Episode 89 - Does nutrition have a role to play in injury prevention? | Erin Colebatch

When we think of injury prevention for runners, cyclists and triathletes we tend to focus on non-nutrition factors - training loads, shoes, biomechanics, stretching, foam rolling, strength and conditioning, and so on. But what about nutrition - does it have a role to play too? We're joined by sports dietitian and ultra-runner Erin Colebatch, whose current research seeks to answer this question.

 

Podcast Guest:

• Erin Colebatch - University of South Australia & Ultra Appetites 

 

Erin's online presence:

• X/Twitter: @ErinColebatch
• Instagram: @ultraappetites
• Website: ultraappetites.com.au

 

Erin's research mentioned:

• Colebatch, EA et al. (2025). Diet, risk of disordered eating and running-related injury in adult distance runners: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. J Sci Med Sport. In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2025.02.001

 

Trail Running Food Resource Mentioned:

• This free online tool allows you to filter and compare over 180 different sports nutrition and real food options for endurance athletes. findtrail.co/food 

 

Fueling Endurance eBook | T -12 Race Nutrition Course | Practitioner Resources

The Fueling Endurance eBook contains answers to 49 of the most common nutrition questions that runners, cyclists and triathletes ask, and contains insights, tips, and quotes from experts and athletes. 

The newly released T -12 self-guided course will help prepare you for your next event, with online tools, guides, information and instructions to take you through the 12 weeks leading up to race day.

And soon-to-be-released, the Fueling Endurance Practitioner Resources will provide access to online tools and calculators I use all the time when working with endurance and ultraendurance athletes.

For more into on each of these, check out fuelingendurance.com.

 

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