Alex Larson returns (09:54) to the Pod to discuss her journey into gravel cycling, the challenges of balancing motherhood with endurance sports, and the importance of nutrition for athletes. The hosts explore various topics, including training strategies, the significance of self-care, and the role of supplements in performance. Alex shares her insights on how to navigate the complexities of nutrition, especially for busy parents, and offers practical advice for those preparing for marathons and ultra races. Alex shares her expertise on endurance nutrition, discussing creative fueling strategies for long events, the importance of carb loading, and personal success stories from marathons. The dialogue also explores the differences in nutrition strategies for morning versus evening runners, and Alex introduces her new podcast.

During the Tros, Eric and Erika catch up and talk about the $50.4 Million dollars that Boston Marathon Charity Runners raised and much more!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro and catching up
05:36 Boston Marathon Charity Runners $50.4 Million
09:54 Welcoming Back Alex Larson
14:06 Transitioning to Gravel Cycling: New Adventures
17:10 Training Insights: Balancing Family and Fitness
20:15 The Role of Nutrition in Endurance Sports
23:03 Returning to Fitness After Motherhood
27:39 Balancing Self-Care and Parenting
29:29 The Reality of Fitness Journeys
29:59 Nutrition for Marathon Training
33:04 Building Healthy Eating Habits
35:43 Meal Timing and Structure
38:07 Navigating Nutrition Myths
44:08 The Role of Supplements in Nutrition
44:55 Nutrition's Impact on Body Composition
47:14 Common Challenges in Nutrition Coaching
53:53 The Importance of Carb Loading
01:00:56 Fueling for Race Day
01:09:58 Nutrition for Morning vs Evening Runners
01:14:00 Launching the Endurance Eats Podcast
01:18:50 Rapid Fire Questions: Fun Insights
01:24:03 Debate on Toothpaste Application
01:24:32 Imaginary Pasta Dinner with Guests
01:25:57 Final Thoughts
01:32:47 Outro
01:37:42 Partners Shoutouts
01:40:57 Erics Weekend
01:46:09 Yoga Night and StretchLab?
01:51

My Race Tatts Affiliate Page - 15% of your purchase goes towards our TEAM FORCE Fundraising efforts for the NYC Marathon

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Eric's NYC Marathon Fundraiser - Team FORCE, a dynamic organization that supports the hereditary cancer community

Erika's Chicago Marathon Fundraiser - for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in memory of her brother, Nick

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