This episode is an interview with Elise Cranny, Colorado native and professional runner for Nike. Elise found immediate success in the sport as a high school runner, and went on to run for Stanford. While at Stanford, Elise struggled with RED-S and several bone injuries that disrupted much of her collegiate career, but despite these struggles she was still a 12x All-American and NCAA runner up, and signed a contract with Nike right out of college. Elise credits her post-collegiate career to learning how to properly fuel herself, and since going pro in 2018 Elise has won 4 US titles, represented Team USA 5 times, and is a 2 time Olympian.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What is was like finding immediate success in the sport in high school, and some things she wished she had known were signs of under fueling
• How allowing her body to shift in college saved her running career, and how she navigated the adjustment to that body shift
• Why it’s important to trust the process when you’re going through an injury cycle despite making changes to your fueling, and how to stay the course
• What is was like coming close to wanting to quit the sport, then signing a professional contract and finding her way back to being healthy and loving the sport
• What it meant to her to make her first Olympic team after coming out the other side of an injury cycle and RED-S, and how it helped reinforce that she made the right choices with fueling
• Why it’s important to her to create a training environment that allows her to be happy outside of running
• Signs and symptoms of RED-S, what to be on the lookout for interns of what is normal and what is a red flag, and how she adjusts accordingly if she notices warning signs

You can keep up with Elise on Instagram @elise.cranny and you find her on the Voice in Sport platform as a mentor.

This episode is a Q&A where I answer questions submitted to me beforehand by listeners. Today's questions include:

• I'm a busy college runner who relies heavily on pre-packaged foods and bars, often grabbing them for snacks or before or after runs. Do you have any recommendations for conveniences foods that won't hurt my stomach?
• Should I consume 60g of carbs per hour on all long runs, even the "shorter" long runs that are 10-15 miles?
• What is a good strategy for taking in fluids during the marathon? Should I use on course options or carry my own?
• My cholesterol recently came back as borderline high but I'm super active and don't have a family history. Should I be concerned, and are there dietary changes I should be making?

Links mentioned in the episode:

• New York City Marathon pre-race shakeout on Saturday November 1: register HERE
• Donate to my fundraising campaign for Trackgirlz HERE. For every $50 you donate, you get 1 entry to win a race day support pacakge (a free pair of Hettas shoes, a t-shirt, a race day strategy Zoom call with me, and more from brands who believe in women's sports)

If you would like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at fuelingforwardpocast@gmail.com.

Today's episode is an interview with professional runner for New Balance, Dani Jones. Dani and I were teammates at The University of Colorado Boulder, and became teammates after college while on Team Boss. Dani was a standout collegiate runner, earning 12x All-American honors and becoming a 4x NCAA Champion. After her 5th year track season was cut short due to covid, she signed with New Balance and went pro, focusing on the 1500. Dani has competed in 8 USATF championships and most recently was selected to represent Team USA at the NACAC Championships, where she earned a silver medal in the 1500.

In today's episode, we talk about:

• How Dani found her love for running after playing every sport under the sun, and why her high school's xc/track team was so special to be a part of
• Her transition to collegiate athletics and navigating the challenging of wanting to compare herself to other athletes
• What it was like working with a dietitian in college, and how that helped Dani feel more confident in her fueling choices
• How Dani discovered she has a genetic condition called hemochromatosis that causes iron overload, and what she does to manage it
• Why working with a dietitian has been so key to her performance and confidence around fueling
• Why it's important to Dani to be happy outside of running, and how giving back to the sport inspires her

If you are interested in Dani's camp, you can learn more and register HERE.