Trail to 100

POUR: Nutrition, Recovery, and being an Ultrarunning Parent w/ Jesse Rich | S5E20

Jacob and Melody Bateman Season 5 Episode 20

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Takeaways

  • Nutrition plays a crucial role in recovery and training for ultrarunning.
  • The 80-20 rule encourages a balance between whole foods and processed foods in the diet.
  • Recovery is as important as training, and proper nutrition is essential for effective recovery.
  • Diet diversity and flexibility are important for meeting individual nutritional needs and goals.
  •  Consistency and patience are key in ultra running, and it takes years of gradual progression to build up to a 100-mile race.
  • Nutrition and recovery play a crucial role in the success of ultra runners, and the focus on recovery nutrition is often overlooked.
  • The challenges of training and racing after becoming parents require a flexible and patient approach, with an emphasis on self-care and mental health.
  • Local races and self-supported training can reduce stress and provide more predictability for parents with young children.




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