Episode 134 with Dr. Michelle Barrack: Postpartum Considerations for Endurance Athletes
04/22/25 • 48 min
In this episode we talk with Dr. Michelle Barrack about:
- Considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
- Keeping up with energy needs
- Hydration and bone less during breastfeeding
Dr. Michelle T. Barrack, Ph.D., is an associate professor who teaches nutrition and dietetics in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) specializing in nutrition for high school and collegiate cross-country and track & field runners.
Dr. Barrack has researched and published extensively on factors increasing the risk of low bone mineral density and bone stress injury in runners. She also has experience evaluating dietary supplement use among NCAA collegiate athletes and distance runners.
She holds a doctorate in nutritional biology from the University of California, Davis, M.S. in exercise physiology from San Diego State University, and a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Dr. Michelle Barrack:
Mentioned:
- Infographic: Head to toe considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
- Dr. Aurelia Nattiv
- Breastfeeding and bone loss
- More about REDs/LEA
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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/
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- If you're interested in sponsoring Nutritional Revolution Podcast, shoot us an email at [email protected].
In this episode we talk with Dr. Michelle Barrack about:
- Considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
- Keeping up with energy needs
- Hydration and bone less during breastfeeding
Dr. Michelle T. Barrack, Ph.D., is an associate professor who teaches nutrition and dietetics in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Long Beach. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) specializing in nutrition for high school and collegiate cross-country and track & field runners.
Dr. Barrack has researched and published extensively on factors increasing the risk of low bone mineral density and bone stress injury in runners. She also has experience evaluating dietary supplement use among NCAA collegiate athletes and distance runners.
She holds a doctorate in nutritional biology from the University of California, Davis, M.S. in exercise physiology from San Diego State University, and a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Dr. Michelle Barrack:
Mentioned:
- Infographic: Head to toe considerations for the postpartum endurance athlete
- Dr. Aurelia Nattiv
- Breastfeeding and bone loss
- More about REDs/LEA
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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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/
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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].
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Episode 135 with Trailblader Zachary Friedley: Blazing the trail & Redefining Trail Running for Adaptive Athletes
In this episode we talk with professional trail runner Zachary Friedley about:
- His journey into trail running
- Nutrition wins and challenges faced by adaptive athletes
- Redefining what it means to move freely on the trails through the Mendocino Movement Project and Born to Adapt Trail Races
Zachary Friedley is a professional trail runner whose life mission is to make trails more accessible to people with disabilities. As a sponsored athlete with On, Zachary is one of a handful above-knee “trailbladers” in the world racing on a professional level, a circumstance he aims to change through his advocacy and DEI work. In 2025, Zachary is collaborating closely with On, other major brands and race organizers to develop new adaptive athlete divisions and policies to welcome disabled runners to major trail racing events around the world. As an athlete, Zachary raced and finished several UTMB World Series races in New Zealand, France, Spain and Switzerland. In 2024 he raced and completed Sierre Zinal in Switzerland.
Through his nonprofit, Mendocino Movement Project, Zachary hosts multiple trail races called Born to Adapt, which invites adaptive runners of all abilities to get out on the trails. Zachary trains in beautiful Northern California where he lives with his wife, Meagan, and their tiny dog, Cleo.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Zach:
- IG: instagram.com/trailblader
- Born to Adapt: instagram.com/borntoadapt
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- Studies surrounding fat adaptation:
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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].
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