Dear Runner Bod,

”What if I gain weight?”

This is a question I get all the time, when I am working with someone most of the time they are undereating as an athlete. I share my experience I had with wanting to live in a smaller body and how now I changed the way I think about food. I give you different questions to ask yourself instead of "what if I gain weight?" It will help you change the narrative around fueling yourself like the athlete you are. 
 
Please DM me if you have any questions on this topic, @serenamarierd.

So you’re a control freak?

As runners we are usually type A and love to be in control. I am diving in today on being able to release control around food. I share my experiences with releasing control and what it taught me. I also explain what happens when you control your food and how it will impact your body. 
 
Want to know more about Food Freedom Runner Academy? DM me @serenamarierd.

Performance Mocktail & Drinking You Calories *GASP*

Have you heard of these phrases, "don't drink your calories" or "that drink has empty calories." I break down how I used to follow this rule and now how I have used drinking my calories to benefit me during my marathon training. I share my favorite performance mocktail and tell you why I have added each thing in and how it helps your performance.
 
Have more questions about this? DM me @serenamarierd

Setting Non-PR Goals with Coach Amanda Brooks

This is a replay from March 8, 2023, there was so much good information in this episode that I wanted to share it again. If you are getting ready for a race this fall this episode is for you.
 
I talk with Amanda Brooks, coach & author of Run to the Finish, is on the pod talking allll about the importance of honoring the different seasons of running and how to keep the love of running alive when you're not interested in racing or pursuing a PR!

Do you ”go public” with running goals?

I am back from Greece and I am running a marathon in 2ish months! I share all my feelings around this and how I am in my healed runner girl era where I am trying to do speed work without getting triggered. I have set a goal for the Marine Corps Marathon and I share with you what it is and how I hope to achieve it.

Get that Good Fuel Glow Up

We are going to go over the foundations of sports nutrition today. I am sharing why you should not skimp or save up your calories as an athlete. I go over blood sugar balance, cravings and performance. I give you tips on how each of these are important for you as a runner.
 
Interested in Eat like an Athlete Bootcamp? DM me @serenamarierd

What is Intuitive Movement with Sara Hayes

This is a replay from April 4, 2023, there was so much good information in this episode that I wanted to share it again. If you are getting ready for a race this fall this episode is for you.
I am talking with Sara Hayes from Mindful Miles. Sara shares her story with how she got started with running and intuitive movement. We talk about what intuitive movement is, as well as answering these questions:
Can you find a balance between loving something and obsessing over it?
Do you feel like you can call yourself a runner?
Are you leaving room for magic in your training plan?
 
You can follow Sara on her personal Instagram @iamsarahayes or on her community page (the name has changed since we recorded the podcast) @mindfulmilesmovement_

Poptarts & Preworkout Snaxx

I am sharing with you my prework out snack and how in the past I had a complicated relationship with this food, but now it is helping me fuel for my long runs and sprint workouts. I share how I have overcome this food rule I used to have about not eating carbohydrates before runs.
 
Interested in Food Freedom Runner Academy? DM @serenamarierd for more info!

Should runners REALLY be eating seed oils?!

We are going to be talking about seed oils and dietary fat in your runner's body in general. We are really going to dive into food science today. I am not going to tell you that certain foods are good or bad. We cannot have black and white thinking when it comes to foods. I also talk about how mental health is directly linked to our physical health.
 
Interested in Food Freedom Runner Academy? DM @serenamarierd for more info!

So what’s your ideal race weight??

Have you ever thought about these questions, "When it comes to running and racing, is there a certain weight that I will perform better? How do I figure out what that is?" I will answer these questions on the podcast from the framework of food freedom and learning how to treat our body with respect and healthy bodies come in different shapes and sizes. I give you tips on what you can do to find your ideal race weight. It might not be what you think!
Interested in Food Freedom Runner Academy? DM @serenamarierd for more info!