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The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 8Today's episode is a Q&A with me, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I'm starting off today's episode with an exciting announcement, then I'm answering questions that have been submitted to me by listeners. Questions answered in this episode include:What are your thoughts on incomplete vs. complete proteins and leucine content of plant based proteins?As a plant-based, high mileage runner I'm worried this could be affecting my training or increasing my risk of injury, do you have any advice or suggestions?I am newer to running and run slower paces, so...2025-05-0946 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast9. Reilly BeattyThis week's episode is the first of my May series, Mother Runners, where runners who are also moms share their experiences navigating this time in their life. Today's guest is Reilly Beatty, a registered dietitian, owner of Reilly Beatty Sports Nutrition, and new mom to her first daughter who was born just over a year ago. Reilly played D1 soccer at NC State, and found her way to running after college. She has recently gotten into longer distances like the half marathon, and will be racing the 2025 New York City Marathon this fall!In today's episode, we...2025-05-0255 min
The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 7Today's episode is a Q&A with me, your host, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I start of the episode with some brief thoughts on Monday's Boston Marathon, then I'm answering questions submitted by listeners. Today's questions include:I went through a period of time where I was under fueling, and have worked on healing my relationship with food and eating more. However since I've made these changes, I've dealt with 2 bone injuries. Is this due to my history of under-fueling? And if so, how long will this last and what can I do to...2025-04-2538 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast8. Bailey NessThis week's episode is an interview with Bailey Ness. Bailey is a Minnesota native and alumni of the University of Minnesota Track/XC team. She moved to Colorado for grad school, finishing up her eligibility at CSU before moving to Denver and starting 2 different businesses. Bailey is the founder of Nessecity, a social media marketing agency, and the co-founder of Cooldown Running, the largest run club in the US with an apparel line and run clubs in 12 different US cities. Bailey has also finished 5 marathons and has a PR of 2:46, and will be running the Marathon Boston this coming...2025-04-1853 min
The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 6Today's episode is a Q&A with me, your host, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I answer questions that have been submitted to me by listeners, and today's questions include:I was told my cholesterol levels are high as a young high level runner and my doctor told me to remove several foods, what does this mean and what should I do?How do I fuel when returning from injury and manage the stress I feel about body changes?How long after waking up should I eat breakfast, and is it ok to have coffee...2025-04-1137 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast7. Emma CoburnToday's episode is an interview with steeplechase legend, Emma Coburn. Emma grew up in Crested Butte, Colorado where she was an 8x Colorado State champion. She went on to run for the University of Colorado, earning 6x All-American honors and 3x NCAA titles. Emma has been a professional runner for New Balance ever since, and has been one of the greatest US runners of all time. She is a 10x US champion, a 9x member of Team USA including a 3x Olympian. Emma is also a 3x medalist in the 3k steeple, earning a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic...2025-04-0457 min
The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 5Today's episode is a Q&A with me, your host Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. I answer 5 great questions submitted by listeners, including:What are some nutrition considerations for the aging athletes?Should I be getting regular blood work, and should I be looking for different numbers as an athlete?What should I do from a fueling standpoint if I'm struggling with irregular cycles due to PCOS?Do fruits and veggies count as carbs for athletes?I recently ran a half marathon and it seemed like I was the only one with fuel...2025-03-2844 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast6. Amber SchulzThis week's episode is an interview with Amber Schulz! Amber grew up in Florida and got into running at a young age, where she was the 2021 4A Florida State Champion in XC and the runner up in 2022. Amber battled an eating disorder her junior year of HS, and after recovering she went on to run collegiately at the D1 level at High Point, then ended up transferring to Flagler, a D2 school back home in Florida. Throughout college, Amber experienced injuries, mental health struggles, and ultimately relapsed into her eating disorder, leading her to decide that collegiate running wasn't...2025-03-211h 03
The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 4This week's episode is a Q&A with me, your host, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former professional runner. In honor of it being National Nutrition Month and RD day, I start the episode by talking about the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist, and my journey to becoming a dietitian.I also answer questions submitted by listeners, and the questions I cover in this episode include:Why should I fuel on runs over 70 minutes? Is there really a difference between types of gels and which option is best?Do you have any ideas for...2025-03-1446 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast5. Allie OstranderToday's episode is an inspiring interview with professional runner and mental health advocate, Allie Ostrander! Allie grew up in Alaska, where she was a 10x state champion and U20 World Mountain Running champion. She went on to run for Boise State University, where she was a 3x NCAA champion and 13x All-American. After college, Allie signed a contract with Brooks and ran with the Brooks Beasts, and went on to qualify for the 2019 US team in the 3k Steeple to compete at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Allie stayed with Brooks until her battle with an eating disorder...2025-03-0759 min
The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 3Today's episode is a Q&A with me, your host, Maddie Alm, a registered dietitian and former professional runner. In honor of it being National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I start today's episode by talking about some statistics around eating disorders in athletes, myths that perpetuate these issues, and sharing some resources for seeking support.I answer 4 great questions submitted to me by listeners, and today's questions include:1) Do you have any advice for food to prioritize while working on getting my period back?2) Should those who menstruate fuel or hydrate differently if...2025-02-2845 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast4. Katie RainsbergerThis week's episode is an interview with my friend and former teammate, Katie Rainsberger. Katie grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she was a 10x Colorado state champion and a 4:40 miler. She went on the run at the University of Oregon and ended up transferring to University of Washington. While in college, Katie was a 13 time NCAA All-American, and a 3rd place finisher at NCAA championships. From there, Katie became a professional runner for New Balance, and has finished 5th in the 3k steeple at the 2020 Olympic Trials, as well as medaled in the NACAC championships twice. 2025-02-211h 01
The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 2This week's episode is a Q&A with me, Maddie Alm, registered dietitian and former elite runner. I answer questions submitted by listeners, and today I cover:How to handle pre-race nerves, both from a mental and fueling standpoint speaking from some of my personal experienceWhat are some special fueling considerations for breastfeeding moms?Is vitamin water zero a good post training recovery drink?How long should a run be before you recommend adding fuel?My legs feel extremely heavy and tired, what could that mean and what should I do?If you want to submit a...2025-02-1441 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast3. Cory McGeeToday's episode is an interview with professional runner and Olympian, Cory McGee. She grew up in a small town in Mississippi, where she ended up becoming a multi-time state champion. Cory went on to run collegiately for the University of Florida, where she was a 2x NCAA runner up and 10x All-American. After graduating, Cory became a professional runner for New Balance and eventually became one of the fastest and most accomplished US women in the 1500m (her PR is 3:57!). Cory has represented Team USA 5x, including at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and has the American record in the 2k. 2025-02-0747 min
The Fueling Forward PodcastQ&A With Maddie - 1Today's episode is the first ever Q&A on The Fueling Forward Podcast! Get your questions answered by me, Maddie Alm, a registered dietitian and former elite runner.On today's episode, I answer questions about:How to structure your fueling, both consistency of eating throughout the day and composition of meals/snacksShould you be counting calories or macros?Recommendations for a DIY electrolyte drinkThoughts on and research behind collagen useHow to navigate fueling with a crazy life scheduleIf you want to submit a question to be answered on the next Q&A session, you...2025-01-3137 min
The Fueling Forward Podcast2. Laura ThweattToday's episode is an interview with professional runner, Laura Thweatt, who is based in Boulder, CO. Laura ran collegiately at CU and went on to have a 10 year professional career running for Saucony (she is still with them today!). She's a 2:25 marathoner, a 5th place Olympic trials finisher in the 2016 10k and 2020 marathon, and a US Cross champion, and on top of all of that is an incredible high school xc/track assistant coach.We talk about:Laura's trajectory from high school to collegiate runningHow collegiate running negatively impacted her relationship with food and running, and...2025-01-241h 03
The Fueling Forward Podcast1. Welcome to The Fueling Forward Podcast!Welcome to the very first episode of the Fueling Forward Podcast with me, Maddie Alm, an elite runner and registered dietitian. I'm so glad you're here!In this episode, I will introduce you to both the podcast and myself. You will learn:What the podcast is all about and how it's going to workThe story of how I got into running and nutritionThe trajectory of my running career and how much of an impact nutrition has had on me as an athleteWhat it means to be a dietitian and how I became oneWhat Fueling Forward is...2025-01-1733 min
Female Athlete Nutrition178. How To Fuel Performance Breakthroughs with an Elite Runner + Sports Dietitian Maddie Alm, RDThis episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition podcast is an elite runner for Team Boss and sports dietitian Maddie Alm. Maddie shares her story from high school soccer player to college walk-on to professional athlete, and how nutrition has fueled this progression. We discuss some of the common fueling pitfalls faced by college and high school athletes, and tips for improving performance: post-workout snacks for avoiding within-day energy deficits, electrolytes and hydration, and lots of carbs! Maddie and I debate whether or not to supplement, avoiding nutrition deficiencies, and underfueling. Maddie debunks the myth that lighter is faster, the...2024-04-251h 17
Eat More Carbs | Sports Nutrition for the Girlies32. Run Stronger, Run Smarter: What You're OverlookingIn this Episode, Reilly and Jenna are joined by fellow dietitian and professional runner Maddie Alm. Maddie is a remarkable athlete heading to the 2024 Olympic Trials and she's a sports dietitian who specializes in helping endurance athletes maximize their performance. Maddie shares insights into the critical aspects of nutrition, such as pre-race fueling, post-run recovery, and effective hydration strategies. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting your running journey, this episode is your ultimate guide to optimizing your nutrition and elevating your running game.
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Self-Employment Success PodcastEpisode 6 - Investing In Yourself & Your Business W/ Maddie AlmMy guest on today’s podcast is Maddie Alm. Maddie is the owner of Fueling Forward Nutrition, a sports nutrition consulting firm based out of Boulder Colorado, working alongside runners and endurance athletes to help them optimize their performance through proper nutrition. What’s unique about Maddie is that she is a professional runner herself. She walked on to her college team and through working with a dietician herself, went from one of the worst runners (those were her words not mine) to one of the best. Through her own story she came to realize that many athletes in e...2023-04-0541 min
Ready to RunEpisode 14: Identifying and treating Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) with Dr. Aubrey Armento and Amanda McCarthy, RDIn our last episode, Olympic marathoner Jake Riley and registered dietician and professional runner Maddie Alm shared a lens into the personal journey and athlete’s perspective on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).
Today, we’ll expand on the topic of RED-S with Sports Medicine Physician - Dr. Aubrey Armento and Registered Dietician - Amanda McCarthy of Children’s Hospital Colorado. They will share their expertise and provide insight into screening, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery considerations for return to sport.
Dr. Aubrey Armento is a pediatric sports medicine physician at Children’s Hospital Colorado and Assi...2022-11-241h 20Ready to RunEpisode 13: Jake Riley and Maddie Alm - Opening the conversaion on relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) in malesIn today's episode, we have a discussion on relative energy deficient in sport, otherwise known as RED-S with Jake Riley and Maddie Alm.
Maddie is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Fueling Forward Sports Nutrition. Maddie has Masters in Nutritional Science from San Diego State. She completed her training and a registered dietitian at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. She also competed at the University of Colorado in Boulder and currently runs professionally for Team Boss.
Jake is an American professional long distance runner and 2020 Olympic marathoner. He currently lives and trains in Boulder, Co...2022-11-101h 14
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein PodcastNutrition Series Episode 2: Maddie Alm – The Breakdown of RED-S and Iron (IHA Episode 393)Maddie Alm is back on the show for the nutrition series! She is a registered dietitian who was recently on the show to talk about training with Team Boss, some of her own athletic breakthroughs that she has had in 2021, and so much more! I knew that when I was going to do a nutrition series, I wanted to make sure I incorporated her into this series.In this episode, Maddie is talking to us about RED-S, what that is, and how you can identify if you have RED-S. We go into a deep dive into iron...2022-07-0448 minI'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein PodcastEpisode 388: Maddie Alm – Sports Dietitian and Team Boss Athlete Talks Breakthroughs in 2021Maddie Alm is a registered dietitian. She has her own practice called Fueling Forward and she specializes in sports nutrition for endurance athletes. She has a unique journey of her own as an average high school runner to an NCAA DI All-American to a USA Olympic Trials finalist. She had a huge year last year where she qualified for her first Olympic Trials. She was ranked 29th in the 5,000m and went on to place 12th in the final. She debuted the half marathon in 71:31 at the Houston Half. She runs with Team Boss and is coached by Joe...2022-06-101h 01
The Defining Endurance Podcast from Lifelong Endurance47. Our Relationship with Food with Maddie AlmDo you have a healthy relationship with food? In this episode, Registered Dietitian and professional runner, Maddie Alm talks with Andrew Simmons about appropriate fueling through your training cycle. Not only does she discuss the importance of adequate fueling in training, but also dives into the mental and emotional reasons why people have trouble giving themselves permission to eat enough.
Maddie Alm is a Colorado native, an All-American runner from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a 2x USA Championships qualifier. Her passion for sports nutrition began when changing her nutrition led to drastic improvements in her...2021-11-1738 min
The Rambling Runner Podcast#377 - "Fail" Forward Friday: Jared Ward & Maddie Alm"Fail" Forward Friday is back and we are brining you stories from two amazing people - Jared Ward and Maddie Alm.First up is Jared Ward. Jared is an Olympian, USATF running circuit champion, NCAA All-American, and one of the best and most consistent American runners of this generation. But don't let all of that fool you. Jared's story of "failure" will resonated with runners of any ability.In the second part of the show we hear from Maddie Alm. Maddie is a pro runner who trains with Team Boss and she is having a...2021-10-1558 min
For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running171. Maddie Alm: Not Being Afraid To FailMaddie Alm is a runner and a dietitian, from Boulder, Colorado.
In this episode we talked about:
-her start as a runner
-not running again for a while
-imposter syndrome
-training with Team Boss
-the culture of food/fun with Team Boss
-how to get started with her as a dietitian
-“it depends” and why that’s the answer to everything
-what success means to her
-getting comfortable being uncomfortable
-where her breakthroughs came from
-and...2021-07-2355 min
Nail Your Nutrition Podcast42: Maddie Alm, Olympic Track and Field 5k Trials Runner + Sports DietitianWhat do you do days before you compete in the Olympic Track and Field 5k Trials? Eat ice cream! Maddie Alm, fellow sports dietitian and US Olympic Track and Field 5k spills the beans on competing in the trials in June 2021 in the heat of Eugene. Maddie qualified for the Olympic trials in the 5k at the Sound running meet in LA mid-May 2021 with a time of 15:19. Going into the trials, she ranked 29th but crushed the race and finished 12th with a 15:58 time. In this episode, we cover:What it was like qu...2021-07-2046 min
Ali on the Run ShowMaddie Alm, Professional Runner & Registered Dietitian “I’m pretty close to living the dream right now.” What do you do when you can't decide whether you want to go pro as a runner, or pursue your dream of being a registered dietitian? For Maddie Alm, the answer was "do both." Maddie lives in Boulder, CO, where she trains with Team Boss (coached by Joe Bosshard) and is the owner and founder of Fueling Forward, a sports nutrition consulting business. She's a former All-American from UC Boulder, and was a two-time USA Championships qualifier. Today, she's chasing a 5K qualifier so she...2021-04-291h 05
Greenletes PodcastHow Maddie Alm Went From Walk-On Cross Country To Professional Runner & Why She Became A Registered Dietitian--with Maddie Alm, MS, RDMaddie Alm is a professional runner with Team Boss and a Sports Dietitian. She started running in high school, walked onto her college cross country team and excelled to the professional level. She attributes her running success to nutrition, which is why she ultimately chose to get a Master's in Nutritional Sciences and become a Registered Dietitian. In this episode, we discuss Maddie's career and her nutrition philosophy, including: how she went from soccer to walk-on cross country to professional athletewhat she does as the Sports Dietitian for Team Bossher nutrition philosophy and why she thinks all foods f...2021-04-0634 min
Voice In SportEpisode 42. Maddie Alm - Demystifying Female Athlete NutritionMaddie Alm, VIS Expert™, Professional runner, Registered Dietitian (RD), and Former Division I Athlete at University of Colorado-Boulder and with an M.S. in Nutritional Sciences from San Diego State University joins us to demystify common phrases and challenges we all face in sport. Maddie walked onto the cross country and track and field teams at the University of Colorado-Boulder, eventually earning All-American Honors. Her experiences with learning about the power of nutrition in undergrad inspired her to become a registered dietitian. Maddie now trains as a professional athlete while working with female athletes of all ages on...2021-03-2339 min
Nordic NationDiving Into Female Athlete Specific Fueling with Maddie AlmThis podcast is part of a series on female athlete specific physiology and sports nutrition. With the help of experts and novel research in this area, this series unpacks how the menstrual cycle might influence training adaptations and provides female athletes and coaches with the information to help optimize fueling and training schedules accordingly.Based in Boulder, Colorado, Maddie Alm is the face of Fueling Forward, a sports nutrition business helping athletes of all levels improve their nutrition in and out of training to help optimize their training adaptations and health. In...2021-01-2742 min
The Momentous Podcast48 | Maddie Alm, Professional Runner, Registered Dietitian, & Founder of Fueling ForwardToday’s guest is professional runner and registered dietitian, Maddie Alm. Maddie was an NCAA All-American during her days with Colorado and currently lives in Boulder to train with a highly talented lineup of professional female runners on Team Boss. Maddie also founded Fueling Forward, an online sports nutrition consultation service with the mission of helping real athletes learn how to fuel for performance with real food.In this episode, Matt and Maddie discussed her individual running goals, how she decided to become a dietitian, and planning meals around training. The two also touched upon caffeine’s influ...2020-09-1942 min
Convos Over Cold Brew with Emma AbrahamsonMaddie Alm | Registered Dietitian & Elite Runner Answers Your Questions About Nutrition!Welcome to today's episode of Convos Over Cold Brew with Emma Abrahamson. In this episode Emma sits down with Team Boss runner and Registered Dietitian Maddie Alm. Maddie has her own practice called Fueling Forward, where she works with a wide variety of runners (including the pros) on properly fueling for their lifestyle. In today's episode we answer questions that you asked on Instagram all about nutrition, the importance of fueling, and much more. You can find Emma on Instagram at @emmaabrahamson/@onecrazedfoodie and on her YouTube Channel. Follow Convos Over Cold Brew Podcast on Instagram at @convosovercoldbrewpod. Follow...2020-08-2050 min
Up and Running With Lauren + AbbyEPISODE 84: Results from the Track, What Des Is Up To + Weight and Nutrition in Distance RunningIn this episode Lauren + Abby recap the latest news from the past week including the pro races over the weekend, the latest from the NCAA concerning fall sports, an interesting interview with Des Linden and MORE!
Things We Talk About
NCAA DI Cancels All Fall Championships
Shop the new Allyson Felix x Athleta line here
Sarah Sellers announced her pregnancy on Instagram
The Pivot Year of Des Linden on Slow Twitch - read the article here
Register for the At-Home Falmouth Road Race ...2020-08-1957 min