Afternoon Snack

Unbound Gravel 2025: Conquering the 200-Mile Race


Listen Later

In this episode, Meredith shares her firsthand experience racing the Unbound 200, the biggest gravel race in the world. From unexpected mechanical issues to the mental grit required to push through the miles, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to finish a race of this scale. The conversation dives into the importance of community, race prep, and the balance amateur athletes must strike between real life and rigorous training.— The Unbound 200 is an iconic and demanding gravel race that pushes riders to their physical and mental limits.

 — Mechanical setbacks that tested strategy and resilience.
 — Nutrition, heat management, and mental toughness.
 — The cycling community and it's powerful support system.
 — Balancing recovery with everyday life.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
 · Unbound Gravel Race: https://www.unboundgravel.com/
 · Tips for Heat Management in Endurance Sports
 · Girls Gone Gravel: https://www.girlsgonegravel.com/
 · Cycling Nutrition Strategies
 · Real-Time Race Tracking Tools
────────────────────────────
Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services
Learn More About Us Here and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG!
Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Afternoon SnackBy Meredith Root and Alex Parker

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

215 ratings


More shows like Afternoon Snack

View all
Muscle Science for Women by Ashleigh VanHouten & Rachel Gregory

Muscle Science for Women

468 Listeners

Yogaland Podcast by Andrea Ferretti

Yogaland Podcast

1,266 Listeners

10% Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Happier

10% Happier with Dan Harris

12,721 Listeners

Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Chasing Excellence

2,041 Listeners

The Jordan Syatt Podcast by Jordan Syatt

The Jordan Syatt Podcast

3,778 Listeners

Talking Elite Fitness by Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland

Talking Elite Fitness

1,034 Listeners

The Consistency Project by EC Synkowski

The Consistency Project

551 Listeners

Hit Play Not Pause by Hit Play Not Pause

Hit Play Not Pause

720 Listeners

We Can Do Hard Things by Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

We Can Do Hard Things

41,527 Listeners

Handsome by Headgum

Handsome

13,480 Listeners

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT by Calling Home

CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT

330 Listeners

The Women's Game by Men In Blazers

The Women's Game

897 Listeners

Your Diet Sucks by Zoë Rom

Your Diet Sucks

154 Listeners

Bite Back with Abbey Sharp by Abbey Sharp / Frequency Podcast Network

Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

146 Listeners

Good Hang with Amy Poehler by The Ringer

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

10,769 Listeners