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In this episode we talk with pro triathlete Meg Dirito about:

• What a training day of a pro triathlete looks like
• Prepping for a race
• Race day nutrition

Meg Dirito is a pro triathlete, Division 1 elite swimmer, mom, wife, and emergency veterinarian. She's been an athlete since she was a child, going from dancer to elite level gymnast, swimmer, then on to field hockey, and track. She was recruited by D1 schools for the latter three, but ultimately chose her first love, swimming, attending Bucknell University.  

There, she set meet, league and school records that had stood for more than 10 years. She qualified for NCAAs and Olympic Trials and was inducted into the Bucknell Sports Hall of Fame. It wasn’t until 2018 that she picked up a bike to race, and had her husband - who was a cyclist at North Carolina State University - teach her how to ride. After a self-taught first year, she qualified for Worlds 70.3, then started to train for the full distance. As an age grouper, she qualified for 5 world championships, including Kona, and took her professional license in 2023. Aside from triathlon, she races masters swimming in pool and open water, and also competes in marathon distances.

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Connect w/ Meg: 

• IG: www.instagram.com/dirito21/
• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@megdirito
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/meghan.freesedirito/

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In this episode we talk with Dr. Austin Hogwood about:

• Nitrate/Nitric Oxide - aka beetroot juice - supplementation
• What his research found about sex difference in supplementation, and in pre- and postmenopausal women
• Bonus info about how sitting affects your heart health

Dr. Austin Hogwood is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Virginia's Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, where he focuses on cardiovascular exercise physiology. He earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Hogwood's PhD research explored the effects of inorganic nitrate supplementation, both alone and in combination with exercise, on exercise performance and vascular health. He has investigated how these factors influence exercise across sex, across the menstrual cycle, and alongside exercise training. He has also studied how vascular function may be altered by inorganic nitrate supplementation with exercise in postmenopausal women. When not in the lab, Austin enjoys lifting weights and playing soccer, and spending time with his wife and his dog.

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Connect w/ Dr. Hogwood: 

• Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=6XpYcroAAAAJ&hl=en
• Web: postdoc.virginia.edu/postdoc-directory/austin-hogwood 
• X: x.com/Hogwood_AC

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• Dr. Hogwood's nitrate studies:
  • https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00221.2023
  • https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40798-023-00632-1.pdf
  • https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00559.2023
• Other researchers:
  • Dr. Ryan Garten: scholar.google.com/citations?user=1qB9nDsAAAAJ&hl=en
  • Jason Allen: scholar.google.com/citations?user=Zrq9guUAAAAJ&hl=en
  • Dr. Art Weltman:

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In this episode we talk with professional trail runner Zachary Friedley about:

• His journey into trail running
• Nutrition wins and challenges faced by adaptive athletes 
• Redefining what it means to move freely on the trails through the Mendocino Movement Project and Born to Adapt Trail Races

Zachary Friedley is a professional trail runner whose life mission is to make trails more accessible to people with disabilities. As a sponsored athlete with On, Zachary is one of a handful above-knee “trailbladers” in the world racing on a professional level, a circumstance he aims to change through his advocacy and DEI work. In 2025, Zachary is collaborating closely with On, other major brands and race organizers to develop new adaptive athlete divisions and policies to welcome disabled runners to major trail racing events around the world. As an athlete, Zachary raced and finished several UTMB World Series races in New Zealand, France, Spain and Switzerland. In 2024 he raced and completed Sierre Zinal in Switzerland. 

Through his nonprofit, Mendocino Movement Project, Zachary hosts multiple trail races called Born to Adapt, which invites adaptive runners of all abilities to get out on the trails. Zachary trains in beautiful Northern California where he lives with his wife, Meagan, and their tiny dog, Cleo.

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Connect w/ Zach: 

• IG: instagram.com/trailblader 
• Born to Adapt: instagram.com/borntoadapt

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• Keto Brick: ketobrick.com/
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• Studies surrounding fat adaptation:
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In this episode we talk with Dr. Michelle Barrack about:

• Considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
• Keeping up with energy needs
• Hydration and bone less during breastfeeding

Dr. Michelle T. Barrack, Ph.D., is an associate professor who teaches nutrition and dietetics in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) specializing in nutrition for high school and collegiate cross-country and track & field runners.

Dr. Barrack has researched and published extensively on factors increasing the risk of low bone mineral density and bone stress injury in runners. She also has experience evaluating dietary supplement use among NCAA collegiate athletes and distance runners.

She holds a doctorate in nutritional biology from the University of California, Davis, M.S. in exercise physiology from San Diego State University, and a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. 

Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Connect w/ Dr. Michelle Barrack: 

• IG: @mbarrack.sportsrd/ 
• Cal State Long Beach Page & Contact Info
• Research

Mentioned:

• Infographic: Head to toe considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
• Dr. Aurelia Nattiv
• Breastfeeding and bone loss
• More about REDs/LEA
  • Episode 34 with Dr. Emily Kraus: Low Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, and Bone Health
  • Episode 87 with researcher Ida Heikura: The IOC’s Clinical Assessment Tool for REDs

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In this episode we talk with Running Coach and Ultrarunner, Ian Sharman, about:

• Getting into the sport, and finding his stride to win
• How practicing fueling during training is key to success
• Physical recovery recommendations

Runner and coach Ian Sharman has been racing around the world in all formats of events since 2005 and coaching since 2010. He’s run more than 250 marathons and ultramarathons on five continents, and has won over 50 marathon races with at least one win every year for 19 consecutive years, and counting. He holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit, as well as the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, and has won the USATF 100 mile trail champion twice. He’s also a 4x Leadville Trail 100 champ. He’s placed in the Top 10 at Western States 9 times. Ultra Running Magazine voted him as 2nd in its annual Ultra Runner of the Year rankings, and 4th in the Ultra Runner of the Decade. As a coach, he has trained 100s of runners from the front to the middle to the back of the pack, including Magda Boulet and Ellie Greenwood, for virtually every type of endurance running event, using his knowledge as a certified personal trainer, and as a certified USATF coach. 

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Connect w/ Iz: 

• IG: www.instagram.com/sharmanian/
• Sharman Ultra Coaching: www.sharmanultra.com/

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• Maurten Gels, Available on The Feed: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
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In this episode we talk with Isabel "Iz" King about:

• Being newly pregnant as an endurance athlete, and how that affects nutrition
• Mental willpower through long bike races and injury

Isabel “Iz” King is a professional off-road cyclist from California who likes to push herself to new limits on the bike, while inspiring others to attack challenges with a smile. She didn’t take a traditional path to becoming a professional off-road cyclist. Iz began her athletic career at Columbia University, playing D1 soccer, where she finished as the team’s captain, first-time all-Ivy League honors and she earned the Ali Ahern MVP award. Despite those accolades and the momentum she built, she traded in her cleats for the world of finance post undergrad. She did find her way back, though. She discovered the world of endurance sport through triathlon while attending business school at UCLA Anderson. She eventually qualified to compete as a pro triathlete during her third 70.3 Ironman. The lure of cycling was too strong, and Isabel tabled her plans for post-grad work to pursue triathlon. However in 2020, she was inspired by the world’s events to reimagine her athletic career, putting her training to good use to raise money for UCLA healthcare workers. She also partnered with Reggie Miller to speak out against social justice during this time.

These days, Iz is back on the trails, and you can spot her in her signature orange kits—training hard on the roads of California and lining up for the LifeTime Grand Prix gravel and mountain bike races—always with a big smile on her face, proving that fast is fun and friendly.

Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Connect w/ Iz: 

• IG: www.instagram.com/king_iz
• Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/20067483
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@king_iz

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• LMNT electrolyte: https://amzn.to/4jdIDb5
• Carbs Fuel Drink Mix: https://amzn.to/3E5aUSf
• Brands that are supporting her as a pregnant athlete
  • Camelbak: https://amzn.to/4cb63vi
  • Scott Bikes: https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/sports/bike
  • Shimano: https://amzn.to/4j0nUHZ
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One of the top questions we get from athletes and clients surrounds creatine supplementation, so we wanted to revisit this super informative episode with researcher, coach and athlete Sam Moore, about creatine usage, especially as it relates to female athletes.

We spoke with Sam about:

• How the menstrual cycle affects creatine supplementation
• How creatine benefits fluid distribution
• Why menstruators should supplement with creatine

Sam Moore is an applied sport scientist and Human Movement Science Doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine, researching endocrinological topics of applied female athlete sport science. As the first woman to serve as a Director of Sport Science in the NCAA, Sam implemented a revolutionary and evidence informed framework of women’s specific training design based on the hormonal landscape of the Wolfpack female athletes. Sam has presented at major international conferences on topics ranging from metabolic and performance effects of female sex hormones to bigger pictures issues of equity and social justice for women and gender diverse athletes.

Sam completed her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Human Biology from Western Oregon University and her master’s degree in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania. Prior to Carolina, Sam was with the NC State Wolfpack from 2019-2021 as the Director of Sport Science and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach.

 
After two season ending knee surgeries during her dual sport collegiate athletic career, Moore was drawn to the starkly different experience entering the “real-world” as a former female athlete compared to her male counterparts. This was the inception of what would later establish her as the topic expert in the field of female athlete physiology in the pursuit of gender equity in collegiate women’s sports.

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• Sam Moore
  • Website: www.mooresportscience.com/
  • Instagram: @sammoorestrong
  • Twitter: @SamMooreStrong

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In this episode we talk with Tara Dower about:

• Nutrition before, during and post FKTs vs Ultramarathons
• How working with a nutritionist can take the guesswork out of race prep

Tara Dower is a professional ultrarunner, who you probably also know for crushing the overall FKT on the Appalachian Trail in late 2024. Next up for Tara in 2025 is the iconic Western States 100 as a result of her Golden Ticket 2nd place performance at Black Canyon 100k. Tara also recently signed a record-breaking deal with Altra, a stunning example of her incredible rise in the sport. Tara has an incredible list of results and accolades, and says her favorite distance to tackle is the 100 miler, because it presents so many possibilities for adventure, but she’s no stranger to setting FKTs, with records on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail and the Colorado Trail. 

Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.

Connect w/ Tara: 

• IG: instagram.com/tara.dower
• YouTube: youtube.com/@taratreks
• DNF Diaries: audacy.com/podcast/dnf-diaries-06c3a/episodes

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• Maurten BiCarb: Shop The Feed 
• Tara's Favorite Gear from the AT FKT: youtube.com/watch?v=cX_67jICdfk
• More about caffeine:
  • Episode 101 w/ Dr. Bryan Saunders: Caffeine, Genetics & Athletic Performance: nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/caffeine-supplementation-exercise-performance-genetics/
  • Can Caffeine Help Sleep Deprived Runners? nutritional-revolution.com/can-caffeine-help-sleep-deprived-runners/
  • Does Caffeine Improve Performance?

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In this episode we talk with Kyleigh Spearing about:

• The nutrition evolution from 1-2 hour triathlons to endurance gravel events
• Nutrition strategies that leave her feeling like she can perform at top level
• Hydration and sodium; when is it too much?

Kyleigh Spearing is a triathlete turned cyclist, with - as she calls it - a side hustle in the world of finance. As a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Notre Dame, she is a professional cyclist focusing on gravel and road racing. Kyleigh got her start in triathlon after years of competitive swimming, but after one season of road racing, she also tackled Unbound 200, and decided to make a move to gravel this year. She is a member of the Colnagoa and PAS Racing Teams, and is looking forward to a busy racing season in 2025, including lining up for Unbound. In addition to her athletic pursuits, she's also a senior FP&A analyst at Vail Resorts.

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Connect w/ Kyleigh: 

• IG: www.instagram.com/kykylovestri
• EkoSystemsCoaching: www.ekosystemcoaching.com

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• Maurten Sodium Bi-Carb: Available on The Feed https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
• Marshall Mesa: https://bouldercolorado.gov/trailhead/marshall-mesa
• Little Tibet in Boulder, Colorado: https://www.littletibetrestaurant.com/

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In this episode we talk with Bjorn Riley about:

• His intuitive approach to nutrition during training and racing
• Supplements he's tried, or wants to retry
• What's up for 2025

From a young age, our next guest Bjorn Riley and his family always spent a lot of time outside, which is where his fascination for mountain biking started. He has been racing competitively since 2013 and in 2021, he fully committed to his mountain bike development and moved to Europe to compete with Trek Vaude for the season. In 2024, he won the American National Championships in XCO-XCC and the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. When he's not riding his bike, he is creating art with various mediums.

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Connect w/ Bjorn: 

• IG: www.instagram.com/bjorn.riley/
• Art Page IG (a must!): www.instagram.com/_le.atelier
• Stilspoke: www.stilspoke.com/features/mundane-yet-sporadic-behind-the-mind-of-bjorn-riley

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