Fueling Your Run: Insights from Alex Larson, RD and Endurance Athlete | Ep. 25

In this episode of The Average Runner Podcast, I sit down with Alex Larson, a registered dietitian and passionate endurance athlete, to dive into her love for triathlons and Ironmans. Alex shares how she never really enjoyed running until she discovered it didn’t have to be hard runs all the time—changing her mindset transformed her relationship with the sport. We discuss pre-race nutrition strategies, including tips to ease your gut before race day, and why protein is key for runners looking to lose weight while building muscle. Alex also gives us her hot take on running and weight loss and explains how being both a dietitian and endurance athlete helps her elevate her clients’ training to the next level. Follow Alex on Instagram @alexlarsonnutrition and check out her website at alexlarsonnutrition.com. Tune in for an episode packed with valuable insights for runners of all levels! Submit any questions to theaveragerunnerpod@gmail.com. If you'd like to be on the podcast email theaveragerunnerpod@gmail.com with your name, your background on running, and what you have to offer to the podcast. Follow Shayla Instagram - @shayla.runs ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shayla.runs?igsh=MTc2ZWtodjc5a3lzbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr ⁠ TikTok- @theaveragerunnerpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@theaveragerunnerpodcast?_t=8nuzUQLs1Fb&_r=1 @shayla.wesch ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@shayla.wesch?_t=8nexsKUmlhP&_r=1⁠ Thanks for listening! Go Run Today!