This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Evan Lynch (@elynchfitnut on Instagram), a dietitian and performance nutritionist, who is the director of South East Nutrition Clinic as well as the DCU Athletics Dietitian and the RPM Power Dietitian, with a background in track and field.

This week's episode is a MUST LISTEN for those doing the Dublin Marathon this year!

Evan recounts his athletic journey, highlighting his experiences in race walking and the impact of nutritional mistakes on his career and well-being.

From there, we discuss various topics, including:

- The impact of diet on athletic performance
- Misconceptions around weight and performance
- The importance of proper fueling
- Dangers of under-eating
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (REDS)
- Why fasted training is not a good idea
- Whether Keto diets are good for endurance athletes
- Why you should be thinking about consuming carbs after a workout
- Intermittent Fasting
- Gels for Marathons
- Salt tabs (and Eric finds out why he got sick when taking one in a previous marathon
- Proper Hydration
- Best nutrition for the morning of an endurance race and why it's not Overnight Oats
- The importance of Nutritional Timing

And so much more, with many practical tips you can implement now.

If you know anyone doing the Dublin Marathon, share this podcast episode with them to help them nail their nutrition strategies, both in training and on race day, now.

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