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!

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

Most endurance athletes know that staying properly hydrated is important, but many choose not to OR are out there just winging it when it comes to hydration. Having a solid hydration plan in workouts and for race day is critical to perform at your best! In this episode I chat about:

• Why hydration matters— for health AND performance
• Water as an ergogenic aid
• What impacts your sweat rate/loss as an athlete
• Negative performance outcomes of dehydration
• Things to look out for when it comes to dehydration
• Easy ways to increase fluids and electrolytes
• And more!

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New to running? Or maybe you’re diving right into your first long distance triathlon, full-send! After 16 years in endurance sports and the past 8 years working specifically in sports nutrition, I dive into some common misconceptions of newer athletes. In this episode I chat about:

• My top tips for endurance athletes getting started out in the sport
• Why nutrition matters for every athlete
• The biggest mistake I see new athletes mistake make
• Where to start with workout fueling
• Mindset shifts to make the jump into endurance sports nutrition
• And more!

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Are you a runner confused by all the information on social media? Do you think you need a 30 minute warm up routine to stay injury free? Feel like you have to go buy the newest pair of super shoes and walk 10k steps a day? Buckle up, because I sat down with DPT and run coach, Victoria Sekely, from Train Smart Run Strong and dove into these current running trends and so much more...! We chat more about:

• "Losing" fitness
• How to deal with an injury in a big training cycle
• Undertrained vs. overtrained– which is better?
• Who to trust in the online space
• Physical therapist green flags for runners
• And so much more!

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Website: https://www.trainsmartrunstrong.com/

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Are you a masters (or entering) your masters athlete phase of life? Aging is a gift and we want to make sure you’re setting yourself to not just perform but also prioritize your health as a masters athlete. In this episode we dive into what you need to know about sports nutrition as a masters athlete. Here are some of the topics we cover:

• How to manage the changes in your body as a masters athlete
• Injuries as a 40+ year old
• Perimenopause/menopause
• How macronutrient needs change
• What’s the deal with protein?
• Managing sports nutrition and prevention of chronic disease
• Supplement considerations
• And so much more!

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Struggling with energy levels and performance? Not getting enough B vitamins could be at play, but that doesn’t mean you should run out and supplement. Join me as I dive more into all of the b-vitamins and how they help our bodies be their best.

• What are the B-vitamins
• What do they do and why should I care?
• Folate vs. Folic acid
• Key role in metabolism and energy production as athletes (and humans!)
• Should you be worried about a deficiency?
• And so much more!

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