The Juniper Lab

CTS Ultrarunning coach Johnny Fitzgerald breaks down why knowing your sweat volume and concentration in your sweat can help you improve your running from avoiding cramps, to digesting carbohydrates b…

In this episode with Alyssa Clark we talk about she adjusted her fueling strategies over the years to address fueling issues personalized to her body. It seems that in ultras everyone talks about GI …

In this episode, I sit down with Merico Rhodes from Steadfast Provisions, a company dedicated to bringing back pemmican—one of the most nutrient-dense and historically significant foods out there.

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It seems like a never ending debate; high carb intake when racing or low carb lifestyles and fueling. So which is actually ideal for endurance athletes? Can you choose between either one and still ha…

Why should you use real food in training and racing? In this episode I talk with Uri Carlson, from Inner Wild Nutrition about using food you can find in your pantry to fuel training and racing. We al…

With success at UTMB and other events around the world Scotty Hawker is a well known kiwi runner who clearly enjoys miles on the trail. In this interview we talk about his mostly plant based diet, so…

After gut distress and injury Ryan Talbot started a carnivore diet and has seen his health and fitness improve. Ryan has now competed in the Pan American games taking third. Listen to the show here o…

After three attempts Wesley Smith of Tucson nailed a victory at Aravaipa Running's Across the Years Last Person Standing event running 1.4 mile laps for 36 hours. In this episode we break down his st…

Joe Corcione recently made an instagram post about his six yeas of sobriety. I was curious as to what prompted this change in his life and subsequently what the results have been. I thought initially…

Every year at The Running Event running vendors show up with their new gear and nutrition products. I flew out to Texas to check out what was new at TRE in the nutrition space and to see what compani…

The fall is FKT time for the Arizona Trail with new records set this year by Justinas Leveika by bike, Georgia Porter with a supported record on foot for the women, and Nick Fowler self supported and…

7 Days 19 Hours 48 Minutes. Mexico to Utah along the Arizona Trail. Justinas Leveika set a new trail record this year during the AZT 800 fueling with half and half, pickles, danishes, and more. This …

Different from a single stage, all in one go, 200 miler the Grand to Grand Ultra in Utah features six stages over seven days making fueling and pacing drastically different than other running events.…

After a dramatic win passing Jeff Browning at the Cocodona 250 just two miles from the finish for the win Harry Subertas went on to run the Destination Trail Triple Crown of 200s including the Tahoe …

At RAD Boulder Kelly Newlon creates meals supporting athletes at events and FKTs. In this episode we discuss for sourcing, how that relates to doping, and the importance of eating high quality food.

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After Sam Westby rode across the USA he ranked gas stations from worst to best. If you've ever done multi day ride/runs/hikes you know gas stations become a mandatory resupply and they're not all the…

Joining fellow BYU alumni Connor Mantz and Clayton Young, Rory Linkletter will be running for Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this episode Rory and I talk about fueling marathons, sufficient ea…

If you’re in the 200 mile ultra community you know Mika Thewes. She has posted great results at Tahoe 200, Cocodona, and other 200s. In this episode we go over her recent win at Tahoe 200, nutrition,…

The debate on what is a proper human diet for health and the environment seems never ending. Plant based, animal based, carnivore, paleo, etc all make their points with emotional and science based ar…

Years ago I lived in Chihuahua, Mexico and learned about the Tarahumara and their ability to cover large distances on pinole and water using tire sandals as shoes. I discounted the stories as myth bu…