The Cost of Not Fueling Properly as an Endurance Athlete with Sports Dietitian Claire Shorenstein

Runners tend to overcomplicate nutrition, so let’s talk about both mindset and science.

Claire Shorenstein (MS, RD, CSSD) is a board-certified Sports Dietitian working with teenage and adult athletes from the recreational to elite level. 

Her virtual private practice, Eat for Endurance, helps busy, active people learn how to fuel themselves for health and performance while navigating the challenges of everyday life.

Claire’s a longtime distance runner herself and hosts The Eat for Endurance Podcast.

Listen to hear about:

• Claire’s mental shifts from overachieving to process-oriented

• Discovering swimming to develop a growth mindset as a runner

• The challenges of changing careers and personal identities

• The differences between sports dietitians and nutritionists

• Proper fueling practices and tips for endurance athletes

Stay connected:

• Claire on Instagram:instagram.com/eatforendurance

• Claire on Youtube:youtube.com/@eatforendurance

• Claire’s podcast:eatforendurance.com/podcast 

• For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram:instagram.com/forthelrpod

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• Join the For The Long Run email community:for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com

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