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QT: Walk the Holiday Food Tight Rope Successfully (Best Of-ish)

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This post was originally part of Episode 787 released in November of 2019 and is more or less copy and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic.

All. The. Food.

Ready or not, the food holidays are coming and they are coming quick!

As a runner, how do you walk the food tight rope during the holiday season?

Do you just go ahead and eat all the things? Do you try to hold the line and remain disciplined? Or do you try to find some semblance of middle ground? Read more

My Reaction Every Time I Try a Gel

QT: Figuring Out Your Best Race Day Fueling Options (Best Of-ish)

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This post was originally part of Episode 274 released in June of 2016 and is more or less copy and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic.

When it comes to race day nutrition, there is no shortage of fueling options available.

That said, not all fueling options are the right choices for every runner.

For example, I find gels to be completely unpalatable. I have tried several different brands and flavors, and I simply find them all disgusting. My stumbling block is the texture/consistency of the gels. Thankfully there are other options available that I don’t have any trouble using during a race.

For me, my fueling options are limited by my taste buds/gag reflex.

My Reaction Every Time I Try a Gel

My Reaction Every Time I Try a Gel

I am lucky.

I know many runners who struggle with GI distress when they take in nutrition during a race, no matter what type of fuel source they use.

I can’t imagine being forced to find a port-a-potty (or bush to squat behind) within minutes of eating something during a race.

But for many runners that is their reality. Read more

Bob Dion Pivoted From Racing On the Roads To On the Snow

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My guest today has logged thousands of miles in his lifetime and also organized dozens of races in the past 30 years.

Our conversation today will venture into a topic we have never covered before today which is snowshoe racing.

I look forward to going a few easy miles with Bob Dion today.

Bob Dion

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QT: Is Over-Fueling More of a Race Day Issue Than Bonking?

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If you’ve been around the running community for very long, no doubt you’ve heard how important it is to take in fuel during a long run or race.

One thing that doesn’t get talked about often is over-fueling during a race.

Yeah, it is.

And taking in too much fuel might actually be a bigger problem for more runners than not fueling enough. Read more

QT: Your Mid-Run Fueling Options are Virtually Endless

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You know you have options for fueling your runs, right?

There’s no rule that says that you have to use some pre-packaged, highly processed, and over-priced option, just because that’s what most runners use.

Just saying

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