Real Fuel with SLS

Conversations, insights, and education for the everyday endurance athlete.

If you’re interested in diving into sports nutrition, training for your next race, or feel more connected to humans like you, you’ll feel like you’ve got your friends in your earbuds here.

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Reliable Sports Nutrition Info

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Training Tips

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Real Stories

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Insights For Athletes

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Some Laughs

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Reliable Sports Nutrition Info ~ Training Tips ~ Real Stories ~ Insights For Athletes ~ Some Laughs ~

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Applying Sports Nutrition Research to the Individual Athlete

In the world of sports nutrition, it’s easy to get "lost in the sauce." Between macronutrient ratios, the latest trending supplements, and high-tech wearable data, the fundamentals of sports nutrition can feel more like a math equation than a meal. Here we chat about sports nutrition research and real-life applications.

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Reaching Your Max Potential As An Everyday Athlete

In an era where you can generate a 16-week marathon plan with a single prompt on ChatGPT, it’s easy to think that human coaching is becoming a luxury of the past. But as Michaela Robertson—nurse, run coach, and co-founder of Strides for Strength—explained on the latest episode of Real Fuel with SLS, the "human" in human performance is something AI simply cannot replicate.

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Capturing the Journey of Running on Film

What does a pro BMX rider have in common with a running photographer? More than you might think. From grinding rails to grinding miles — Jim Cielencki 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.

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