Q&A | THC for Performance, Glycogen Depletion Theory, Weight Loss and Performance, & More!

Q&A | THC for Performance, Glycogen Depletion Theory, Weight Loss and Performance, & More!

A shorter monologue episode covering some questions that were submitted by you listeners. I also talk about some, what I believe to be, misconceptions that are floating around in sports nutrition these days. I hope you enjoy! For more free educational content and to see what services I provide, head over to my website @ www.nutritionrundown.com

Dr. Andrew Creer | Investigating Ultra Running Metabolism

Andrew is a professor at UVU with a PhD in bioenergetics. In this episode, we go over his research done at the Wasatch 100 determining how many calories the runners actually burn throughout the effort. We go into into fueling for different distances and intensities as well. Here is the link to the study referenced: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40239961/ I hope you enjoy this one!

Rebecca Rick | Moab 240 Winner + Nutrition Strategy & Research

Rebecca Rick came back for vengance this year at the 2025 Moab 240 and pulled off the win on the female side by a good margin. Rebecca is a core member of the Dietetics program at the University of Utah. On top of teaching, she is also part of the Nutrition Mechanic team helping athletes fuel to perform. In this episode we go over her nutrition strategy, the study she conducted on herself, and some thoughts on where things are in the professional landscape as ultra runners. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review. If you're interested in learning more about myself and my services, feel free to visit my website @ www.nutritionrundown.com Enjoy!

Paul Booth | Ultra Running Nutritionist for Salomon's Trail Team

Paul Booth is an accomplished ultra runner and nutritionist who is currently finishing up his PhD is carbohydrate metabolism. In this episode, we talk extensively about his role as the nutritionist for Salomon's trail team and what that entails. We also talk about his current research and how it applies to ultra runners today. If you enjoy this episode, consider leaving a rating and/or a review and if you're interested in my nutrition services, you're welcome to visit my website @ www.nutritionrundown.com. Enjoy!

Adam Loomis | Ski Champ to Ultra Dominance

Adam Loomis has been having one heck of a year as an ultra runner and doesn't seem to be slowing down. In this episode, I get to know Adam's history as a US nordic combined athlete and his transition into ultra running. We also get into his race nutrition as well as his nutrition while juggling his career as a ski coach and top tier ultra runner. I really enjoyed this one! If you'd like to dial in your nutrition, check out my website @ www.nutritionrundown.com or feel free to email me directly with any questions @ jesse@nutritionrundown.com. Enjoy!