The Fueling Forward Podcast

Maddie Alm

Hosted by Maddie Alm, sports dietitian and elite runner, The Fueling Forward Podcast is the place to go for all things running and sports nutrition. Learn from other runners as they discuss their own experiences with nutrition and performance and learn from Maddie, a registered dietitian and runner. Through these conversations, we will bust common nutrition myths and misconceptions around fueling for performance, so you can find an approach to fueling that will allow you to feel and perform your best without taking short cuts. Here at Fueling Forward, we believe in fueling your body for the long run!

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    39. Lyndsay Centrowitz

    This episode is an interview with physical therapist, Lyndsay Centrowitz. Lyndsay is from Colorado, where she grew up running cross country and track. Her experience with injuries inspired her to pursue a career in physical therapy, and she received her doctorate in physical therapy then went on to practice in a prestigious clinic in Portland that specialized in treating runners. Lyndsay quickly realized there was a gap in women's pelvic health, especially within the context of female athletes, so she became certified as a pelvic floor health specialist. She started her own practice, StrongHER, to help fill that gap in women's health care. She currently lives in Chicago with her two kids and Olympic gold medalist husband, Matt Centrowitz. We talk about: How running injuries in high school led her to working with a physical therapist, which inspired her to pursue a career in the fieldWhy she chose sports PT over pediatrics, and how she ended up in one of the most prestigious PT clinics for runners in PortlandWhat it was like expanding her practice to include pelvic health, and how that led to her starting her own practice, StrongHERHow she determined pelvic floor health was a major gap in the PT field, and what the process was like for her to get certified to fill that gapCommon pelvic floor symptoms in runners that are not normal and might indicate a need to see a pelvic floor specialistWhat a pelvic floor PT does and what an appointment with one might look likeThe role she has seen nutrition play when it comes to physical therapy, especially injury rehab and recoveryIf you are interested in working with Lyndsay, you can learn more about her services on her website HERE.

    39. Lyndsay Centrowitz
  2. 7 août

    38. Christina Aragon

    This episode is an interview with professional runner for Nike, Christina Aragon. Christina is a Montana native where she grew up running and doing gymnastics. She was a 12x state champion between track and cross country, and even competed in the Olympic trials in the 1500 as a high schooler. Christina went on to run at Stanford University, where she was a 9x All-American and the 2016 U20 World Championships bronze medalist in the 1500. After college, Christina signed a professional contract with Nike and moved to Eugene to join the Bowerman Track Club, which has now morphed into the Oregon Track Club. Most recently, she finished 10th in the 1500 at the 2024 US Olympic Trials. In this episode, we talk about: What it was like balancing both gymnastics and running at a high level in high school, and how she ended up making the hard decision to give up gymnastics to focus on runningHow she navigated pressure as a high school runner and why she found national competitions helped take the pressure offHer struggles with body image that impacted her fueling starting her senior year of high school, and how this impacted her transition to collegiate runningHow losing he period for 3 years ended up leading to a 3 year injury cycle, and why it’s so important to fix the root cause of the issue and to allow your body to go through pubertyHow guidance from a teammate and coach helped her pull back her training and eat more to ultimately regain her health and get back to runningWhat her transition from collegiate to professional running was like, and how she has been able to focus on honing in her mental skills for racing

    38. Christina Aragon
  3. 24 juil.

    37. Maryann Gong

    This episode is an interview with app developer and marathon OTQ hopeful, Maryann Gong. Maryann is an NYC local and California native. She went to MIT where she got her bachelor's degree in computer sciences and her master's degree in AI. While at MIT, she ran on the track and xc team, becoming an All-American and a D3 champion in the indoor 3k. She struggled on and off with fueling and an injury cycle after her junior year, and her experience with this inspired her to create a training app for runners called Toga. She found her way to the marathon and is currently a member of Central Park Track Club chasing an OTQ in the marathon at Chicago this fall. In this episode, we talk about: How Maryann got into the sport of running in high school after transitioning from soccerWhat it was like transitioning from high school to running at an academically rigorous school like MIT, and why D3 was a good fit for herHer struggles with fueling that led to episodes of bulimia and an injury cycle, and how she found her way back from that to focus on fueling for performanceHer new AI powered app for runners, Toga, and why it was important to her to include a feature that helps hold runners back to reduce risk of injury or burnoutHow she discovered high carb fueling during runs, and why she feels like it has changed the game for her to get 120g of carbs per hour during training and marathonsIf you would like to keep up with Maryann, you can find her on Instagram at @maryanngong. If you are interested in Toga, you can follow them on Instagram at @trainwithtoga and you can try it out free for 30 days using the code FUELINGFORWARD. You can find Toga in the app store HERE.

    37. Maryann Gong
  4. 10 juil.

    36. Rachel Cliff

    This episode is an interview with former elite Canadian runner, Rachel Cliff. Rachel is the former Canadian record holder in the marathon and half marathon, and she also represented Team Canada at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships in the 10k and 5k respectively, the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the 10k, the 2018 NACAC Championships (she was the bronze medalist in the 10k), and the Pan Am Games (she was the bronze medalist in the 10k). She is currently the elite athlete advisor for Hettas and mom of 2. In this episode, we talk about: How she discovered running as a kid growing up in Canada, and how the Canadian high school running scene differs from the USWhat it was like growing up with a mom who was a dietitian, and how her mom stepping in when she lost her period in high school played a big role in her long term health in the sportHer transition from high school to collegiate running, how she struggled for a bit running slower than she did in high school while her body shifted, and how trusting the process allowed her to come back strongerWhy periodization and prioritizing weight gain in the off season has been key for her, and how she found herself struggling in the years she didn’t do thatHer transition to elite running, and how getting left off the Olympic team led to her going all in on trainingHow pushing herself too hard towards her Olympic dream led to a mysterious career ending injury, and how she had to advocate for herself to get to the bottom of itIf you would like to keep up with Rachel, you can find her on Instagram at @raecliff

    36. Rachel Cliff

À propos

Hosted by Maddie Alm, sports dietitian and elite runner, The Fueling Forward Podcast is the place to go for all things running and sports nutrition. Learn from other runners as they discuss their own experiences with nutrition and performance and learn from Maddie, a registered dietitian and runner. Through these conversations, we will bust common nutrition myths and misconceptions around fueling for performance, so you can find an approach to fueling that will allow you to feel and perform your best without taking short cuts. Here at Fueling Forward, we believe in fueling your body for the long run!

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