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Why You Might Need to Eat More (and NOT Just on the Trail) - 36

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Undereating is incredibly common in the world of ultrarunning - and by the time you find out you're underfueling it can often be too late. You can be struggling with long-term conditions like RED-S and Overtraining Syndrome before you even know it. If you want to know whether or not you're eating enough to support your training and have the most fun on the trails, this one's for you!

Notes:

  • Why you might be undereating
  • Overtraining vs. Under-Recovery
  • How food affects recovery
  • Carbs. You should eat them.
  • What it means when a diet "works"
  • Signs of Overtraining / RED-S
  • RED-S / The Female Athlete Triad
  • Question Corner: Bonking / Hitting the Wall
  • Question Corner: Cramping

    • Links:

    • Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Shared Pathways, Symptoms and Complexities
    • Olympic Marathoner’s Struggles Show RED-S Affects Men, Too
    • IG - Featherstone Nutrition
    • How to Stop Cramping - ESR 16

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