Dear Runner Bod,

There is a "calm before storm" so to speak when you restrict food and how it impacts your body. I am sharing the science behind what happens to your hormones and body while going on a low calorie diet. You can feel so good and have more energy while on a low calorie diet, but the storm is coming that is going to lead to stress fractures, demineralization of bones, exhaustion, anemia, loss of period, increased body fat and so much more.

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I am going to share how my season of life & running are changing for me. I don't know how things are going to change after I give birth. Having that unknown, especially as a type A runner, not knowing when I will be able to run again has been hard for me. 

I talk about how life throws things at you, and sometimes you need to take a step back from running. You can feel guilt and shame when you take a step back, but sometimes it is necessary to get excited about running again. I talk about how my relationship with running has changed throughout my life.

I mention the podcast episode with Dr. Victoria, if you want to listen click here.

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Have you heard of these phrases, "don't drink your calories" or "that drink has empty calories." I break down how I used to follow this rule and now how I have used drinking my calories to benefit me during my marathon training. I share my favorite performance mocktail and tell you why I have added each thing in and how it helps your performance. 

This episode originally aired October 9, 2023.

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I am talking about bone health and low carb dieting. We live in a world where women are obsessed with losing weight as quickly as possible. It can be frustrating when you start to fuel your body like an athlete and you may gain some weight especially if you are coming from a low carb diet.

I share some of my story with my injuries in my 20's and how it was a result of the dieting I was doing at the time. I delve deep into why going low carb can be hurting your bone density.

Let’s make running through menopause a bit easier on ya!! Check out this super short & sweet 5 episode mini-podcast-series on lifestyle factors that make transitioning to peri/menopause tough on the body… and what you can do instead! Click here to register!

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I am talking with Amy Haas, she is a 30 year old runner who loves to run, have fun, and get shit done. She has been running for about 10 years & her current goal is to run a half marathon in every state.

We talk about Amy's Instagram post that prompted me to have her on the pod. She gain 10lbs and how she has dropped major time in her marathon PR. Amy shares:

• how training has changed her relationship with her body

You can follow Amy on Instagram @raceacrossthestates. You can also check out her website https://runwithaim.com/.

Running doesn’t ruin metabolism… but under-eating does!! Check out this free masterclass for a proven 3-step method to support healthy metabolism so you can find your healthiest weight as a female runner!

If you have questions about this episode, DM on Instagram @runnergirldietitian

I am talking about body image in pregnancy.

Now, if you never plan on being pregnant or those days are behind you, the healing journey is still going to be the same and I think you will find nuggets in this episode.

I explain how I have been working through my body image struggles since becoming pregnant. I was worried about my body changing and feeling shame that I was feeling worried. I share several tips that I found helpful on working through the inner dialog that came up for me. 

If you have questions about this episode, DM on Instagram @runnergirldietitian

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I am talking with Kate about strength training and run coaching. Kate is a physical therapist, run, and strength coach primarily working with runners living with chronic illness and pain. She obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2020 from Nazareth University, and began providing virtual run coaching services shortly after when she realized the traditional insurance-based PT setting wasn't conducive to her preferred approach. Kate established The Running DPT LLC in 2021 and has been all in on helping runners from all over the world become stronger and more resilient ever since!

Kate shares:

• How she got started with her business

You can follow Kate on Instagram @the_running_dpt. You can check out her website www.therunningdpt.com. 

Training in the heat sucks, but my free Hack Your Hydration masterclass can help!

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I am talking with Holly, she is a top-of-the-line personal fitness trainer and run coach, based in Nashville, TN. She is also certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the finisher of many ultra marathons (including two 100 milers!), she specializes in time-efficient circuit training, and individually tailored run programs. Her most valuable service is teaching you how to trade in excuses and plateaued training attempts for the ability to embrace hard work for lifelong results.

Holly shares her story with ultra running and how she got into it. She talks about identifying herself as a runner and why it is important to call yourself a runner. She shares her story with strength training and how it helped her ultra marathon running and how she learned to balance the lifting with the running. She shares tips on how to change your mindset in the discomfort through hard/long runs. 

You can find Holly on Patreon. Check out her YouTube channel, here. Or if you are interested in working with check out her website here.

Training in the heat sucks, but my free Hack Your Hydration masterclass can help!

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What do you do if your doctor tells you to go on a diet? They are not trained on nutrition and should be referring to a dietitian. I had some members tell me that they were told by their doctors to try these different diets. I talk about why this is not what should be recommended for women, especially those in perimenopause. I get really heated when doctors try to one fix all of us with a single diagnosis based on our weight. I go in depth on what happens to your body when you are going through perimenopause and are on a low carb diet.

This episode originally aired on January 15, 2024.

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I am talking all about mindset. Specifically self sabotage and old belief systems that hold us back from becoming better versions of ourselves. This comes up a lot with my clients so I thought we would talk about today on the pod. I share about black and white thinking and how finding a gray area can be helpful.

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