Real Fuel with SLS

Mental Performance, Self-Compassion, and Sports Science Research with Dr. Sasha Gollish

Dr. Sasha Gollish is a Team Canada middle- and long-distance runner, engineer, coach, and advocate for gender equity in sport. With a PhD in civil engineering and decades of experience in athletics and research, she leads community-engagement efforts at the University of Toronto’s Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre.  Passionate about movement and belonging, Sasha co-founded Yellow Running Shoes and works to help young athletes thrive on and off the field. She is also the author of Unstoppable [https://stronggirlpublishing.com/authors/sasha-gollish/], a mental-performance journal published by Strong Girl Publishing, designed to help athletes show up with confidence, focus, and resilience for every big goal that matters to them. Stevie chats with Sasha about: * Her background as high performance athlete and coach * Her work as a researcher on mental health and girls in sport * How to be unstoppable through injury and adversity * Adapting to the changes in performance technology  * Sensationalizing the basics when it comes to training and nutrition * Food as connection * New trends in sports nutrition * And so much more! You can find Sasha on Instagram at @SGollishRuns [https://www.instagram.com/sgollishruns/] and @Yellow_Running_Shoes [https://www.instagram.com/yellow_running_shoes/]

How to Make the Most of Winter Running: Run Coach Jaci Wilson Shares Her Tips from Her Sub Zero Training

Do you have big spring race goals but struggle to get outside in the winter? If you want to keep hitting the pavement during the cold, snowy, and windy months, this episode will give you the tools to do just that. Jaci Wilson is a marathon & ultramarathon run coach, winter running enthusiast, and podcaster who helps runners, with many active hobbies, train sustainably through all seasons. She helps athletes excel in running without sacrificing their hobbies by managing their training load and stress bucket. Whether it’s skiing, hunting, dog training, gardening, or scuba diving, Jaci believes avoiding burnout requires more than just running miles. More miles usually is not the answer for her athletes. Her coaching emphasizes rest, nutrition, strength training, mindset, and flexible, non-traditional scheduling that supports real life. Stevie chats with Jaci about: * Top 3 tips to keep training through the winter months * Her experience training in all winter in Minnesota has to offer * How mindset plays a role in winter running * Finding ways to make winter more enjoyable as an athlete * Balancing play and training for a well-rounded athlete * Gear recommendations for outdoor winter running * And so much more! You can find Jaci at jaciwilsonruns.com [http://jaciwilsonruns.com/] and on social media @jaci.wilson.runs [https://www.instagram.com/jaci.wilson.runs/]. She also hosts The One More Hour Podcast: An Insider’s Guide to Backyard Ultras, Timed Events, and the Ultrarunning Mindset of “One More,” available on all platforms, YouTube, and Instagram @theonemorehourpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/theonemorehourpodcast/]. Grab winter running tips, gear, and advice at jaciwilsonruns.com/winter-running [http://jaciwilsonruns.com/winter-running]

EP 53: Applying Sports Nutrition Research to the Individual Athlete

Jessica is an Assistant Professor in the nutrition department at Syracuse University, where she previously earned her PhD in Exercise Science. She also serves as the consulting sports dietitian for LeMoyne College Athletics and sees clients through her private practice, Major League Wellness. Jessica is a women's health researcher, currently studying the effects of REDs on athletic performance in female athletes. She is a mom to 4 kids and stays active with weight training, hiking, yoga, and Pilates. In this episode we chat about: * Her work as a professor and as a dietitian * Ways to make research more fun for her students * Making research a creative process * Supplements and how to use them appropriately * Freedom to pick what she studies * Female athlete research * How to apply nutrition as an art and a science in sports nutrition  * Recent research in REDs with RMR ratio * Upcoming research in adolescent female athletes * Carbs and V02max * Sports nutrition work with college athletes * And so much more! Stay connected: * Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlgaray/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlgaray/] * Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cusesportsrd/ [https://www.instagram.com/cusesportsrd/] * Major League Wellness website: https://majorleaguewellness.com/ [https://majorleaguewellness.com/] * Stevie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ [https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/] * Stevie Lyn Nutrition website: https://stevielynrd.com/ [https://stevielynrd.com/]

EP 52: Reaching Your Max Potential As An Everyday Athlete

Michaela is a run coach, co-founder of Strides for Strength, and a multi passionate nurse by degree. She believes in the power of movement — not just for performance, but for life. Her work lives at the intersection of being a human, moving well, and feeling good while doing it . Whether that’s on the run, chasing life’s next adventure, or the moments in between. Michaela helps others find strength, energy, and joy in the way they move through both training and everyday life. In this episode we chat about: * How she blends her passions for nursing and running into her purpose * Her love for working with a variety of individuals first time marathoners to parents looking to be strong and healthy to hike mountains with their kids * Her creative side * The less glamorous side of social media as a business owner * The importance of having a coach on your team * Training for the season that you're in * And so much more! Stay connected: Strides for Strength: stridesforstrength.com [http://stridesforstrength.com/], https://www.instagram.com/sfsrunners/ [https://www.instagram.com/sfsrunners/] Michaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaela_robertson_/ [https://www.instagram.com/michaela_robertson_/] Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/ [https://stevielynrd.com/] Stevie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ [https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/]

EP 51: Capturing the Journey of Running on Film

From grinding rails to grinding miles — Jim Cie was a former pro BMX rider and entrepreneur, co-founding Sunday Bikes. In 2016, he ran every street in Buffalo. Today, he captures the world of running around him, highly influenced by his experiences in BMX and skateboarding. In this episode we yap about: * How he got into photography * His time spent as pro BMX rider * How injuries helped him shape his craft * What inspired the start of mile by mile photo * Running every street in Buffalo * A behind the scenes look of running photography * Supporting small biz and Jim's work * And so much more! Stay connected: * Mile by Mile Photo on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milebymilephoto/ [https://www.instagram.com/milebymilephoto/] * Jim's portfolio: https://jimcielencki.myportfolio.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadYyr8D5-NRhQr09haeKiheoyaeEdQipqf-_moKbpusQASkbn1Y7y3wiLrvoQ_aem_NBzQKh1pFV8XQBbNj_Yvxw [https://jimcielencki.myportfolio.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadYyr8D5-NRhQr09haeKiheoyaeEdQipqf-_moKbpusQASkbn1Y7y3wiLrvoQ_aem_NBzQKh1pFV8XQBbNj_Yvxw] * Jim's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUWWRyuggKM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUWWRyuggKM] * Stevie's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/ [https://www.instagram.com/stevielynlyn/] * Stevie's website: https://stevielynrd.com/ [https://stevielynrd.com/]