This episode is an interview with Elise Cranny, Colorado native and professional runner for Nike. Elise found immediate success in the sport as a high school runner, and went on to run for Stanford. While at Stanford, Elise struggled with RED-S and several bone injuries that disrupted much of her collegiate career, but despite these struggles she was still a 12x All-American and NCAA runner up, and signed a contract with Nike right out of college. Elise credits her post-collegiate career to learning how to properly fuel herself, and since going pro in 2018 Elise has won 4 US titles, represented Team USA 5 times, and is a 2 time Olympian.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What is was like finding immediate success in the sport in high school, and some things she wished she had known were signs of under fueling
• How allowing her body to shift in college saved her running career, and how she navigated the adjustment to that body shift
• Why it’s important to trust the process when you’re going through an injury cycle despite making changes to your fueling, and how to stay the course
• What is was like coming close to wanting to quit the sport, then signing a professional contract and finding her way back to being healthy and loving the sport
• What it meant to her to make her first Olympic team after coming out the other side of an injury cycle and RED-S, and how it helped reinforce that she made the right choices with fueling
• Why it’s important to her to create a training environment that allows her to be happy outside of running
• Signs and symptoms of RED-S, what to be on the lookout for interns of what is normal and what is a red flag, and how she adjusts accordingly if she notices warning signs

You can keep up with Elise on Instagram @elise.cranny and you find her on the Voice in Sport platform as a mentor.

This episode is a Q&A where I answer questions submitted to me beforehand by listeners. Today's questions include:

• I'm a busy college runner who relies heavily on pre-packaged foods and bars, often grabbing them for snacks or before or after runs. Do you have any recommendations for conveniences foods that won't hurt my stomach?
• Should I consume 60g of carbs per hour on all long runs, even the "shorter" long runs that are 10-15 miles?
• What is a good strategy for taking in fluids during the marathon? Should I use on course options or carry my own?
• My cholesterol recently came back as borderline high but I'm super active and don't have a family history. Should I be concerned, and are there dietary changes I should be making?

Links mentioned in the episode:

• New York City Marathon pre-race shakeout on Saturday November 1: register HERE
• Donate to my fundraising campaign for Trackgirlz HERE. For every $50 you donate, you get 1 entry to win a race day support pacakge (a free pair of Hettas shoes, a t-shirt, a race day strategy Zoom call with me, and more from brands who believe in women's sports)

If you would like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at [email protected].

Today's episode is an interview with professional runner for New Balance, Dani Jones. Dani and I were teammates at The University of Colorado Boulder, and became teammates after college while on Team Boss. Dani was a standout collegiate runner, earning 12x All-American honors and becoming a 4x NCAA Champion. After her 5th year track season was cut short due to covid, she signed with New Balance and went pro, focusing on the 1500. Dani has competed in 8 USATF championships and most recently was selected to represent Team USA at the NACAC Championships, where she earned a silver medal in the 1500.

In today's episode, we talk about:

• How Dani found her love for running after playing every sport under the sun, and why her high school's xc/track team was so special to be a part of
• Her transition to collegiate athletics and navigating the challenging of wanting to compare herself to other athletes
• What it was like working with a dietitian in college, and how that helped Dani feel more confident in her fueling choices
• How Dani discovered she has a genetic condition called hemochromatosis that causes iron overload, and what she does to manage it
• Why working with a dietitian has been so key to her performance and confidence around fueling
• Why it's important to Dani to be happy outside of running, and how giving back to the sport inspires her

If you are interested in Dani's camp, you can learn more and register HERE.

In this Q&A episode, I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners.

Today's questions include:

• Why do runners get side cramps and how can you avoid them?
• What advice do you have for high school coaches for helping athletes continue to run and train if they have a history or past of disordered eating? How do you balance training along with long term health?
• How can I handle triggering comments from relatives and friends who don't run?
• I notice that whenever I get my period, my running takes a nosedive and I struggle with hard workouts because my legs feel really heavy. Is there anything I can do?

If you want to join me in NYC on Saturday November 1st for a pre-race shakeout before the NYC Marathon, you can learn more about it HERE.

If you're interested in making a donation to enter to win the Race Day Package giveaway, you can make a donation HERE.

Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at [email protected].

This episode is an interview with the founder of Running on Veggies, Lottie Bildirici. Lottie grew up in NYC, and as a freshman in high school was diagnosed with cancer. After finishing her treatment, Lottie was inspired to learn more about health and wellness and began getting into running and nutrition. She started the blog, Running on Veggies, which eventually turned into an Instagram. Lottie soon turned her passion into her career by cooking for elite athletes like Kara Goucher, and becoming a recipe developer which eventually led to the publishing of her cookbook, Running on Veggies. Lottie has completed a full Ironman and is a 6x marathon finisher.

In today's episode, we talk about:

• How going through cancer treatment in high school helped her to find running and nutrition
• What is was like connecting with elite runners like Kara Goucher through instagram and how that led to her becoming a live in chef while Kara trained for the Olympic Trials
• How she overcame imposter syndrome to create a thriving business, Running on Veggies, and eventually publish a cookbook
• What it was like competing in a full Iron Man triathlon 10 years to the day she was first diagnosed with cancer and how that helped her take back the power and celebrate life
• The process of developing recipes and publishing a cookbook, as well as some of her favorite recipes in her cookbook
• How she found marathoning, which led to her discovering that she has Crohn's disease due to a dropping iron level and chronic fatigue

If you would like to keep up with Lottie, you can find her on Instagram @runningonveggies, and you can also head to her website, www.runonveg.com, to find her blog, recipes, and cookbook.

In this Q&A episode, I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners.

Today's questions include:

• I'm a high school runner with a super early lunch period at 10:15am and I'm having trouble figuring out how to eat leading up to a 3:30pm practice. Do you have any tips or advice?
• Can you share your opinion on energy drinks?
• I'm a new college graduate running 95 miles per week, do you have any advice for how to get into a better fueling routine without the structure of school? Also, should I be eating less or feeling less hungry on my shorter easy run days?
• I’m trying to walk onto my university’s cross country team next year and I know you mentioned you went through a similar process. Do you have any tips?

If you're interested in making a donation to enter to win the Race Day Package giveaway, you can make a donation HERE.

Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at [email protected].

This episode is an interview with professional runner, Emily Infeld. Emily grew up in Ohio, where she found her love of running through weekend races with her dad. She went on to run collegiately for Georgetown, where she was a 14x All-American and an NCAA indoor 3k champ. Emily signed a contract with Nike right out of college and joined Bowerman Track Club, where she trained for the majority of her career. Emily was the 2015 Bronze Medalist in the 10k at the World Championships in Bejing, and she went on to become an Olympian in 2016 in the 10k. Emily recently signed with Brooks, and at 35, won her first ever US title at the USATF championships in the 10k, qualifying her for the World Championships that will take place in Tokyo beginning 9/13.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How a slow introduction to the sport allowed Emily to avoid injury and burnout, and to decide to run at the collegiate level
• What is was like running for a college coach who encouraged longevity in the sport and how that environment taught Emily to balance life outside of running
• How body comments lead to some under fueling that resulted in back to back bone stress injuries, and what she learned throughout that experience
• What it felt like to win her first US title, and how special that moment was to her
• How she uses ChatGPT to track her carb intake to make sure she's eating the amount of carbs she needs to best support her training
• Why it's so important to her to be surrounded by a network of people who love and support her, and how this has led her to be the happiest and healthiest she's ever been

If you would like to keep up with Emily, you can find her on Instagram or TikTok @emilyinfeld. If you'd like to cheer for her at the upcoming World Championships, she will be competing in the women's 10k in the evening session on day 1 9/13.

This week's episode is a Q&A where I answer questions submitted by listeners. The questions I answer in this episode include:

• My hemoglobin A1C came back as high in my most recent blood test and my doctor suggested I cut back on carbs and sugar. As a long time runner, can you help put this advice into context? I want to ensure I'm fueled but not negatively impacting my blood sugar.
• I'm a high school runner currently dealing with a bone stress injury and also trying to get my period back. Do you have any advice for how to fuel and cross train for this?
• I'm a division 1 college athlete currently studying abroad and preparing food for myself for the first time. I'm noticing that I'm struggling more with my relationship with food since I have to think more about what I'm eating and preparing, and also have noticed my body shifting. It's also hard because I have non athlete roommates that I compare my food intake to. Do you have any advice on how to navigate this?
• As a high school cross country coach, what advice would you give to the parents of high school runners to help them stay healthy, have fun with the sport, and fuel themselves well?

If you would like to submit a question for the next Q&A episode, you can do so on my website at www.fuelingforward.com under the podcast tab, or you can email me at [email protected].

If you would like to make a donation to help support my fundraising efforts for TrackGirlz as I prepare for the NYCM, you can do so HERE. Every $50 donated = 1 entry to win a race day support package that includes a pair of Hettas shoes, a t-shirt, a race day fueling strategy session with me, and more goodies from brands who believe in supporting women in sport.

This is the first ever live recorded episode of The Fueling Forward Podcast! In partnership with Hettas, I had the opportunity to travel to Geneva, OH to be a part of the Women's Decathlon World Championships weekend. I got to talk with the event founder, Lauren Kuntz, who was a D3 All-American in the pole vault while at MIT. After coaching while in grad school at Harvard, Kuntz became frustrated that she wasn't allowed to compete in the 10 event decathlon that included the pole vault because it was reserved for the men. Lauren became an advocate for allowing women into events such as the decathlon and double decathlon, which led her to create the World Championship event. Lauren is working to show that women are just as capable as men at competing in the 10 event decathlon, and belong in all spaces of the sport. You can learn more about the event HERE.

In addition to hearing Lauren's amazing story, you'll hear some track side interviews from some of the athletes competing in the event. Special thanks to the following athletes (in order that they appear):

• Amanda Pasko
• Katie Straus
• Delaney Straus
• Caitlin Fertig
• Rebecca de la Torre
• Kendra Leger
• Kiara Harrod**
• Raphaelle Rolnin**
• Anaik Precision**

** these athletes completed interviews but due to audio issues were not able to be included in the final episode.

Today's episode is a Q&A where I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners. The questions I answer in this episode include:

• I'm a college coach and my athletes just started double threshold days. What should fueling and refueling look like around these sessions, and should they be taking in carbs/electrolytes during?
• I'm a high school runner with a big appetite, and I find myself comparing how much I'm eating to friends and family and feeling bad about eating more than them. Do you have any tips on how to deal with food comparison?
• Do you have any advice on how to take gels? I've never eaten anything while running before and I'm not sure where to start.
• I have dealt with chronically low ferritin for years despite supplementation. My ferritin recently increased from 20 to 23 after 3 months, and I was hoping it would increase faster than that. Is this typical? Should I try to get an iron infusion?

Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted a question! If you would like to submit a question for the next Q&A episode, so you can do so on my website HERE.