Navigating life and training after a marathon or other big race can be a challenge for many runners and athletes. We are stoked to have Coach Nick Klastava back on the pod to give you tips and strategies to better navigate both the physical and emotional aftermath of completing your goal race.

Listen to hear about:

• How to navigate feelings of sadness after a race
• How to be proud of yourself, no matter the outcome
• Having big goals
• Building resiliency as a runner
• How to train through the summer for a better fall race
• And more!

Stay connected:

• Nick Klastava on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nklastava/
• Running Explained on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningexplained/
• Stevie Lyn Smith on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/
• Stevie Lyn Nutrition: https://stevielynrd.com/

Abby Wolcott @energysportsdietitian completed her BS in dietetics at Olivet Nazarene University, where she was a member of the track team. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and her MS in Applied Exercise Science at Concordia University Chicago. Abby is based out of Kenosha, WI, and specializes in nutrition for athletes and people with eating disorders. Abby especially enjoys working with adolescents and their families to support them in fueling for sports while in recovery.

In this episode we chat about:

• How she fell in love with working with teenagers and combines her passion for sports nutrition and helping those with eating disorders
• Nutrition for growth and recovery in the young athlete
• Behaviors to look out for in young athletes
• Intentional planning of fuel as a student athlete
• Comparing adults vs. teens-- how this does more harm than good
• Long term effects of underfueling and how it impacts health and performance
• Tips and tricks to increase intake for teen and young athletes
• Debunking trends and social media literacy with teens
• And so much more!

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To learn more about Abby and her work check her out on instagram and her website https://www.midwestperformancenutrition.com/

Kate Ringwood is a therapist and owner of Serendipity Counseling Services, specializing in athletes going through eating disorder recovery.

In this episode we chat about:

• Eating disorder recovery– what does this look like?
• How diet culture impacts us all, whether we have an eating disorder or not
• Mindset shifts to make things easier through recovery
• Eating disorder informed providers and coaches
• What parents/coaches should look out for in athletes if they suspect an eating disorder
• How to have the hard conversations if you suspect an eating disorder
• What to look for in a therapist as an athlete struggling
• Playing the long game in recovery
• Learning how to trust your body again
• And so much more!

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Follow Kate on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serendipity.counseling/

Check out more about Kate’s work, including her "Retired" Athletes Support Group starting up in June!: https://www.serendipitycounseling.com/