Our Top Fueling FAILS & Tips

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In this episode we chat about the importance of fueling for runners and share personal stories of their fueling fails and go-tos. 

We share some humorous stories about their experiences with nutrition and food choices as runners & discuss the challenges of pre-workout nutrition, the importance of breakfast for long runs, and their personal race day rituals. The conversation highlights various nutrition strategies for runners, focusing on pre-race fueling, the use of gels and electrolytes during runs, the role of caffeine in enhancing performance, and the importance of post-run recovery meals. We share our preferences, highlighting the significance of finding what works best for individual needs in endurance sports. We also talk about mental challenges faced by runners, and the importance of finding joy in the process. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts
05:11 Celebrating Mother Runners: Tess Shipinski's Journey
09:17 The Importance of Fueling for Runners
14:06 Epic Fueling Fails: Learning from Mistakes
19:10 The Perils of Pre-Workout Nutrition
24:44 Breakfast Choices for Long Runs
31:03 Race Day Rituals and Food Choices
34:26 Fueling for Performance: Nutrition Strategies
36:51 Gels and Electrolytes: Finding What Works
39:31 Caffeine: The Secret Weapon for Endurance
44:57 Post-Run Recovery: What to Eat After a Workout
54:33 Fueling for Performance: The Importance of Nutrition
57:18 Mental Toughness and Overcoming Past Struggles
01:00:01 Finding Joy in Running: Personal Experiences and Wins
01:05:21 Navigating Pressure and Expectations in Racing
01:11:21 Community Support and Real Talk in Running

Keywords

running, fueling, mother runners, marathon, health, fitness, nutrition, personal stories, challenges, motivation, nutrition, running, pre-workout, breakfast, race day, marathon, food choices, digestive health, training, athletes, nutrition, running, gels, caffeine, recovery, endurance, hydration, marathon, performance, fueling, running, nutrition, mental toughness, performance, joy, racing, community, support, expectations, motherhood

Whitney Heins is a mom of 2, a lifelong runner, a VDOT-certified running coach for moms who run, and founder of the resource, themotherrunners.com. When training for her first marathon as a mom, she found a dearth of information related to running and motherhood. She also felt extremely isolated as a new mom. As a former TV journalist and a freelance writer she decided to use her skills to fill the void with an online resource and community, called The Mother Runners. Whitney also recognized a need for run coaches who understood the demands of motherhood, so she also became a running coach—unearthing a passion for helping moms reap the rewards and empowerment of running. Coming out of a long injury cycle, she ran a 2:54 marathon and 1:20 half marathon in her 40s. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her husband, two kids, and three dogs.

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• YouTube: The Mother Runners
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