Fueling Tips for Busy Cyclists from Sports Dietitian Kristen Arnold (#216)

OVERVIEW: Sports Dietitian Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD works with busy amateur and elite athletes who sometimes struggle to optimally fuel for performance and recovery. In this episode, Kristen and Coach Adam Pulford break down practical, easy, quick, and effective tips and tricks you can use to fuel and perform at your best.

Key topics in this episode:

• Fueling for early morning training
• Fueling for longer rides
• Fueling morning workouts without pre-workout meal
• Fueling for people who don't like breakfast
• Timing of fluid intake for hydration and fueling
• The post ride meals
• Tips for daily nutrition intake 
• Food delivery service tips

Guest
Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD is a registered dietitian (RDN), retired professional cyclist and Women's Development Road Director for USA Cycling. She is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD), received her master’s in human nutrition (MS) from the Ohio State University and is a Level 1 USA Cycling coach. Her private practice nutrition counseling business focuses on sports nutrition for women athletes.

Links

• Kristin's Website
• Kristin's Instagram
  
  References from the episode
  
  
• DC Sustainable Meals: Vegetable & the Butcher  
• The Rounds sustainable meals

Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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