Episode 38: The Truth About Racing Weight with Guests Kylee Van Horn and Zoe Rom

In this episode of ‘All Things Endurance Podcast,’ host, Rick Prince chats with journalist and writer, ZoëRom and registered dietitian, Kylee Van Horn. Zoë and Kylee are co-hosts of the podcast, ‘Your Diet Sucks.’ 

This is the second of a three-part podcast series with Zoë and Kylee. The future podcast episode will be: ‘When Performance Meets Appearance: Body Image in Endurance Sports.’ 

Below are the areas that Rick, Zoë and Kylee chat about during this episode: 

1. When it comes to endurance sports, the general theory is that lighter is faster and thus, being thin is paramount to performance. Could you provide some context to this theory?
2. There are so many variables to human performance, why do you think that weight is so focused on?
3. What are some of the most common things that athletes do to lose weight?
4. How does too low of a body weight/body fat influence human physiology and performance?
5. How have GLP-1 meds changed the landscape regarding weight loss in terms of athletic performance?
6. Has an over emphasis on low weight increased the prevalence in disordered eating?
7. What advice would you give to coaches that have athletes that are hyper-focused on weight loss/being thin?
8. What role have professional athletes, as well as influencers had on the perception of racing weight?
9. What does a healthy diet and outlook on body weight look like for endurance athletes?