In The Flow

Today I'm joined by young professional ski mountaineering "skimo" racer and ultrarunner, Grace Staberg. Grace is 19 and already taking the mountain athletic racing calendar by storm, competing for the USA National Skimo team at the World Cup and World Championship level, and also winning mountain running races. We talk skimo racing 101, nutrition for performance, her struggles with an eating disorder, the perils of social media, and plenty more. Keep up with Grace's adventures over on Instagram @grace.staberg, her website gracestaberg.com, and her new podcast, Alpine Start.

I'm joined this week by registered dietitian and mountain athlete, Eden Morris. Hailing from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Eden has been a guest on the podcast before. This time we delve into the world of mental health in sport, the challenging world of social media, identity and ego as an athlete, comparison, and beyond. Follow Eden on Instagram, @gardenofeden_rd.

After a long break from the podcast, I return to share my experience from Unbound Gravel 200 and then provide some wisdom on bridging the gap between science and practice for eating for ultra-endurance performance. I cover the general principles of ultra-endurance nutrition for training and racing through some recent research reviews, which are shared over on the blog post for this episode at intheflownutrition.com/blog.

Keep up with my adventures:

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Strava: http://strava.com/athletes/jacksonlong

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This week I sit down with Australian professional cyclist, Brodie Chapman. Brodie races for the FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine pro team at many of the calendar's biggest races. She's also been a proud and passionate vegan for the entirety of her professional career. We talk about veganism in sport, how she fuels her training and racing adventures, the dark side of eating in sport, and her experience with an eating disorder. To connect with Brodie, follow her on Instagram @brodie_mai.

We're back with the second half of the Plant-Based Athlete FAQ, diving in and answering the most common questions about performance nutrition as an athlete following a plant-centered diet. I'm joined by fellow mountain athlete and nutrition coach, Vic Johnson, to discuss topics like iron and performance, the differences between vegan and omnivorous athletes, balancing fiber intake around exercise, and more. Be sure to check out Vic @vegantrailrunner and learn more about my sports nutrition consulting services at intheflownutrition.com.

In the final installment of my Plant-Based Athlete Nutrition information series, I'm joined by fellow plant-powered mountain athlete and nutrition nerd Vic Johnson. We answer the most frequently asked questions pertaining to performance nutrition for plant-based athletes. In the first part of the two-part episode, we dive into questions like WHY start a plant-based diet as an athlete, thoughts on protein, intermittent fasting, and fueling before, during, and after workouts. To connect with Vic, check him out on Instagram @vegantrailrunner.

Uri Carlson is a registered dietitian and mountain athlete from Breckenridge, Colorado who works with a multitude of athletes to fuel their performance with an emphasis on real food and a positive relationship to nutrition. To learn more about Uri and connect with her, follow her on Instagram @uri_carlson or her website innerwildnutrition.com.

In the second installment of a series dedicated to helping new, aspiring, or experienced plant-based athletes thrive with their nutrition, I discuss some key nutrients to be aware of, their sources, and how to incorporate them into your diet through foods. I then share a sample day meal plan that fits the needs of a hard training athlete.

I sit down with Coach Jason Koop, the head ultrarunning coach for CTS Coaching and the host of the popular ultrarunning podcast, KoopCast. We discuss his early days of coaching, working with the punches of COVID-19 in sport, youth athlete development, battling nutrition quackery and misinformation, and plenty more. Keep up with his wisdom on social media @jasonkoop.

Introducing a new series on the podcast: a primer for new and experienced plant-based athletes alike to thrive and do it right. This first installment is meant as an introduction to the series and some steps and advice for getting started.