Back to the Start Line: Dani Moreno’s Road to Broken Arrow

Send us Fan MailIn episode #188 we spoke with NR athlete Dani Moreno as she goes into her first race post-surgery out at Broken Arrow Sky Race 46k. Dani shares her journey through injury recovery and optimization strategies, and what she is doing leading up to race day.KEY TOPICSDani's journey through her first major injury and recoveryMental resilience strategies during injury recovery.Nutritional strategies and key supplements for healing.Importance of comprehensive blood work for athletes.Training and race preparation insights from Dani.Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.ABOUT DANI MORENO:Dani Moreno is a professional trail runner galloping and residing in the Eastern Sierra mountain town of Mammoth Lakes, California. She moved to the mountains at the end of 2020 from the coastal town of Santa Barbara, where she lived for a decade, having graduated from the University of Santa Barbara, California.While at UCSB, she competed for the women's Cross Country and Track and Field programs and produced times that made her competitive on both the conference and national level. After college, she took a break from running to rediscover herself, leaning into outdoor guiding and things like climbing, spearfishing, motorcycle riding and other outdoor activities that pushed her to her physiological limits. During this phase of life, she found nothing gave her quite the same satisfaction running did. She began dabbling in trail running, which reignited her passion, and soon she was exploring the Los Padres National Forest's front range on her off days. Trail running immediately appealed to all aspects of her personality in a way that no other type of running had before. As she began to race trails, new opportunities arose and doors opened. She began traveling all over the United States and the world, feeling gratitude the whole way. That feeling hasn’t stopped since 2016, and since her debut to the sport, she has exploded on the sub-ultra and ultra scene, with an incredible number of podium and top 10 finishes, including being the top American at UTMB’s World Championship OCC race in Chamonix in August 2024, a top 5 finish at the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace 26k, 1st at Canyons Endurance Race, 1st at Kodiak Ultra Marathon 50k in 2023, 2nd at Mammoth Trailfest 26k in 2023, and many others. FREE RESOURCES:NR Recovery Protocol: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution.com/recovery-protocolCarb Loading Guide: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/free-carb-loading-guideFOLLOW DANI MORENO:IG: www.instagram.com/dan_yell_aSee Dani at TrailCon: https://trailconference.com/2026-schedule/SubHub Podcast: https://www.dani-moreno.com/the-sub-hubMENTIONED:NeverSecond C30 Drink Mix: https://amzn.to/4enkKgkFairlife Protein Shakes: https://amzn.to/4enkKgkThorne Vitamin D and K2: https://nutritional-revolution.com/product/thorne-vitamin-d-k2-liquid/Beta-Alanine: https://nutritional-revolution.com/product/thorne-beta-alanine/Higher Dose PEMF: https://go.shopmy.us/p-65149034Omni PEMF Ring: https://go.shopmy.us/p-65149244Supplements 20% off on Fullscript: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellThorne Vitamin CProbioticsIronCollagenCalciumFish OilTIMESTAMPS:1:01 - Introduction to Dani Moreno3:19 - Dani's Injury Journey5:54 - Mental Resilience During Recovery9:10 - Nutritional Strategies for Healing11:22 - Importance of Blood Work16:22 - Training and Race Preparation38:04 - Innovative Recovery Tools29:14 - Upcoming Races and Goals45:18 - Community and Support SystemsMORE NRApply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcFUse code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/CONNECT Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolutionSponsorship inquiries → [email protected] in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at [email protected] TRUSTED RESOURCES Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellFeed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionKyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrevFollow us @nutritionalrevolution