Dear Runner Bod,
Dear Runner Bod is a podcast hosted by anti-diet running dietitian & body image coach, Serena Marie RD. Dear Runner Bod’s mission is to empower females to embrace their body as a runner’s body no matter their level of fitness, shape or size.
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Rebuilding, Not Bouncing Back: Postpartum Body Image (opens the original)
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This postpartum season, I’m choosing a different goal: nutrient repletion before restriction and rebuilding before “bouncing back.” Instead of trying to shrink my body until it fits into my pre-pregnancy clothes, I’m focusing on restoring my nutrient stores, supporting recovery, rebuilding strength, and preparing my body for the hard training cycle I want to pursue. But that doesn’t mean I feel confident every second of every day. At 11 weeks postpartum with my first baby, I was already back in
How to Actually Eat Enough Protein (opens the original)
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Getting enough protein can feel surprisingly hard, especially when you are a new mom trying to feed yourself, care for a baby, return to running, and rebuild strength. In this episode, I am talking all about protein and sharing the practical strategies I have been using to meet my own protein needs while getting back into running and weight training postpartum. You will learn why protein matters for runners, how it supports recovery and muscle repair, and simple ways to add more protein througho
The Wellness Industry Is Starting to Feel Dystopian (opens the original)
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Why does it suddenly feel like social media is trying to convince us we’re all broken? In this episode, I’m talking about the growing trend of influencers and wellness companies marketing supplements, injections, powders, hormones, and “fixes” as if our bodies are inherently deficient in their products. Instead of asking why people are exhausted, inflamed, under-fueled, burned out, disconnected, or struggling… we’re often sold expensive solutions without any discussion of root causes. We talk ab
A Body Neutral Personal Trainer's Take on "Composition Body Scans" with Sam Christy, RD, ACSM (opens the original)
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You got the body scan… and suddenly you’re spiraling. In this follow-up episode, I’m bringing back Sam Christy, registered dietitian, body-neutral personal trainer, and founder of Triple A Wellness, to unpack my personal trainer assessment through a very different lens. Because here’s the thing:A body scan can give you data… but it can’t tell you your worth, your health, or your potential as a runner. Sam walks us through: What body scans actually measure (and what they don’t) The limitations an
Do you really need 90-120g/h of carb for long runs? (opens the original)
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Everyone online is talking about fueling with 90–120g carbs/hour during runs… but is that actually necessary for most runners? And why does trying to copy elite fueling protocols sometimes end in GI disaster? 😅 In this episode of Dear Runner Bod, I break down:• what the research actually says about high-carb intra-run fueling• why elite athletes can tolerate massive carb intakes during exercise• gut training and how your intestine adapts over time• why going from “never fueling” to “6 gels/hour”
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