76: What to Eat Before Runs, Recovery Nutrition, and Low Energy Availability

Our listener question follows up on the listener question from episode 72 - how do you take objective vs subject approaches to determine your best race distance? Then, we dive into an important topic: pre- and post-run nutrition, and why they matter so much. We dive into the science and provide practical tips that you can implement in your own training.  Discussion points include: The definition of LEA and REDs Unintentional vs intentional LEA Symptoms and impacts of LEA How much and what should you eat before runs How soon should you eat after a run? What to eat after a run  References PMID: 32245088 PMID: 37329147 PMID: 35267961 PMID: 29889151 PMID: 28919842 PMID: 12617691 Lever Movement is the sponsor of this episode! Lever is an affordable home treadmill compatible tool that offloads your running - similar to an anti-gravity treadmill, but in the comfort of your home. Code: AMANDA for 20% off and https://www.levermovement.com