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  • In this Ask Us Anything #13 episode, we first do a quick catch up with Dina to see how her injury recovery is going from knee surgery and then we discuss a listener question related to nutrition periodization and the periodization plates. Tune in to learn more about how to build a plate that supports plant-based eating for sprint and middle distance running and an extra tip for those who are also masters athletes.

    Links:

    Bob’s books to learn more about Nutrition Periodization and Metabolic Efficiency Training

    Send us your questions to [email protected] or DM us through our IG @isnpodcast or Facebook @insidesportsnutrition and we’ll get your question addressed on a future AUA episode.

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  • Tune in for this Part 2 on Bob’s training for the upcoming Tahoe 200 ultramarathon where we discuss his nutrition and hydration trials, along with his primary plans for keeping himself sustained throughout the race. It’s an “n of 1” experiment, but it may inspire you to approach your own fueling differently!

    Links:

    The Tahoe 200 race website Bob’s training spreadsheet Episode 130 discussing Bob’s training for the Tahoe 200 Episode 124 with Leighton Phillips of S-Fuels The ENRG Bites from All Around Snack Co and Bob will also be using his newly formulated ENRG BUTTER UCAN Edge, another fuel source that Bob is planning to include in the race

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  • In our continuing series on Masters Athletes, we are looking at hydration concerns. We discuss the various physiological impacts of aging and how exercise and performance may be compromised as a result of poor attention to hydration strategies. We also discuss the benefits of sweat rate testing and sweat sodium concentration testing.

    Links:

    Part 1 (episode #129 of our series on Masters Athletes) Book a sweat test in Boulder Reach out to Dina to arrange a sweat composition testing clinic for your club, team, or training group

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  • Tune into this episode to catch interesting details on Bob’s training for the Tahoe 200 ultramarathon coming up in mid-June 2024. We’ll be doing a Part 2 on his nutrition coming up soon!

    We discuss:

    Bob’s ultramarathon background and why he’s training for the Tahoe 200 An overview of the Tahoe 200 course Bob’s self-designed training program, including some non-traditional (and maybe surprising to you!) training activities that he does daily More about his sleep, shoes, gear, and what’s left in training to practice

    Links:

    The Tahoe 200 race website Bob’s training spreadsheet Bob’s current HRV measuring device, Whoop

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  • Did you know once you are age 35 and older, you are technically in the “Masters Athlete” category? And did you also know as we age, there are several changes that happen in the body that you have the ability to positively influence through your nutrition? In this episode, we discuss 4 key nutrition concerns for masters athletes and ways you can improve your healthspan as you age.

    We discuss:

    Lifespan versus healthspan Insulin resistance and how to avoid it as well as improve insulin sensitivity Muscle health and sarcopenia Bone health Changes in micronutrient absorption

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  • We sit down with Michellie Jones, whose lengthy athletic resume includes winning the Silver Medal in triathlon in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Ironman World Championships, ITU World Championships (twice!), and many other accomplishments in her 30+ years of racing competitively. We learn lots more about her background, nutrition journeys and experiences, and guidance she has as a triathlon coach.

    Our discussion includes:

    How Michellie got into the sport of triathlon, how she fit in Xterra and moved from short course to long course triathlon Her experience at the 2000 Sydney Olympics where she won the silver medal in triathlon How she navigated her nutrition learnings Current racing passions and how she honors nutrition as a masters athlete Mistakes that triathletes are making from her coaching perspective

    More about our guest:

    Michellie Jones is the head coach at GiddyUp Multisports Coaching, based out of southern California. She is a Certified Ironman Coach, USAT Level 1 Coach, Training Peaks Level 1 Coach, and TriDot Coach. Her philosophy revolves around the belief that dreams are meant to be lived and her motto is “Dream It! Believe It! Live It!”. Her athletic accomplishments include 2-time ITU World Champion, Ironman World Champion, Olympic Silver Medalist, and Paralympic Gold Medalist. She is in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Triathlon Australia Hall of Fame, and the ITU Hall of Fame. You can learn more about her and her coaching at https://giddyupmultisports.com/.

    Quotes from Michellie:

    “Everyone trains hard. It’s the small details that set you apart.” “You gotta find that fun because why else do we do it? If you’re not having fun, you won’t last.”

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  • Not all energy gels are the same for their carbohydrate content, composition, and other ingredients. In this episode, we review 4 energy gels that feature a 1 to 0.8 ratio of glucose to fructose. Tune into this episode to learn why this ratio is important and for our review the Strykr, Maurten, SiS Beta Fuel, and Breakaway Energy gels.

    We discuss:

    The individual ways we may define “performance” Why “1 to 0.8 glucose to fructose ratio” matters and what type of athlete may need to pay attention to the fuel ratio Highlights and differences of each of the 4 energy gels

    Links:

    The Feed for sports nutrition product resources Ep 113 to learn more about carbohydrates in engineered sports nutrition

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  • We sit down with Tobias Christensen, Head of Performance Nutrition at Maurten, to learn more about the innovation behind hydrogel technology in the context of sports nutrition. We also discuss:

    The quick rise of the Maurten company in the sports nutrition industry to solve gastrointestinal distress, one of the most common problems amongst endurance athletes Tobias’s background and job duties at Maurten Why GI distress is common among athletes Aspects and ingredients of hydrogel technology and how it may reduce GI distress A walk-through of the Maurten product line, including the new sodium bicarbonate delivery system

    More about our guest:

    Tobias Christensen has been the head of nutrition at the Swedish sports nutrition company Maurten since 2017. With a background in elite sport and academic background in clinical nutrition and sports science, Tobias works with top endurance athletes.

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  • How have aid station food offerings changed over the years for ultramarathoners? Check out this episode to hear some historical aspects and how the aid station nutrition landscape is evolving.

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  • Do you know what “Right Fuel, Right Time” means when it comes to using sports nutrition products and your body’s fuel sources? If not, you definitely need to tune into this episode! We meet with Leighton Phillips, founder of S-Fuels, to talk about the S-Fuels products, ingredients, and non-traditional ways to think about fueling athletes.

    Topics discussed include:

    The origin story behind S-Fuels The first generation products of S-Fuels and the new second generation line of products Unique ingredients in their products and what makes them different from the majority on the sports nutrition market A walk-through of the S-Fuels products and use case considerations Paradigm shifts in how we can approach endurance fueling

    Links:

    S-Fuels

    More about our guest:

    Leighton grew up with a father in medical science and track and field passion, which sparked his similar interests. Leighton competed in state-level swimming, cross-country, and triathlon throughout his school years. Leighton's completed his undergrad in Naturopathic Medicine in Brisbane Australia and followed this with several years of clinical practice. A passionate endurance athlete, Leighton has completed 3 UTMB 100mile, and ultras in Chamonix, France, the 250km RacingThePlanet ultra in 2007, a dozen other ultras, and his 1st half-ironman finish in 4hrs 34, at age 50. During this time, Leighton observed growing research, and athlete-community performance, plus gut and metabolic health issues associated with the high-carbohyrate centric approach to endurance training and racing. This background triggered Leighton to found SFuels in 2017. Leighton, his wife Nicole, and sons Ryan and Denver live in Raleigh North Carolina.

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  • It is marathon season – how is your nutrient timing? Tune in if you have no idea what that means or to see if you are making one of these 4 mistakes that could affect your training, recovery, and race day performance.

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  • Dr. Stacy Sims, researcher, scientist, and exercise physiologist, returns to the show to provide updates on various topics related to female athlete nutrition.

    Topics discussed include:

    The need for cultural and social research on perceptions about the menstrual cycle and menstrual bleeding Important nuances around menstrual cycle training Updates in supplement research for women Perspectives on nutrition for transgendered athletes Insights on young female athletes Oral contraceptive use in youth and collegiate female athletes Protein and amino acid needs for female athletes Wearable devices and use of data for women

    Links:

    Voice in Sport Dr. Kathryn Ackerman Dr. Stacy Sims website 2nd edition of ROAR book Next Level book

    Quotes from Dr. Sims:

    “The best advice we have about menstrual cycle training is you need to track your own cycle and find your own pattern.”

    “It is disempowering women when we have these voices coming out saying there is no effect of the menstrual cycle based on a very small criteria of systematic reviews.”

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  • Kylene Bogden, Performance dietitian for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Co-Founder of FWDfuel Sports Nutrition, joins us to talk about how functional nutrition helps individuals progress in their health goals. She also shares insights related to nutrition for basketball players and how she helps them to improve health to better support their performance goals.

    We also discuss:

    What is functional nutrition and who might need it Her recommendations for how to choose a functional medicine practitioner Unique aspects and challenges of nutrition for basketball players from youth to collegiate level to professional players Diagnostic testing Use of supplementation Hydration strategies

    Quotes from Kylene:

    “It’s never too early or too late to change your nutrition game.”

    “You can’t reach ooptimal performance without achieving optimal health.”

    More about our guest:

    Kylene Bogden is the performance dietitian for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Co-Founder of FWDfuel Sports Nutrition, a functional sports nutrition practice and blog (fwdfuel.com). Kylene specializes in a whole-food approach, where she uses individualized nutrition protocols to reverse chronic illness and improve athletic performance.

    Kylene previously studied directly under Dr. Mark Hyman at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine where she learned to address food sensitivities, gut health and nutrient deficiencies in order to maximize one's health potential.

    Kylene has been quoted as an expert source in publications such as U.S. News and World Report, ESPN, Time, Prevention, The Huffington Post, CBS.com and Women’s Health Magazine.

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  • Bob and Dina chat about Bob’s recent multiday “multisport” adventure in Finland. Hear about how he navigated the cold weather, gear, sleep, nutrition, hydration and more. If you’re headed to a very cold weather destination for some outdoor adventure, you’ll learn some tips that will help you better prepare!

    Link to Arctic Escapades that Bob referred to during the episode.

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  • Bob and Dina chat about Dina’s recent skiing accident, what she did nutritionally to prepare for knee surgery, and what she did after surgery to begin the healing process. Tune into this episode to learn tips that may help you if get into a similar situation (but we hope you won’t!).

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  • Jane Reagan, Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, joins us to talk about eating disorders in youth. She shares misconceptions about eating disorders and provides insightful tips for parents and coaches of young athletes who may suspect an eating disorder or disordered eating.

    We also discuss:

    Jane’s educational and career background Contributors to eating disorders The ways parents may unintentionally teach disordered eating An overview of the types of eating disorders Tips for coaches of young athletes Her 8-week program for parents Her perspectives on eating disorder recovery

    Links:

    Jane Reagan’s private practice Jane’s Eating Disorder Recovery Roadmap for Parents Program National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

    Quotes from Jane:

    “The more perfectionistic and extreme you get, the worse your relationship with food will be.”

    “Living with an eating disorder robs you of your vitality and your life, and happiness in your life.”

    More about our guest:

    Jane is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) with a master’s in counseling degree. Jane passionately believes in the transformative power of food, and that understanding food choices, food quality and one’s relationship with food can lead to greater awareness and improved health. She regularly helps individuals navigate inaccurate nutrition information and understand, from a non-diet approach, the impact of their food choices on their mental, emotional, and physical health with a “food first” philosophy that is complemented with evidence-based practices that prioritize optimal nutrition.

    Jane's nutrition expertise covers eating disorders, digestive health, food allergies/sensitivities, blood sugar management, metabolic health and much more, with a focus on optimal nutrition. Jane particularly excels in helping children and parents overcome eating disorders/disordered eating. Recognizing the crucial role parents play, she created the online program The Eating Disorder Recovery Roadmap for Parents to help empower parents with the knowledge and tools to actively contribute to their child’s healing and recovery.

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  • We sit down with Dr. Dan Plews, who is a scientist, researcher, athlete, and coach, to hear some of his perspectives on carbohydrate fueling recommendations for endurance athletes. We also discuss benefits of fat oxidation and hear some of his surprising triathlon nutrition and racing details.

    We also discuss:

    Dan’s athletic and academic background along with an overview of his triathlon racing timeline His nutrition evolution from youth to current times His thoughts on nutritional ketosis Are carbs really a superfuel? The use of CGM How he approaches fueling with some of his high performing professional athletes The S-fuels products he uses for triathlon training

    Links:

    ResearchGate link to Dr. Plews’ research S-fuels GSSI paper, “Carbohydrate Supplementation during Exercise” Dr. Jeff Rothschild’s paper published in Sports Med investigating factors that affect substrate oxidation during exercise EndureIQ

    More about our guest:

    Dan Plews is an Applied Sports Scientist, Researcher and coach. As a Sports Scientist (specialising in the area of Physiology) Dan has worked closely with athletes who have won more than 25 world and Olympic titles in the sports of rowing, kayak and triathlon. As a researcher, Dan completed his PhD in the area of applied heart rate variability (HRV). This work focused on implementing and validating methods regarding the application of HRV to track training adaptation in elite athletes. Since then, Dan has gone onto having more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in the area of applied sports science and exercise physiology. Dan was the Head of Physical Performance at Emirates Team New Zealand during the 2021 America’s Cup winning campaign, and also leads Performance Physiology for Women’s Canoe Racing New Zealand. He also is the Founder of his own Company Endure IQ, and a Co-founder at TRIQ. Dan is seriously passionate about endurance sport, particularly Ironman triathlon, where he has coached 3 athletes under the 8-hour barrier. He lives and breathes it and is a competitive Ironman athlete himself. In 2018 he broke the amateur course record at the Ironman Word Championships in Hawaii, Kona in a time of 8 hour and 24 minuets. Winning the overall amateur division by more than 10 minutes and placing 22nd overall. Dan thrives on continuous learning and being on the cutting edge of applied sports science. He often throws himself into the depths of new science, measurements and self-quantification to find out first-hand the effects that they have on training adaptation.

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  • Do you waste your protein if you consume more than 25 grams post-exercise? Is more protein better for muscle building? In this episode, Bob and Dina discuss a recently published research paper that tests what happens when 100 grams of milk protein is consumed after a resistance training session. You’ll learn about the study and how it sheds light on answering some questions about protein consumption post-exercise, but also opens the door for many more questions!

    Link:

    The research paper we discuss by Trommelen et al

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  • In this Ask Us Anything #12 episode, we discuss a listener request to share information about training in the dark days of winter and low energy levels. If you are living in an area with many hours of darkness or feel you are affected by the change in seasons, tune in to this episode to hear tips for how to approach food choices and other considerations that may help energy, mojo, and mood.

    Links:

    Resources for Seasonal Affective Disorder include https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder and https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression/SAD

    Send us your questions to [email protected] or DM us through our IG @isnpodcast or Facebook @insidesportsnutrition and we’ll get your question addressed on a future AUA episode.

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  • Do you fall off with your hydration when it’s cold out or in the winter months? Is it your gear or your hydration system that needs improved? Can you get away with drinking less? We answer this and more in our discussion with returning guest Colette Vartanian from Skratch Labs.

    We also discuss:

    Understanding the demands of your sport as it relates to your hydration needs Why we may feel like peeing extra when we’re in cold weather Considerations for hydration bottles The mpemba effect Prehydration vs. hyperhydration Updates on Skratch Labs products

    Links:

    Hyperhydration review paper from 2023 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37490269 Our previous Episode 80 with Colette

    More about our guest:

    Colette Vartanian is Skratch Labs’ Athlete Care Manager and in-house Performance Dietitian. Attending USC and Oklahoma for her degrees, she had the opportunity to work with the Seattle Seahawks, USA Paralympic Women’s Sitting Volleyball, USA Women's National Soccer Team as well as USC and OU Athletics. After attaining her credential, she completed a post-grad fellowship at St. Vincent Sports Performance in Carmel, IN, and serviced athletes of all ages and levels of competition in a variety of sports including many endurance athletes. Now at Skratch Labs, Colette provides personalized care to our customers and athletes who need guidance on nutrition, providing personalized care to solve nutrition bottlenecks including providing sweat testing to help personalize hydration.

    Connect with Colette @colenutrition and @skratchlabs on all platforms!

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