Real Fuel with SLS

EP 05: Navigating pregnancy and post-partum as an endurance athlete


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As a mother of 2 and 3 time Ironman finisher with countless other athletic pursuits under my belt, Katie created pursuit endurance after going through pregnancy as a triathlete and navigating the challenges of being a new mother when she re-entered the sport.

She wants to be the person she wished she had: to give better resources and guidance to mothers who are pregnant and postpartum and want to stay active in their sport.

Katie is a Native Washingtonian originally from Burke, VA. She's a mother to six year old, Elias, and three year old, Emett. She is a three-time Ironman triathlete, 15-time marathoner, and avid cyclist who enjoys clipping into all sorts of adventures on the road, has dabbled a bit in off road riding, and is often indoors on Zwift!

When she's not teaching mothers about cycling & pregnancy and postpartum fitness, she works for DC SCORES as the Senior Director of Development Operations & Events. She lives in the Michigan Park neighborhood of Washington, DC with her husband and two boys, and her first two furbabies, a dog and a cat!

She has numerous multisport certifications under her belt, and is a pregnancy and postpartum athleticism coach!

In this episode we chat about:

  • Top myths of working out pregnant 
  • The pregnancy comparison trap– how to avoid it and meet yourself where you are at
  • Return to sport postpartum– should you have a ‘comeback’ race?
  • What is your WHY as a pregnant athlete?
  • How to avoid overdoing it during pregnancy and PP
  • Nutrition in pregnancy & postpartum
  • LEA risks PP
  • What questions to ask to ask your provider PP
  • Making sense of your body’s feedback as a pregnant/PP athlete
  • And more!
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Real Fuel with SLSBy Stevie Lyn Smith MS, RDN, CSSD, CDN

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