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Fuel Your Marathon: Nutrition & Mindset

Fuel Your Marathon: Nutrition & Mindset Jena Brown Run Tri Bike Fireside Chat Everyday Athlete Podcast Network

In the latest Fireside Chat episode on Run Tri Bike, hosts Jason Bahamundi and Aum Gandhi connect with Jena Brown, registered dietitian, endurance athlete, and founder of Victorem Nutrition. As Jena prepares for the Houston Marathon, she shares her expertise in overcoming mental roadblocks, mastering nutrition strategies, helping you fuel your marathon and embracing the human side of athletic performance.


Breaking Barriers: Fear of Failure vs. Fear of Success

Fear of failure often holds athletes back, but what about fear of success? Jena reflects on these challenges, revealing how she redefined success to focus on growth rather than pass/fail outcomes. This mindset helped her move out of her comfort zone and find new opportunities for progress, offering inspiration to endurance athletes of all levels.


Training Nutrition: The Art of Flexibility

Jena emphasizes the importance of practicing nutrition in real-time during training. Helping you fuel your marathon training from cold-weather hydration strategies to flexible fueling plans, this discussion highlights how adapting to race-day conditions can optimize performance. The takeaway? Your training should mirror your race-day nutrition to ensure your body is ready for any scenario.


Fueling Strategies: Creativity Meets Science

During the Houston Marathon, Jena plans to consume 60–75 grams of carbs per hour. She explains how to build up to this goal during training, using creative and varied fueling products. Her advice to athletes is clear: experiment, adjust, and personalize your approach to help you fuel your marathon, ultra or other distance race. Whether it’s titrating carbs or finding alternative energy sources, the key is preparation.


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The Role of Glucose Monitoring

One of the highlights of the episode is Jena’s insights into glucose monitoring. She shares the results of her personal experiment and how this data has shaped her fueling strategies. For endurance athletes looking to fine-tune their nutrition, glucose monitoring may be a game-changer.


Personal Insights: Nutrition and Balance

The Fireside Chat offers a personal touch as Aum shares his journey with endurance nutrition, illustrating the importance of working with professionals to craft personalized plans. Jena complements this by discussing how she balances daily nutrition with race preparation, demonstrating how small, consistent choices can lead to big results.


New York City Food Adventures

Jena takes a detour from performance talk to recount her culinary experiences in New York City. From iconic bagels to hearty sandwiches, this segment reminds us of the importance of balance, joy, and indulgence in an athlete’s lifestyle.


Comfort Foods & Baking Passions

Baking isn’t just a hobby for Jena; it’s a source of comfort and creativity. Her go-to taper week meal? Baked potatoes! This lighthearted discussion adds depth to Jena’s story, showing the human side of endurance athletes.


Join the Community

Jena wraps up the conversation by encouraging listeners to reach out for personalized nutrition advice. The Fireside Chat team reminds athletes to embrace their community, stay inspired, and continue pushing their boundaries.

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