The Fuel Run Recover Podcast

It's my 38th birthday! 🎉
So we're doing something a little different on The Fuel Run Recover Podcast this week.
I asked you to send me your questions about running, fueling, business, motherhood, and life behind the scenes—and today, I'm answering them.
In this episode, we're chatting about:
My most memorable finish line (and why it wasn't at an official race!)
The fuel I personally reach for most often during long runs
Whether runners actually need to use gels
What returning to running after having twins really looked like for me
My favorite race distance and the races still sitting on my bucket list
The BIG running goal I'd love to accomplish someday
Why I wasn't always a runner—and how I spent five years making the same training mistakes before finally having a breakthrough
My favorite (and hardest!) parts of being a twin mom
This one's a little more personal, a little behind-the-scenes, and hopefully a fun way to celebrate another trip around the sun together.
Thanks for being here and being part of The Fuel Run Recover Podcast!
Ready to take the next step with your fueling?
Not sure what's working (or what's missing) in your current nutrition strategy? Start with my FREE Runner's Fueling Audit. In just 5 minutes, you'll identify the biggest gaps in your fueling and what to focus on next.
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Ready to stop piecing together nutrition advice and build a fueling strategy that actually works for you?
The Fueled Runner is my 8-week nutrition program designed to help runners fuel better for their training, performance, recovery, and body composition goals—with the education, tools, and support to put it all into practice.
⁠Learn more about The Fueled Runner⁠

Sometimes the thing ruining your run isn’t your fitness, your fueling, or your training plan.
It’s your expectations.
In this episode, we’re talking about how the gap between what you expect a workout or race to feel like and what actually happens can completely change your experience — and even impact how well you perform.
We discuss:
Why even a well-fueled, well-trained run can still feel hard

How unrealistic expectations can turn a perfectly normal workout into a “bad” one

Why better fueling or hydration may not feel as dramatic as you expected right away

How exceeding your expectations can give you a huge mental boost

The difference between an actual problem and simply having your expectations unmet

How to set more realistic expectations before long runs, hard workouts, and races

Why “feeling good” and “working hard” can absolutely coexist

If you’ve ever finished a run thinking, “Why did that feel so hard? I did everything right,” this episode will help you look at your training from a completely different perspective.
Because sometimes, nothing is actually going wrong.
The experience just didn’t match the picture you had in your head.
Ready to take the next step with your fueling?
Not sure what's working (or what's missing) in your current nutrition strategy? Start with my FREE Runner's Fueling Audit. In just 5 minutes, you'll identify the biggest gaps in your fueling and what to focus on next.
Take the free Runner's Fueling Audit
Ready to stop piecing together nutrition advice and build a fueling strategy that actually works for you?
The Fueled Runner is my 8-week nutrition program designed to help runners fuel better for their training, performance, recovery, and body composition goals—with the education, tools, and support to put it all into practice.
Learn more about The Fueled Runner

If you've ever adjusted your meals because your watch said you "earned" more calories, or wondered why you're tracking everything but still not seeing the results you want, this episode is for you.
In Part 2 of this calorie tracking series, we dive into three more common mistakes that can hold runners back from improving their performance, body composition, and relationship with food.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why eating back your exercise calories can work against your training and weight loss goals

The problem with relying too heavily on calorie burn estimates from your watch

Why calorie tracking isn't nearly as accurate as many people think

How to fuel before your hardest workouts instead of trying to "earn" your food afterward

Why meal timing matters just as much as total calories

Two simple strategies to transition away from calorie tracking while still eating with confidence

Whether you're currently tracking every bite or looking for a more sustainable way to fuel your running, this episode will help you spend less time obsessing over numbers and more time building habits that actually support better performance and long-term results.

Are you tracking calories... but still not seeing the results you want?
In part one of this two-part series, we break down three of the biggest mistakes runners make when tracking calories—and why simply logging your food isn't enough to improve your nutrition or body composition.
We discuss why calorie tracking should be used as a short-term assessment tool rather than a lifelong habit, how tracking without analyzing your data wastes time, and why using calorie targets as the "diet" often leads to an unhealthy cycle of restriction and overeating.
If you've ever felt like you're "good" when you're tracking but lose control as soon as you stop, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we cover:
When calorie tracking can actually be helpful
Why simply collecting data isn't enough
The difference between using tracking as a tool versus using it as the diet
How overly restrictive calorie targets can backfire
Why incomplete food logs make it harder to improve your nutrition
How to use tracking to build habits you can maintain without logging every meal
If you're tired of tracking everything you eat but still want to fuel your running well, this episode will help you build a more sustainable approach.
Looking for the resources mentioned in today's episode?
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your free fueling audit here!⁠
And if you’re ready for more support, I’ve got options—whether it’s my nutrition ebook⁠ ⁠Fuel Smarter, Run Stronger⁠⁠, my online coaching programs The Fueled Runner or ⁠ ⁠The Fuel Train Recover Club,⁠⁠ or apply for limited spots in my personalized⁠ ⁠1:1 coaching ⁠⁠programs.

Want to get faster? Your nutrition might be the missing piece.
If you're showing up for your workouts but your race times aren't improving, it might not be your training plan, it could be how you're fueling it.
In this episode, we break down the nutrition strategies that help runners maximize the quality of their workouts, recover better, and ultimately run faster. From daily meal timing to carb loading, hydration, and fueling during long runs, you'll learn how to support your training so you can get more from every mile.
Whether you're chasing a new 5K PR or training for your next half or full marathon, these fueling strategies can help you unlock your performance potential.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why your nutrition should change based on your training schedule

How daily fueling impacts workout quality, recovery, and injury risk

The importance of meal timing before and after runs

Why carbohydrates are essential for speed workouts and higher-intensity training

How to fuel long runs for stronger finishes

The biggest mistakes runners make with carb loading

Why practicing your race fueling strategy during training matters

How hydration impacts performance—and why it may be the real cause of late-run stomach issues

If your goal this season is to run faster, this episode will help you build a nutrition strategy that supports stronger training sessions, faster recovery, and more confident race-day performances.
Looking for the resources mentioned in today's episode?
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your free fueling audit here!⁠
And if you’re ready for more support, I’ve got options—whether it’s my nutrition ebook⁠ ⁠Fuel Smarter, Run Stronger⁠⁠, my online coaching programs The Fueled Runner or ⁠ ⁠The Fuel Train Recover Club,⁠⁠ or apply for limited spots in my personalized⁠ ⁠1:1 coaching ⁠⁠programs.