On Pace Wellness

Beautiful 90 minutes in Forest Park this morning, listening to the beautiful conversation between and in a recent episode. That was a special one for sure! Trail runners and lovers of nature or wannabe lovers of nature: give that one a listen! The training for Gorge Waterfalls 50k continues! LFG!!! 🌲🌲🌲

We say it often: Nutrition matters. And if you’re a very active person and want to stay that way (athletic longevity!) it can matter a whole lot more too. Here are three nutrients athletes should make sure they are getting enough of in their diet:
Iron // Magnesium // Vitamin D

And while the graphic gives some reasons for this, there are many more reasons for why these nutrients matter so much, and they include ways in which these nutrients support your general health as well.

Do you want to make sure you are getting enough from your foods? Do you want to optimize your nutrition? DM or Email us today to get started! 💻 📱

Hey athletes (especially runners!): as you dive into base-building and maybe start strength-training some more too, it’s important to be aware of underfueling. And if you’re new to athletics and maybe signed up for your first event ever in 2023 or first event in many years, o want you fo be successful and healthy, and properly fueled! 🔋

The graphic above shares common signs that an athlete who is actively training may be underfueling, or not eating enough calories for their active lifestyle. I want to expand the definition of underfueling by also including in this situation the fact that you may be getting sufficient calories but grossly insufficient nutrients which can still lead to some of these symptoms. These symptoms can happen even if you are properly fueling so don’t worry if you are tired on the day after a hard workout day or if you need a nap the afternoon of long run day! But if you notice a pattern or if you notice that these signs are ever-present, then it’s time to take action.

I’m a firm believer that athletics requires attention to your nutrition and, more broadly, to your recovery. Nutrition is an important part of this picture, so I do encourage folks dealing with this or who want to be sure they are not underfueling to reach out to us! Let’s take a look at your nutrition together and let’s get you on the right path to not only a healthier training cycle but also to a healthier you. A You that has plenty of energy for workouts and for work/kids/socializing/sex/pets/farm work/ etc. A You that is feeling energized by training and performing, not feeling like they hate their life and have no vibrancy because training is sapping the life outta ya!

Let’s do this together!

For anyone who reaches out and mentions this post, we’ll give you a 15% discount to a dietary analysis, which can be a great place to start! Keep a food log and one of us will analyze it for you and provide key feedback! Ready to commit to more? Let’s talk coaching options!