Episode 132 with pro offroad cyclist Isabel "Iz" King
04/01/25 • 54 min
In this episode we talk with Isabel "Iz" King about:
- Being newly pregnant as an endurance athlete, and how that affects nutrition
- Mental willpower through long bike races and injury
Isabel “Iz” King is a professional off-road cyclist from California who likes to push herself to new limits on the bike, while inspiring others to attack challenges with a smile. She didn’t take a traditional path to becoming a professional off-road cyclist. Iz began her athletic career at Columbia University, playing D1 soccer, where she finished as the team’s captain, first-time all-Ivy League honors and she earned the Ali Ahern MVP award. Despite those accolades and the momentum she built, she traded in her cleats for the world of finance post undergrad. She did find her way back, though. She discovered the world of endurance sport through triathlon while attending business school at UCLA Anderson. She eventually qualified to compete as a pro triathlete during her third 70.3 Ironman. The lure of cycling was too strong, and Isabel tabled her plans for post-grad work to pursue triathlon. However in 2020, she was inspired by the world’s events to reimagine her athletic career, putting her training to good use to raise money for UCLA healthcare workers. She also partnered with Reggie Miller to speak out against social justice during this time.
These days, Iz is back on the trails, and you can spot her in her signature orange kits—training hard on the roads of California and lining up for the LifeTime Grand Prix gravel and mountain bike races—always with a big smile on her face, proving that fast is fun and friendly.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Iz:
- IG: www.instagram.com/king_iz
- Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/20067483
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@king_iz
Mentioned:
- LMNT electrolyte: https://amzn.to/4jdIDb5
- Carbs Fuel Drink Mix: https://amzn.to/3E5aUSf
- Brands that are supporting her as a pregnant athlete
- Camelbak: https://amzn.to/4cb63vi
- Scott Bikes: https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/sports/bike
- Shimano: https://amzn.to/4j0nUHZ
- Garmin: https://amzn.to/3FPTk5e
- Carbs Fuel: Shop The Feed
- Vittoria: https://vittoria.com/
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- New customers save 10% off all products on our website with the code NEWPOD10
- If you would like to work with our practitioners, click here: https://nutritional-revolution.com/work-with-us/
- Save 20% on all supplements at our trusted online source: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell
- Join Nutritional Revolution's The Feed Club to get $20 off right away with an additional $20 Feed credit drop every 90 days.: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
- If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at [email protected].
In this episode we talk with Isabel "Iz" King about:
- Being newly pregnant as an endurance athlete, and how that affects nutrition
- Mental willpower through long bike races and injury
Isabel “Iz” King is a professional off-road cyclist from California who likes to push herself to new limits on the bike, while inspiring others to attack challenges with a smile. She didn’t take a traditional path to becoming a professional off-road cyclist. Iz began her athletic career at Columbia University, playing D1 soccer, where she finished as the team’s captain, first-time all-Ivy League honors and she earned the Ali Ahern MVP award. Despite those accolades and the momentum she built, she traded in her cleats for the world of finance post undergrad. She did find her way back, though. She discovered the world of endurance sport through triathlon while attending business school at UCLA Anderson. She eventually qualified to compete as a pro triathlete during her third 70.3 Ironman. The lure of cycling was too strong, and Isabel tabled her plans for post-grad work to pursue triathlon. However in 2020, she was inspired by the world’s events to reimagine her athletic career, putting her training to good use to raise money for UCLA healthcare workers. She also partnered with Reggie Miller to speak out against social justice during this time.
These days, Iz is back on the trails, and you can spot her in her signature orange kits—training hard on the roads of California and lining up for the LifeTime Grand Prix gravel and mountain bike races—always with a big smile on her face, proving that fast is fun and friendly.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Iz:
- IG: www.instagram.com/king_iz
- Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/20067483
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@king_iz
Mentioned:
- LMNT electrolyte: https://amzn.to/4jdIDb5
- Carbs Fuel Drink Mix: https://amzn.to/3E5aUSf
- Brands that are supporting her as a pregnant athlete
- Camelbak: https://amzn.to/4cb63vi
- Scott Bikes: https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/sports/bike
- Shimano: https://amzn.to/4j0nUHZ
- Garmin: https://amzn.to/3FPTk5e
- Carbs Fuel: Shop The Feed
- Vittoria: https://vittoria.com/
MORE NR
- New customers save 10% off all products on our website with the code NEWPOD10
- If you would like to work with our practitioners, click here: https://nutritional-revolution.com/work-with-us/
- Save 20% on all supplements at our trusted online source: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell
- Join Nutritional Revolution's The Feed Club to get $20 off right away with an additional $20 Feed credit drop every 90 days.: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
- If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at [email protected].
Previous Episode
RE-RELEASE: Researcher Sam Moore talks about Creatine Supplementation
One of the top questions we get from athletes and clients surrounds creatine supplementation, so we wanted to revisit this super informative episode with researcher, coach and athlete Sam Moore, about creatine usage, especially as it relates to female athletes.
We spoke with Sam about:
- How the menstrual cycle affects creatine supplementation
- How creatine benefits fluid distribution
- Why menstruators should supplement with creatine
Sam Moore is an applied sport scientist and Human Movement Science Doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Medicine, researching endocrinological topics of applied female athlete sport science. As the first woman to serve as a Director of Sport Science in the NCAA, Sam implemented a revolutionary and evidence informed framework of women’s specific training design based on the hormonal landscape of the Wolfpack female athletes. Sam has presented at major international conferences on topics ranging from metabolic and performance effects of female sex hormones to bigger pictures issues of equity and social justice for women and gender diverse athletes.
Sam completed her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Human Biology from Western Oregon University and her master’s degree in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania. Prior to Carolina, Sam was with the NC State Wolfpack from 2019-2021 as the Director of Sport Science and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach.
After two season ending knee surgeries during her dual sport collegiate athletic career, Moore was drawn to the starkly different experience entering the “real-world” as a former female athlete compared to her male counterparts. This was the inception of what would later establish her as the topic expert in the field of female athlete physiology in the pursuit of gender equity in collegiate women’s sports.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
MENTIONED
- Sam Moore
- Website: www.mooresportscience.com/
- Instagram: @sammoorestrong
- Twitter: @SamMooreStrong
MORE MENSTRUAL CYCLE SUPPORT
- Menstrual Cycle Support Program Bundle: https://nutritional-revolution.com/product/menstrual-cycle-support-program-bundle/
- Mini Course Bundle: https://nutritional-revolution.com/product/sports-nutrition-webinars-bundle/
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- New customers save 10% off all products on our website with the code NEWPOD10
- If you would like to work with our practitioners, click here: https://nutritional-revolution.com/work-with-us/
- Save 20% on all supplements at our trusted online source: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell
- Join Nutritional Revolution's The Feed Club to get $20 off right away with an additional $20 Feed credit drop every 90 days.: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
- If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at [email protected].
Next Episode
Episode 133 with Running Coach and Ultrarunner, Ian Sharman
In this episode we talk with Running Coach and Ultrarunner, Ian Sharman, about:
- Getting into the sport, and finding his stride to win
- How practicing fueling during training is key to success
- Physical recovery recommendations
Runner and coach Ian Sharman has been racing around the world in all formats of events since 2005 and coaching since 2010. He’s run more than 250 marathons and ultramarathons on five continents, and has won over 50 marathon races with at least one win every year for 19 consecutive years, and counting. He holds the fastest time in a trail 100-mile race by a Brit, as well as the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, and has won the USATF 100 mile trail champion twice. He’s also a 4x Leadville Trail 100 champ. He’s placed in the Top 10 at Western States 9 times. Ultra Running Magazine voted him as 2nd in its annual Ultra Runner of the Year rankings, and 4th in the Ultra Runner of the Decade. As a coach, he has trained 100s of runners from the front to the middle to the back of the pack, including Magda Boulet and Ellie Greenwood, for virtually every type of endurance running event, using his knowledge as a certified personal trainer, and as a certified USATF coach.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Iz:
- IG: www.instagram.com/sharmanian/
- Sharman Ultra Coaching: www.sharmanultra.com/
Mentioned:
- SIS BetaFuel: https://amzn.to/42eoQT9
- Maurten Gels, Available on The Feed: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
- Maurten Sodium Bicarbonate, Availalbe on The Feed: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
MORE NR
- New customers save 10% off all products on our website with the code NEWPOD10
- If you would like to work with our practitioners, click here: https://nutritional-revolution.com/work-with-us/
- Save 20% on all supplements at our trusted online source: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannell
- Join Nutritional Revolution's The Feed Club to get $20 off right away with an additional $20 Feed credit drop every 90 days.: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
- If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at [email protected].
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