Today on the show, I'm joined by Michele Pettinger, a certified running coach, fitness nutrition specialist, and functional nutrition counselor. As the owner of P3Running, Michelle blends run coaching with nutrition education for athletes of all ages, helping young runners understand how food supports performance, recovery, and long-term well-being.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Michele's journey from idea to publication of her new book: The Young Runner's Guide to Nutrition.

• How she shaped her concept that connects nutrition science with workable recipes

• Why she wrote this book for young athletes, their parents, and coaches?

• Her writing process, the resources she leaned on, and the systems she built to stay organized

• Insights about building a platform, and not letting social media metrics distract you from your mission.

Whether you're a runner, a cook, a baker, an athlete, or an aspiring author, Michele's story is a powerful reminder that writing a book is a race built on one day, one habit, one recipe, one chapter at a time.

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