Trying to run BACK TO BACK marathons (or other races?) Sports Dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith joins the show to help you understand how to handle running two big endurance events two days, two weeks, or two months in a row!

Understanding the most important things about running back-to-back races: when is it a good idea, when is it a bad idea?

Discussing the types of training that might be required

The basic principles of optimizing recovery between races

General training guidelines between two races

Stevie Lyn's experience advising Shalane Flanagan on her bloodwork in 2021 when Shalane ran 6 marathons in 42 days

Carb-loading before and between races

How to start recovering as soon as you cross the finish line

Discussing how some athletes are genetically gifted when it comes to durability, resilience, and recovery

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Stevie Lyn Smith has ten years of experience in providing nutrition education and counseling in a variety of clinical settings and with athletes of all levels. Growing up as a three-season athlete and playing lacrosse at the collegiate level, being active has always been a passion. After retiring from team sports, she has since completed ten full ironman distance triathlons, numerous half-iron distance triathlons, and marathons, along with many other endurance events including the ultra-marathon distance.

As an avid endurance and team sport athlete, she knows the importance of eating to support a healthy lifestyle both on and off the field. When working with groups and clients one-on-one she provides an evidenced-based and practical approach using her education and experience to empower individuals to improve their physical and mental well-being.

While Stevie Lyn is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, she also has worked with many other populations providing medical nutrition therapy. Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease later in her athletic career, she feels strongly about helping others to continue to stay active and healthy while managing chronic autoimmune disease.