From Underfueled to 100-Mile Finisher: How This Athlete Regained Trust in her Body | Eat for Endurance Podcast
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From Claire Shorenstein:
From her early days in karate and track to ultrarunning and gravel bike racing later on, Angie shares her evolving relationship with food and body. She opens up about her struggles with orthorexia, how a surprise ectopic pregnancy and emergency surgery served as a wake up call, and how this ultimately led her to change the way she moves, fuels herself, and adventures outdoors.
We cover:
The impact of diet culture and misinformation on young female athletes
Struggling with mental blocks and fear of failure in high school and beyond
Overcoming underfueling, stress fractures, and distrust in her body
Coping with anxiety and PTSD following her experience at the Boston Marathon bombings
A health crisis that led her to become a “menstrual cycle nerd” and to reconnect with her body
Embracing intuitive eating as part of her healing process, while also eating with purpose as an endurance athlete
How she fuels for ultramarathons, gravel bike races, and other adventures
Her goal to have the most fun, not to go the fastest or the farthest
We also discuss:
How to stay well nourished when traveling frequently
Quick lunches on busy days
How to boost ferritin and vitamin D