Figuring out if supplements and fasting work for runners with nutritionist Angela Rockson

10 years ago you couldn’t tell me I would be able to run for 2 hours without eating. Now I can do that every day. I fell in love with training while fasted… to the point where I started to slightly crack at the seams a bit.After midday headaches and general life bonking I knew something was up. So after some accidental googling, I found out that my electrolytes were low due to my high sweat rate.Problem solved? Maybe… listen on to find out if intermittent fasting is something you should incorporate into your training for benefits.Read my story about intermittent fasting and training hereIn this episode, I attempt to answer the very individual question if intermittent fasting during training is the right way to train.It’s not as black and white of an answer as I thought and I brought on Bachelor of science nutritionist, ultra runner and all-around super cool food lover, Angela Rockson.And (through the powers of the internet) she came all the way from London, UK to help me figure this out!What You'll LearnShould you consider running and intermittent fasting in your training?What I did that I learned from around thatWhat supplements runners should and shouldn’t useThe importance of Iron and electrolytes for endurance athletes, esp women.The complexities of your metabolism and how what food you eat together influence your weight loss or gainHer strong purpose and desire to help the black community understand diet and nutritionA bit of the history of how we got here with supplements, and more!LinksUsing fasted training to improve health and fitness- https://dlakecreates.com/salt-was-the-answer/Keto & Cardio (Mark Sisson on taking more electrolytes when in deep Keto/fasted states) https://www.marksdailyapple.com/keto-and-cardio/Intermittent Fasting for Runners - https://marathonhandbook.com/intermittent-fasting-and-running/Difference between a Dietician and Nutritionist - https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/careers/become-registered-dietitian/dietitian-vs-nutritionist/Angela's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-rockson-8163bb29/ & Angela's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/topaz_fitnutri/?hl=enPodcast Artwork Photo's by Frank De Silva - https://www.instagram.com/frankdasilva/?hl=enPodcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.