In The Flow

I'm baaaaaack. Quite excited to be back in the podcast flow after a few weeks off, and I jump straight in with some updates and musings on wearing the coach and nutritionist hat, labelling good vs. b…

What determines how fast we run, ski, ride, or swim? How do we improve our endurance? This week on the podcast, I discuss the three major physiological determinants of endurance performance, why they…

I speak with former pro cyclist, mom, sports nutritionist and bone health expert Anne Guzman on a variety of topics including relative energy deficiency in sport, bone health and nutrition, absolutis…

One of the greatest social issues and dilemmas of our time is something that almost all of us engage with every single day: social media. I’ve shared my thoughts on this before, have deleted my accou…

Connecting with a bigger purpose behind what we eat is critical for long term success and sustainability as humans and athletes. I check in with a status report on my own food and nutrition philosoph…

I sit down for a conversation exploring nutrition for mountain athletes and evolving our relationship to sport, our bodies, and food with Registered Dietitian Eden Morris. 

How does the menstrual cycle affect athletic performance? A brand new meta-analysis and systematic reviews aims to answer that question. I share the findings. 

Mountain athlete, nutrition nerd, ski coach, and insightful human Lizzie Larkins returns to the show to answer listener questions about plant-based nutrition for athletes, discuss healthy mindset aro…

What does your relationship with sport actually look like? Have you been struggling with motivation with the lack of competition and feelings of uncertainty? You're not alone, but it's time to take a…

I sit down with my friend and fellow athlete meditator john slater for a candid conversation about the parallel threads between movement and mindfulness. 

I share a short and simple moving meditation to be used while on a bike ride to cultivate greater awareness, mindfulness, and concentration while pedaling. 

there’s no doubt that body mass is an important metric for endurance sports like cycling or running, but there also exists a paradox of which the focus on weight undermines the other arguably more im…

Coffee. The most widely used psychoactive drug (caffeine) and one of the top traded commodities on the planet. Is it something we should avoid? Should we drink it for health or performance? What does…

A cornerstone of improving and progressing as an athlete is learning from mistakes and failures, and the job of coaches and practitioners is to support this growth. Nutrition is a critical piece of t…

If you’re an athlete, particularly an endurance athlete, chances are you’ve experienced some kind of gastrointestinal distress or problems, shall we say, in the area of digestion before, during, or a…

This week, I'm back with another installment of the Research Report, a series that takes a deep dive into scientific research studies or papers to analyze the methods, results, and conclusion around …

Practicing meditation has been one of the most important habits in my life, both as a human and athlete. I take a break from the nutrition side of things to share my thoughts on the benefits of medit…

Toms Skujiņš is a professional Latvian road cyclist for Trek-Segafredo based in Girona, Spain and Boulder, Colorado. I sit down for a chat with Toms about staying motivated during quarantine, philoso…

I answer listener questions ranging from plant-based supplementation, recovery nutrition, musical tastes, what's the deal with collagen, my thoughts on oil in the diet, and more. For full show notes …