1 hr 18 min
Athlete Nutrition Profile - Legendary Ultra Endurance Cyclist Lael Wilcox The Eat for Endurance Podcast
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Welcome to Episode 47 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring ultra endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox.
Lael is one of the best if not THE best ultra endurance cyclists in the world. After years of bike touring around the world, she began racing in 2014 and immediately made a huge splash.
In 2015, she smashed the Women’s record in the Tour Divide, a 2,745 mile event, despite getting bronchitis and having to get medical treatment in the middle of her race. Not long after her finish, she raced the entire Tour Divide all over again by herself, because she knew she could ride it faster, and she did. In 2016, she was the overall winner of the Trans Am, a 4,200 mile bike race that crosses the US. In 2017 (and again in 2020), she cycled 4500 miles across Alaska, her home state. In 2018, she finished 2nd overall in The Navad 1000, a 1,000 kilometer race with nearly 100,000ft of climbing through the Swiss Alps. And in 2019, she finished 2nd overall in the Silk Road Mountain Race, an 1800 km event in Kyrgystan. Since then, she has continued to crush countless other races.
The logistics of planning and executing nutrition for such demanding self-supported, solo endeavors is just mind boggling. We break it all down for you and include plenty of fun stories too, including:
Lael’s early days as a XC and later, marathon and ultra runnerHer food and travel adventures while bike touring around the worldEverything you ever wanted to know about her nutrition for ultra endurance bike racing How Lael recovers after a hard racing effortLael's everyday eating between racesHer GRIT (Girl’s Riding into Tomorrow) bike mentorship programLael is my first ultra endurance cyclist on the podcast, and was SO much fun to interview. Whether you cycle or not, I know you will be inspired by her nutrition story.
Thank you so much Lael for your time and the many laughs that we shared!
Links & Resources:
Follow Lael on InstagramAnchorage GRIT Program - article hereVideos: 2021 Tour DivideLael Rides AlaskaI Just Want to Ride - Lael Wilcox and the 2019 Tour DivideI’m Not Stopping - Lael Wilcox Races the Navad 1000Articles:Lael Wilcox Is the Best. Why Does Anyone Else Bother?How Lael Wilcox Crushed the Tour DivideDivide and Conquer - Lael Wilcox Plots her Next CourseOther Announcements:
Please show your support by leaving a rating and/or review on iTunes or wherever you enjoy listening to podcastsMusic Credit: Joseph McDadePhoto Credit: Rugile KaladyteHave nutrition questions, a guest or topic request, or any other feedback? Email me - eatforendurance@gmail.com.DisclaimSupport the Show.
Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook (@eatforendurance).
Welcome to Episode 47 of the Eat for Endurance Podcast, featuring ultra endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox.
Lael is one of the best if not THE best ultra endurance cyclists in the world. After years of bike touring around the world, she began racing in 2014 and immediately made a huge splash.
In 2015, she smashed the Women’s record in the Tour Divide, a 2,745 mile event, despite getting bronchitis and having to get medical treatment in the middle of her race. Not long after her finish, she raced the entire Tour Divide all over again by herself, because she knew she could ride it faster, and she did. In 2016, she was the overall winner of the Trans Am, a 4,200 mile bike race that crosses the US. In 2017 (and again in 2020), she cycled 4500 miles across Alaska, her home state. In 2018, she finished 2nd overall in The Navad 1000, a 1,000 kilometer race with nearly 100,000ft of climbing through the Swiss Alps. And in 2019, she finished 2nd overall in the Silk Road Mountain Race, an 1800 km event in Kyrgystan. Since then, she has continued to crush countless other races.
The logistics of planning and executing nutrition for such demanding self-supported, solo endeavors is just mind boggling. We break it all down for you and include plenty of fun stories too, including:
Lael’s early days as a XC and later, marathon and ultra runnerHer food and travel adventures while bike touring around the worldEverything you ever wanted to know about her nutrition for ultra endurance bike racing How Lael recovers after a hard racing effortLael's everyday eating between racesHer GRIT (Girl’s Riding into Tomorrow) bike mentorship programLael is my first ultra endurance cyclist on the podcast, and was SO much fun to interview. Whether you cycle or not, I know you will be inspired by her nutrition story.
Thank you so much Lael for your time and the many laughs that we shared!
Links & Resources:
Follow Lael on InstagramAnchorage GRIT Program - article hereVideos: 2021 Tour DivideLael Rides AlaskaI Just Want to Ride - Lael Wilcox and the 2019 Tour DivideI’m Not Stopping - Lael Wilcox Races the Navad 1000Articles:Lael Wilcox Is the Best. Why Does Anyone Else Bother?How Lael Wilcox Crushed the Tour DivideDivide and Conquer - Lael Wilcox Plots her Next CourseOther Announcements:
Please show your support by leaving a rating and/or review on iTunes or wherever you enjoy listening to podcastsMusic Credit: Joseph McDadePhoto Credit: Rugile KaladyteHave nutrition questions, a guest or topic request, or any other feedback? Email me - eatforendurance@gmail.com.DisclaimSupport the Show.
Thanks for listening! Follow me on Instagram and Facebook (@eatforendurance).
1 hr 18 min