171 | Alex Larson Nutrition | Endurance Eats

Alex Larson returns (09:54) to the Pod to discuss her journey into gravel cycling, the challenges of balancing motherhood with endurance sports, and the importance of nutrition for athletes. The hosts explore various topics, including training strategies, the significance of self-care, and the role of supplements in performance. Alex shares her insights on how to navigate the complexities of nutrition, especially for busy parents, and offers practical advice for those preparing for marathons and ultra races. Alex shares her expertise on endurance nutrition, discussing creative fueling strategies for long events, the importance of carb loading, and personal success stories from marathons. The dialogue also explores the differences in nutrition strategies for morning versus evening runners, and Alex introduces her new podcast. During the Tros, Eric and Erika catch up and talk about the $50.4 Million dollars that Boston Marathon Charity Runners raised and much more!Alex Larson Nutrition WebsiteAlex Larson InstagramEndurance Eats PodcastChapters00:00 Intro and catching up05:36 Boston Marathon Charity Runners $50.4 Million09:54 Welcoming Back Alex Larson14:06 Transitioning to Gravel Cycling: New Adventures17:10 Training Insights: Balancing Family and Fitness20:15 The Role of Nutrition in Endurance Sports23:03 Returning to Fitness After Motherhood27:39 Balancing Self-Care and Parenting29:29 The Reality of Fitness Journeys29:59 Nutrition for Marathon Training33:04 Building Healthy Eating Habits35:43 Meal Timing and Structure38:07 Navigating Nutrition Myths44:08 The Role of Supplements in Nutrition44:55 Nutrition's Impact on Body Composition47:14 Common Challenges in Nutrition Coaching53:53 The Importance of Carb Loading01:00:56 Fueling for Race Day01:09:58 Nutrition for Morning vs Evening Runners01:14:00 Launching the Endurance Eats Podcast01:18:50 Rapid Fire Questions: Fun Insights01:24:03 Debate on Toothpaste Application01:24:32 Imaginary Pasta Dinner with Guests01:25:57 Final Thoughts01:32:47 Outro01:37:42 Partners Shoutouts01:40:57 Erics Weekend01:46:09 Yoga Night and StretchLab?01:51:42 The Pitt02:02:06 Closing OutMy Race Tatt's - Check out My Race Tatts and support the pod when you buy your next set by using our My Race Tatt's Link.Strava GroupLinktree - Find everything hereInstagram - Follow us on the gram YouTube - Subscribe to our channel Patreon - Support usThreadsEmail us at [email protected]'t Fear The Code Brown and Don't Forget To Stretch!