From Underfueled to 100-Mile Finisher: How This Athlete Regained Trust in her Body

In episode 110 of the Eat for Endurance podcast, host Claire Shorenstein sits down with ultrarunner, author, podcaster, and adventure seeker, Angie Marie. From her early days in karate and track to ultrarunning and gravel bike racing later on, Angie shares her evolving relationship with food and body. She opens up about her struggles with orthorexia, how a surprise ectopic pregnancy and emergency surgery served as a wake up call, and how this ultimately led her to change the way she moves, fuels herself, and adventures outdoors.We cover:The impact of diet culture and misinformation on young female athletesStruggling with mental blocks and fear of failure in high school and beyondOvercoming underfueling, stress fractures, and distrust in her bodyCoping with anxiety and PTSD following her experience at the Boston Marathon bombingsA health crisis that led her to become a “menstrual cycle nerd” and to reconnect with her bodyEmbracing intuitive eating as part of her healing process, while also eating with purpose as an endurance athleteHow she fuels for ultramarathons, gravel bike races, and other adventuresHer goal to have the most fun, not to go the fastest or the farthestWe also discuss:How to stay well nourished when traveling frequently Quick lunches on busy daysHow to boost ferritin and vitamin DI hope you enjoy this episode!Links & Announcements:Angie’s website and her bookJoin my new monthly membership service, Fuel for Life Crew, for just $30/month (cancel anytime)Check out my free nutrition downloadsFill out a new client inquiry form if you’re interested in 1:1 nutrition coachingSupport the podcast with my Skratch affiliate code EATFORENDURANCE20 Join my Patreon community Get in touch at [email protected] – all information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to replace individual medical and nutrition recommendationsWant to get in touch? Send Claire a message!Support the showThanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook (@eatforendurance).