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Welcome to Episode 68 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring Dylan Bowman, a professional trail runner, co-founder of Freetrail, and host of the Freetrail Podcast.

Dylan has had a long and impressive career as a trail and ultra runner, with too many wins and podiums from the past 14 years to mention here. These days, he’s at least as well known for his company Freetrail as he is for his success as a pro-runner. And that’s exactly how I connected with him, as he was providing livestream coverage of the Canyons Endurance Runs with fellow pro-runner and Freetrail team member, Corrine Malcolm.

On top of his media company, Dylan became a parent within the last year, which adds yet another dimension to the demands on his time. But that doesn’t mean he’s not still competing - this year, he recommitted to getting back out on the trails and on the racing scene. We had a great chat about how he has been balancing it all, and how for awhile, he had to deprioritize his running.

We of course get into the highlights of Dylan’s training and racing nutrition throughout the different stages of his career, and we explore how his diet and performance nutrition have evolved over time. I love that he approaches his fueling strategies not just from the perspective of what works well with his gut, but also thinking about what works with his personality and overall approach to life. 

Okay, let’s get into it. And just an FYI that this interview was recorded in mid-May. Dylan is now running the Hardrock 100 next week, and we wish him the best of luck!

So without further ado, please enjoy my discussion with pro trail runner and co-founder of Freetrail, Dylan Bowman!  

Links & Resources:

• Dylan’s website: http://www.dylanbowman.com/
• The Freetrail Website: https://freetrail.com/
• Follow on Dylan on Instagram and Twitter (@dylanbo)
• Follow Freetrail on Instagram (@runfreetrail) and Youtube (@Freetrail)
• Photo credit: Ryan Thrower

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