How Runners Should ACTUALLY Fuel Training & Races | Sports Nutrition Expert Gabby Villa | TRJ #153

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⭐⭐ How Runners Should ACTUALLY Fuel Training & Races | Sports Nutrition Expert Gabby Villa | TRJ #153

Fueling your training and racing properly can be the difference between finishing strong—or completely falling apart.

In this episode of The Running Journey, we're joined by Gabby Villa, a sports nutritionist who works closely with endurance athletes, including elite ultrarunner Phil Gore.

Gabby breaks down the most common nutrition mistakes runners make, how to fuel properly during marathon training, what race week nutrition should actually look like, and why energy availability matters more than strict weight loss goals.

We also dive into:

- Macro recommendations for endurance athletes
- Post-workout nutrition and recovery
- Backyard ultra fueling strategies
- Body composition vs performance
- Why underfueling is still one of the biggest problems in running

Whether you're training for your first marathon or a backyard ultra, this episode is packed with practical, no-BS nutrition advice you can apply immediately.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Our Guest, Gabby Villa
03:26 – Gabby's Fitness Journey
12:35 – Getting Into Sports Nutrition
14:24 – Working With Phil Gore
16:47 – Common Sports Nutrition Mistakes
18:05 – Nutrition During Race Week
28:26 – Marathon Training Nutrition Errors
41:51 – Weight Loss vs Energy Availability
46:39 – How Important Is Body Composition?
48:05 – Expert Nutrition Insight
52:00 – Post-Workout Nutrition
56:01 – Backyard Ultra Fueling
01:01:57 – Specific Food Recommendations
01:09:42 – Macro Guidelines
01:12:45 – Loop Speed & Fueling
01:14:40 – Closing Thoughts

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