Welcome to Real FUEL with SLS: real food, real training, real talk where we push past the finish line and surface level stuff and dive into the real world of endurance sports– where we’re both an athlete, and human. I'm your host, Stevie Lyn, and I'm here to tell you this isn’t going to be a lighthearted small talk kind of show. We're talking sweat, tears, and the honest truth about what it takes to conquer mountains, both literal and metaphorical without losing sight on having fun and findi ...
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EP 43: Nutrition for child and adolescent runners
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40:26Abby Wolcott @energysportsdietitian completed her BS in dietetics at Olivet Nazarene University, where she was a member of the track team. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and her MS in Applied Exercise Science at Concordia University Chicago. Abby is based out of Kenosha, WI, and specializes in nu…
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EP 42: Eating disorder support for endurance athletes
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51:54Kate Ringwood is a therapist and owner of Serendipity Counseling Services, specializing in athletes going through eating disorder recovery. In this episode we chat about: Eating disorder recovery– what does this look like? How diet culture impacts us all, whether we have an eating disorder or not Mindset shifts to make things easier through recover…
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Most endurance athletes know that staying properly hydrated is important, but many choose not to OR are out there just winging it when it comes to hydration. Having a solid hydration plan in workouts and for race day is critical to perform at your best! In this episode I chat about: Why hydration matters— for health AND performance Water as an ergo…
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EP 40: Nutrition Tips for New Endurance Athletes
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34:40New to running? Or maybe you’re diving right into your first long distance triathlon, full-send! After 16 years in endurance sports and the past 8 years working specifically in sports nutrition, I dive into some common misconceptions of newer athletes. In this episode I chat about: My top tips for endurance athletes getting started out in the sport…
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EP 39: Debunking Running Influencer Trends
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1:04:09Are you a runner confused by all the information on social media? Do you think you need a 30 minute warm up routine to stay injury free? Feel like you have to go buy the newest pair of super shoes and walk 10k steps a day? Buckle up, because we dove into this current running trends and so much more including: Losing fitness How to deal with an inju…
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EP 38: Nutrition for the Masters Athlete
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1:07:49Are you a masters (or entering) your masters athlete phase of life? Aging is a gift and we want to make sure you’re setting yourself to not just perform but also prioritize your health as a masters athlete. In this episode we dive into what you need to know about sports nutrition as a masters athlete. Here are some of the topics we cover: How to ma…
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Struggling with energy levels and performance? Not getting enough B vitamins could be at play, but that doesn’t mean you should run out and supplement. Join me as I dive more into all of the b-vitamins and how they help our bodies be their best. What are the B-vitamins What do they do and why should I care? Folate vs. Folic acid Key role in metabol…
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EP 36: Athlete Spotlight: fueling ultras with Adam Vadeboncoeur
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1:09:11Adam is a marathon and ultra runner who’s been running for over 20 years. Over the last 4-5 years he’s developed his focus and found his niche in longer distances. He loves all kinds of running, whether its road, track, trails, or even treadmill. He also has a deep love for the process–if racing went away tomorrow, he’d still be out running and enj…
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EP 35: Bone Stress Injuries & Bone Health
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33:50Sidelined with a bone injury? Or are you an athlete who wants to learn more about bone health? In this episode I start to dive into this BIG topic and what you need to know about bone health as an athlete and the role nutrition plays in bone health. You’ll gain knowledge about: -What is a BSI? -Bone mineral density -What is bone turnover? -Low ener…
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Let’s dive into fiber! Are you curious to learn more about fiber and its role as part of an endurance athlete's plate? If you deal with tummy troubles in or out of workout, learn why fiber intake, type and timing is something you should be looking at. In this episode I cover: -What is fiber -Types of fiber -New considerations when it comes to added…
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EP 33: Micronutrient Series: Antioxidants
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30:53Antioxidants are talked about for their powerful properties that help fight inflammation but how does this relate to you as an endurance athlete? Get a little nerdy and dive into the science behind antioxidants, how it relates to our desired training adaptations, and take away some practical applications to better support your body as an athlete! I…
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It’s winter so we’re all longing for sun and more susceptible to lower levels of the ‘sunshine’ vitamin, which is prohormone. Long known for its role in bone health, we also know it can impact our immune system, inflammation, and muscle health as athletes. Wondering if you need more vitamin D? Be sure to give a listen–I also cover: What is vitamin …
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Are you a runner or athlete struggling with your iron levels? Constantly battling fatigue, injury, and just feeling ‘bleh’? Maybe you’ve been on an iron supplement and are not seeing improvements in your levels. In this episode I dive into why low ferritin levels often need a closer look and why supplementation is often not the fix athletes need. I…
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EP 30: Micronutrient Series: Magnesium + Electrolytes
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39:05Season 2 is HERE! 🎉 Kicking off with my favorite mineral—Magnesium—and its electrolyte buddies! This episode is packed with all the juicy details about these tiny but mighty nutrients that keep us thriving as athletes and humans. Here’s what’s on the menu: What are electrolytes (and why they’re such a big deal)? How they fuel hydration and performa…
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EP 29: Chasing Magic: Building Bold Businesses and Big Adventures
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49:24Jess Cahill is an adventure host, travel lover, online business manager, teacher turned entrepreneur and promoter of living a big, authentic + full life. Jess specializes in helping female entrepreneurs thrive in their businesses. She also hosts adventure trips to create a space for women to connect, see the world together, make lifelong friends, a…
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EP 28: Finding the Middle Ground in Health & Wellness
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1:03:31Laura Ligos is a registered dietitian, mom & 2x cookbook author who resides in Albany, NY. She believes in a food first approach and focuses on optimizing the health and wellness of active women. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University and went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and MBA at Dominican Universit…
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EP 27: How to Off-Season Like a Boss & Become a Stronger Runner
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1:24:10Elisabeth founded Running Explained to help runners of all levels understand the how, what, and why of this incredible sport so we can get faster, run longer, and enjoy every step with smart, science-driven training. Her training & coaching philosophy is about building a strong aerobic base, fostering consistency through smart training habits, and …
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EP 26: Fueling Friendships & Growth as Every Day Athletes
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1:04:08Join me with a fun conversation between friends– I am joined by Chaz Adams and Amanda Tran who are both graduates of 1:1 nutrition coaching with Stevie, Keep it Real Collab members, and avid endurance athletes! In this episode we chat about: Eating enough and mental health Success stories from real people/clients Busting nutrition myths Learning sk…
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EP 25: Swimming tips & the evolution of triathlon
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52:41Mary Eggers is an associate professor of nursing and triathlon coach at Valor triathlon project. She has been a nurse for 24 years, coach for 21 years, athlete for 26 years! She’s qualified for kona 3 x and never went to race. She is also a mom and wife. In this episode we chat about: Starting triathlon back in 1995! How our sport has changed– espe…
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EP 24: Rolling with the punches: nutrition & running through pregnancy
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55:55Holley Samuel is a sports dietitian, personal trainer, and owner of private practice Holley Fueled Nutrition where she helps runners learn how to fuel to meet their health and performance goals and break free from dieting. In this episode we chat about: Prenatal nutrition for active individuals trying to conceive (TTC) Can underfed runners still ge…
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EP 23: Prioritizing mental health as athletes & navigating disordered eating behaviors and thoughts
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1:03:48Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist out of Fort Collins, CO. She specializes in working with professional and elite athletes, and she is the founder of The Coaches Collective, an intensive program designed to help coaches increase their psychological skill set and acumen. In this episode, we chat about (*TW* disordered eating) The co…
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EP 22: Using physical activity as a tool for our mental health
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49:23Chris Muldoon is the founder of Strideful, an app that offers walking and running programs for mental wellness. He's a former NCAA Division I runner and currently coaches at SUNY Erie and with the Snyder Track and Field youth program. In this episode we chat about: Running with dogs! His running and mental health journey Physical activity and how i…
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EP 21: Breaking down research & nutrition marketing claims, becoming a RD, and chocolate milkshakes
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42:51Gabby is a newly certified RD (woohoo!) based in Seattle who has experience in research, clinical, and private practice nutrition. As an avid runner and RRCA-certified running coach, Gabby’s dream is to work with athletes in private practice, helping to guide both their nutrition and training. One of her major aims in entering the field of nutritio…
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EP 20: Growing cycling for girls & learning as an endurance athlete
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57:50Molly Hurford is a journalist, author and podcaster in love with all things cycling, running, nutrition and movement-related. She’s the author of a dozen books about endurance sport, both fiction and nonfiction, including Fuel Your Ride and the Shred Girls series. As co-host of The Consummate Athlete Podcast, founder of Strong Girl Publishing and a…
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EP 19: Creating a running community and more inclusive fitness studio space
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54:52Founder, coach, and most importantly, runner, Kathleen is the legs behind Bflo Run Club & Pace Buffalo Running Studio. A certified fast girl, 1/2 Ironwoman, and type-2 fun addict, she will push the pace and bring out your strong side like no one else. Post-run run, you’ll find her hanging with her soul dog, Clay, or taste-testing tacos at Casa Azul…
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EP 18: Making training & racing in the heat a skill
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1:05:52Founder of Taylored Training, an online run and strength coaching service based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Becky, swam competitively and coached swimming, taught HS biology for a decade along with some coaching in XT and conditioning for Lax. During the pandemic her and her hubby and I moved across the country and she turned coaching friends on the s…
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EP 17: Ditching the ‘lighter is faster’ narrative in endurance sports
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52:12Jennie Hansen is a former pro triathlete and Ironman Lake Placid champion, now age group triathlete living in Rochester, NY. She is also a physical therapist turned coach. She also thoroughly embraces her crazy dog lady status, just living life with her husband and three rescue mutts. In this episode we chat about: *TW* disordered eating Dogs! Jenn…
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EP 16: Improving your iron as an endurance athlete
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45:57Natalie is a board Certified Sports Dietitian & owner of BeFueled Sports Nutrition, her virtual sports nutrition practice. Natalie is passionate about helping endurance athletes feel their best to do all the badass things they want to do in life. Natalie is a runner and triathlete, and outside of training, loves to get outdoors and spend time with …
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EP 15: My journey into tri & endurance sports!
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34:10Join me as I tell my story into triathlon and endurance sports over the past 15 years. From injury to finding joy and merging my passion for sports and nutrition into one. Follow Stevie: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ Learn More About Stevie: https://stevielynrd.com/By Stevie Lyn Smith MS, RDN, CSSD, CDN
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EP 14: How to overcome bone stress injuries as a runner
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58:32Steph Mundt is a physical therapist & running coach in Tempe, Arizona. She specializes in the care of runners with bone stress injuries, hip labrum tears and a history of restrictive eating. Her business Volante PT & Performance offers both local and remote rehab and coaching services. In this episode we chat about: Sites of injury that are more as…
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EP 13: Making fueling easy & inclusive for the everyday athlete
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46:53Laura Jorgensen is a driven entrepreneur with an early career focus on financial data solutions and building high-performing teams. With data-driven success as a savvy analyst, Jorgensen became the youngest manager in Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s corporate history in 2014. From there, she turned her attention to a professional cycling career where…
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EP 12: Improving body image & breaking free from dieting for runners
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53:12Holley Samuel is a sports dietitian, personal trainer, and owner of my private practice Holley Fueled Nutrition where I help runners learn how to fuel to meet their health and performance goals and break free from dieting. In this episode we chat about: Holley’s story as a runner, dealing with body image and now fast forward to being a mom Tips to …
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EP 11: Finding balance & fueling your busy lifestyle as a human & an athlete
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59:23Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) is a Board-Certified Sports Dietitian based in Santa Cruz, CA. She provides virtual nutrition coaching and other services to athletes of all abilities, and hosts the Eat for Endurance Podcast. Claire also is an avid distance runner and has competed in numerous solo and team events from the 5km to 50-mile distance. …
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EP 10: Finding joy while overcoming injury as a collegiate runner
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48:46Kylie Oblak is a senior cross country and track runner at Hamilton College. Originally from Boston, she will be moving to New York City to be a consultant when she graduates. In addition to being a student and an athlete she runs a fitness/health instagram account (@kylierunssmiley) where she promotes all things health, happiness, injury recovery, …
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EP 09: Using PT as way to enhance our endurance performance, not just react to injury
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51:59Halle is an orthopedic/pelvic floor physical therapist at Buffalo Pelvic Health and Acupuncture Clinic. She's also a Pilates instructor at Stretch and a run coach at Pace. Passionate about women's health and fitness, Halle leads a women's cycling group based at Shickluna Bikes. An active runner, she trains with the Buffalo Run Club (affiliated with…
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Welcome to Real Fuel with SLS! Here’s more about me and why I’m stoked to have you “join” the conversations to make endurance sports and sports nutrition a better place.By Stevie Lyn Smith MS, RDN, CSSD, CDN
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EP 08: Women’s health optimization, healthy periods for female athletes, and why TF the basics matter most.
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1:16:01Danielle has a unique background for which she has become known as a unicorn in the women’s health space. After ten years practicing conventional medicine she shifted her focus + pursued certification as a FDN-P where she now helps women (+ some men) optimize their health through lifestyle + deep dives into their health. She is also a certified fer…
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EP 07: The beauty of friendship in sport, debunking dairy myths, and how to chase big goals without sacrificing your health
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1:11:37Emma loves all things cats, cows, and chocolate milk. Her passion for dairy and animals for dairy started while growing up on EL-Vi Farms in Newark, NY. She stays involved to this day at the farm by helping with community relations works like running the social media page and being the race director for the Dairy Discovery 5k that the farm and 3 ot…
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EP 06: Letting go of numbers to improve performance, balancing life and training, and how to show up and get the most from your running journey
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52:23Nick Klastava is a runner and running coach who loves to help athletes balance their training with their life and to focus less on the numbers. In this episode we talk about: Training through the different seasons of life Comparing to past life training to current self Working through the phases of injury recovery with athletes, getting out of the …
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EP 05: Navigating pregnancy and post-partum as an endurance athlete
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57:52As a mother of 2 and 3 time Ironman finisher with countless other athletic pursuits under my belt, Katie created pursuit endurance after going through pregnancy as a triathlete and navigating the challenges of being a new mother when she re-entered the sport. She wants to be the person she wished she had: to give better resources and guidance to mo…
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EP 04: Finding joy in the process of running, exploring curiosity in your goals, and using your voice
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1:04:53Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA now living in Boulder, Colorado. He works at InsideTracker on groups/enterprise sales. He also hosts a podcast, For The Long Run, aimed at exploring the Why and understanding what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. You can find him running around the trails of Boulder o…
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EP 03: Changing the narrative in triathlon; eating for health first, performance second
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56:33Cody Beals is a Canadian professional triathlete and 12× IRONMAN and 70.3 Champion. Cody self-coached his way to the professional ranks in 2014 by applying an analytical, data-driven approach drawing on his background in physics. After several years of successful middle distance racing, Cody found his forte in the full distance. Debuting at Mont Tr…
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EP 02: Body neutrality, toxic fitness culture, and common misconceptions about strength training in endurance sports
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1:11:54Amanda Katz is a full-time fitness professional. She's a certified personal trainer, RRCA certified run coach and serves as a group fitness instructor specializing in indoor cycling, treadmill running and total body conditioning formats at Equinox in New York City. Her philosophy is based on the notion that all bodies deserve a fitness experience w…
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EP 01: Creating a more inclusive endurance space
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50:55Jason Bahamundi, founder of Run Tri Bike, is a passionate and accomplished endurance athlete dedicated to proving that there is a spot at the starting line for everybody and every body. With a background deeply rooted in the world of triathlons, running, and cycling, Jason has not only excelled in his personal athletic endeavors but is committed to…
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