Tour de France FemmesSupplementationSwiss athlete Elise Chabbey is a renaissance woman of sport, as well as a trained physician. Beginning her career as a competitive kayaker, she competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games, where she placed 20th. She’s also had some success in running, with a win at the Geneva half marathon. She made her...

In this week's episode we talk to researcher Dr. Bryan Saunders about How caffeine affects the bodyHow genetics plays a role in your ability to metabolize caffeineCommon questions about using caffeine to improve performanceDr. Bryan Saunders is currently a researcher and lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo in Brazil. He has also worked as an exercise physiologist for the São Paulo Cycling Federation, as well as a lecturer at the Poznań University of Physical...

In this week's episode we talk to ultra bike packing with 2023 Tour Divide winner Ulrich Bartholmoes: How he got into ultra bike packing and long distance racingApproaches to fueling & training for multi-week and multi-day adventuresHis upcoming Triple Crown attemptThe realities of two weeks on the trailSweat testing and research and how this helps his effortsUlrich Bartholmoes, also called "uba," is 37 years old and lives in Girona, Spain and Munich, Germany. He started racing...

In this week's episode we talk to sleep and performance expert Dr. Ian Dunican about: What affects our sleepHow much sleep should we really get?The difference between REM and other sleep - and why we need bothHow to manage sleep & the tools to improve itSupplements for sleepDr. Ian C Dunican holds a PhD in Sleep and Performance from the University of Western Australia, where he’s also an adjunct senior research fellow. He’s worked with elite sporting organizations and athletes to optimize...

In this week's episode we talk to German pro gravel rider, Carolin Schiff, about: Her epic Unbound 2023 winHow she got into the gravel scene from triathlon, road cycling & cyclo-crossHow she fuels for racesWhat's up next for 2024!German bike shop owner Carolin Schiff exploded on the US gravel scene in 2023 when she won the Unbound. But she was no stranger to the bike. With a background in triathlon, road biking and cyclo-cross, Carolin enjoyed a successful career in Europe on the road,...

In this week's episode we talk to American pro cyclist, Anna Yamauchi, about: Her first season on the Grand PrixHer recent Celiac diagnosis and how she's managingWhat's exciting for the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix seasonGrowing up in the mountains of Truckee, CA, time in the outdoors has always been central to Anna’s life. As a former competitive skier, Anna also dabbled in multiple sports, playing 8 varsity highschool sports. Amongst all this, bikes have always been a part of Anna's life. In...

In this week's episode we talk to Aussie ultrarunner (and Ironman), Lucy Bartholomew about: Fueling for ultras & IronmanHer experience with UTMB and Ironman, five weeks apartHow she got into sport as a young athleteLucy Bartholomew is a 27-year-old ultra trail runner from Melbourne, Australia. She is a part of the Salomon global running team, along with support from Coros, Spring Energy and Julbo. Lucy ran her first 100km at 15 alongside her Dad, who encouraged her and shared the path...

In this week's episode we talk to US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Senior Exercise Physiologist, Lindsay Golich about: What is lactate and lactic acid? Is it good or bad for performance?How and why should we test it?How do we use it to our performance advantage?Lindsay Golich is a senior exercise physiologist for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. She manages the USOC's Athlete Performance Lab and the High Altitude & Environmental Training Center at the Olympic...

In this week's episode we talk to  pro mountain biker and Olympian Kate Courtney about: Planning race-day and training nutrition strategiesHow strength training plays into trainingSupplementation during training & racingHer nonprofit, the She Sends FoundationKate Courtney is a professional mountain bike racer for the Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team. She grew up in Marin County, Calif. at the base of Mount Tamalpais, the birthplace of mountain biking, and was introduced to cycling at a young...

In this week's episode we talk to endurance coach & triathlete Natasha Van Der Merwe about: Her coaching philosophy: sustainability & funHow she became a professional triathlete and endurance coachThe mental game of endurance sportHow she built her businessNATASHA VAN DER MERWE  is a long time endurance coach and professional triathlete, competing since 2010. Over the last 14 years, Natasha has coached hundreds of athletes, covering all aspects of the sport, from a detailed approach...

Happy New Year! We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but during our break we wanted to bring back a few of our most downloaded episodes of 2023, that we think deserve another listen. On this episode with Dr. Darren Candow, we talk all about creatine - the myths, the facts, and how all types of athletes can benefit from it - from endurance athletes to the everyday gym buff. We also go into its benefits for our brain and our bones, as well as how pregnant women and women who are...

We hope everyone is having a happy and healthy holiday season. While we're on holiday break, we're bringing back a few of our top episodes of 2023, and this episode with pro cyclist Alexey Vermuelen is one of our favorites. We talked all about his nutrition experience and evolution, mistakes he learns from - so you don't have to - and training with the fastest cycling dog, Sir Willie the Weiner. Enjoy this episode! Alexey Vermeulen is an American cyclist who grew up racing on the road after...

As the holidays approach, we're taking a short break from recording, but we're bringing back our top 3 episodes of 2023, that we think deserve another listen. One of our most downloaded  this year was with Dr. Stacy Sims. We tackled a ton of super important topics that we hear a lot about - like fasting, keto diets, perimenopause /menopause, women's health issues, training and more - according to what the research says. There's so much to unpack here and we found it totally fascinating! Dr....

In this week's episode we talk to cross country cyclist Savilia Blunk about: Training and racing in a full World Cup ScheduleOff-Season AnticsNutrition & Hydration StrategiesSavilia Blunk is a Professional MTB racer for Rockrider Ford Racing Team. Over a 10 year period, she has steadily worked her way through the ranks. First competing with her high school NICA team, getting her butt kicked in her first International competitions, racing as a Junior on Bear National Team, creating her own...

In this week's episode we talk to researcher Jamie Whitfield, who studies muscle metabolism, about: Connecting exercise physiology with nutrition High carb vs high fat - what the research says for athletesUrolithin A (from polyphenols): how this  supplement can support training or recoveryBeet root supplementation in athletesJamie Whitfield earned his PhD in exercise physiology and muscle metabolism from the University of Guelph (Canada) and is now a Research Fellow in the Exercise and...

In this week's episode - #90! - we talk to gravel and mountain biker - and The Adventure Stache podcast host - Payson McElveen about Making FKT attemptsHow he got into mountain biking & gravel ridingHow he fuels for training, racing and in the off-seasonBorn and raised outside Austin, Tex., Payson McElveen relocated to Durango, CO in 2012 to pursue Exercise Science at collegiate cycling powerhouse Fort Lewis College as well as his dream of becoming a professional mountain biker. Following...

In this week's episode, we talk to Canadian National Champ triathlete, Clayton Hutchins, about: CarbsTriathlon TransitionsActivity during the short off-seasonClayton, born in Marin County, California, is a talented and dedicated triathlete who is a member of the Canadian National Triathlon Team. Since 2019, he has competed at an elite level on 5 continents and has been ranked in the top 100 range in the World Triathlon Rankings. He has a strong athletic background, having been recruited out...

In this week's episode, we talk to gravel rider Hannah Shell Becoming a dirt convert - getting into gravel racing post running injuryHow she fuels on race dayHow she fuels while trainingHow she spends her off-seasonSimply put, Colorado-based Hannah Shell likes to do hard things. She finds life gets easier when she dedicates time and work to every corner of her life. Cycling, on the other hand, requires more than that. For Hannah, she credits the combination of strategy, luck and the art of...

In this week's episode, we talk to researcher Ida Heikura about: The International Olympic Committee's new Clinical Assessment Tool (version 2) for REDsWhat is REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)What is OTS (Overtraining Syndrome)Risk factors & signs for eachIda Heikura has worked the last three years as a postdoctoral research fellow at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and University of Victoria (B.C., Canada). Ida is originally from Finland and completed her PhD in 2020 at...

In this week's episode, we talk to exercise physiologist & nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims about: Women vs Men in sport - what the research saysKeto, fasting and other diet fads - what's the real deal?Perimenopause & menopauseFueling for women in sportMenstrual Cycle in Female AthletesDr. Stacy Sims is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who is striving to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. Along with her own...

In this week's episode, we talk to runner Rachael Norfleet about: Her transition from swimming to triathlon world champs and eventually to trail running & ultramarathonsBattling an auto-immune disorder and REDs, and her path to healthHow she fuels nowRachael Norfleet is a mom, a trail runner, and a sales professional. She grew up in the Midwest and swam competitively into college. After collegiate swimming, she found triathlon and raced at a high level for 5 years, competing three times...

In this week's episode, we talk to Stanford's Dr. Emily Kraus about: Running Injuries, stress fractures, overuse injuries and what the research showsFASTR Program: Helpful tools for runnersFemale Athlete TriadMental Health in SportDr. Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center trained in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation sports medicine. She has research & clinical interests in endurance sports medicine, injury...

In this week's episode, we talk to footwear innovator Laura Healey about: The anatomy of a running shoeHow your shoe affects your runAll things carbon fiber shoesThe question to ask yourself to choose the right shoe for your activityAs manager of footwear innovation at PUMA's North American office in Boston, Massachusetts, Laura Healey uses her biomechanics expertise to create enhanced performance footwear. Along with a team of designers and engineers, Laura helps develop the innovation and...