Pushing Limits: Inside a Landmark Study on Female Ultra Endurance Athletes

Send us Fan MailIn episode #178, we spoke with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff and Susan Boegman about their groundbreaking research on ultra endurance athletes, featuring unprecedented data on female participants. Discover how energy expenditure, nutrition, biomechanics, and recovery strategies come together in one of the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary studies in endurance sports.In this episode:The physiological and psychological effects observed during extended endurance eventsUnique findings on body comp changes, neuromuscular fatigue, and hydration dynamicsImplications for athletes, coaches, and sports scientists supporting ultra endurance performanceResources & Links:More about the study:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40257737/ https://www.ovid.com/journals/mespex/abstract/10.1249/01.mss.0001159044.49636.d4~ad-libitum-diet-energy-availability-body-composition-and https://run.outsideonline.com/road/inside-further-an-ultra-for-the-instagram-age/Defining Taining and Performance Caliber: A Participant Classification Framework: https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/17/2/article-p317.xmlOura Ring: https://amzn.to/4c0TdjxLululemon Puffer Jacket: https://go.shopmy.us/p-50748716Connect with the Researchers:Trent Stellingwerff:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-stellingwerf/Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=73zEx-QAAAAJ&hl=enUpcoming Speaking Engagements:American College of Sports Medicine Conference, May 2026: https://acsm.org/events-general/annual-meeting/International Society of Sport Nutrition, June 2026: https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Susan Boegman - CSIPMORE 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