September 5, 2025
Your Guide to Performance Nutrition and Blocking Out the Noise with Kelsey Bailey
For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind RunningAbout this episode
Most endurance athletes are making the same critical fueling mistake. Let’s learn how to avoid it so you can perform the best. Kelsey Bailey is the lead Performance Dietitian for Eternal, a company providing high performance, personalized healthcare to athletes. She spent 8 years with Special Operations and is also a consulting Performance Dietitian within the tactical space of military, fire, and police. Her areas of specialty include understanding the unique demands of today’s world on the body to keep people healthy, thriving and performing throughout their life. She also has a vested interest in endurance sport, allostatic load, traumatic brain injury, fertility, environmental exposures, and gastrointestinal health. She lives in Denver with her husband and three rambunctious little boys. Jon chats with Kelsey about: Kelsey's Military Background and Roles as a Dietitian and Mother Transition to Working with Pro Sports (Baseball/Hockey) Current Focus on Women's Health and Endurance Athletics Nutrition Fundamentals That Shape Your Health Navigating Social Media Misinformation How Eternal’s Services Can Help Guide You on Your Health Journey Stay connected: Follow Kelsey: https://www.instagram.com/bwellcolorado/ This episode is supported by: Boulderthon: Our favorite Colorado race event with a variety of distances. Use code FTLR20 for $20 off the marathon or half marathon when you register at www.boulderthon.org . Tifosi Optics : Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Get 20% off when you use this link! Eternal: Eternal is a performance health company for runners, endurance athletes, and anyone serious about their training. Their in-depth, two-hour physicals cover metabolic testing, mobility assessments, bloodwork, and a full movement analysis — all with expert guidance to keep you healthy and performing your best. Check them out at eternal.co and use code FTLR for 10% off your performance physical. PUMA : Get your pair at your local Fleet Feet or your favorite local running shop!