Episode 85 with athlete Rachael Norfleet: overcoming REDs & an autoimmune battle on a path to great health

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode, we talk to runner Rachael Norfleet about:Her transition from swimming to triathlon world champs and eventually to trail running & ultramarathonsBattling an auto-immune disorder and REDs, and her path to healthHow she fuels nowRachael Norfleet is a mom, a trail runner, and a sales professional. She grew up in the Midwest and swam competitively into college. After collegiate swimming, she found triathlon and raced at a high level for 5 years, competing three times in world championship races. She took an almost 2-year hiatus from sport in 2018 to heal after experiencing a thyroid storm that turned her life and health upside down. During this time, she moved to California for work and began hiking all around SoCal. She fell in love with the trails and as her health came around, she began running more than hiking. She carried this love for trail running through her pregnancy and began racing on the trails more seriously in 2022.She now lives in Bozeman, Montana with her husband, who is a pilot, and her 2-year-old son, Callum. After working in the neurosurgical medical device industry for 6 years, she's going back to school in 2024 to pursue nursing. Now, they prioritize spending meaningful time together as a family and we spend as much of their days outside as they can skiing, hiking, running and hunting collectively as a family.Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.***SNEP: 4-week course to help break through training blocks & achieve goals. Use NEWNR10 for 10% off!Low Energy Bundle: LEA Webinar + 7 Day Meal PlanMentioned:Follow Rachael NorfleetInstagram: @RachaelNorfleetProductsPrecision Hydration Drink MixPrecision Hydration Gels, on TheFeed: Join the NR team for $20 off instantly & $80 all yearTailwind Endurance FuelGnarly NutritionLiquid IVOsmo PreLoadCore Body Temperature SensorBASE Hydration SaltSalt Stick ChewsMORE 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