Episode 137 with Pro Triathlete Meg Dirito on Racing, Training & Balance
05/13/25 • 56 min
In this episode we talk with pro triathlete Meg Dirito about:
- What a training day of a pro triathlete looks like
- Prepping for a race
- Race day nutrition
Meg Dirito is a pro triathlete, Division 1 elite swimmer, mom, wife, and emergency veterinarian. She's been an athlete since she was a child, going from dancer to elite level gymnast, swimmer, then on to field hockey, and track. She was recruited by D1 schools for the latter three, but ultimately chose her first love, swimming, attending Bucknell University.
There, she set meet, league and school records that had stood for more than 10 years. She qualified for NCAAs and Olympic Trials and was inducted into the Bucknell Sports Hall of Fame. It wasn’t until 2018 that she picked up a bike to race, and had her husband - who was a cyclist at North Carolina State University - teach her how to ride. After a self-taught first year, she qualified for Worlds 70.3, then started to train for the full distance. As an age grouper, she qualified for 5 world championships, including Kona, and took her professional license in 2023. Aside from triathlon, she races masters swimming in pool and open water, and also competes in marathon distances.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Meg:
- IG: www.instagram.com/dirito21/
- TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@megdirito
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/meghan.freesedirito/
Mentioned:
- Supplements that Improve Performance Course
- Skratch Super Hi-Carb: https://amzn.to/3Swt2YK
- Skratch Hydration: https://amzn.to/3ZeoGZW
- Long Run Coffee (use code SUNNYSOCAL for 15% off): www.longruncoffee.com
- Nuun: https://amzn.to/3H4PbL8
- Maurten: https://amzn.to/3YI6Tud
- Prime Caffeine: https://amzn.to/455vsFe
- Cronometer PRO: https://p.bttr.to/3y1VneE
- Truvani: https://amzn.to/3S2sObO
- Tart Cherry: https://amzn.to/42WJDv1
- AltRed: https://amzn.to/3F5Zpue
- Pillar Performance, Available on TheFeed: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
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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 pro triathlete Meg Dirito about:
- What a training day of a pro triathlete looks like
- Prepping for a race
- Race day nutrition
Meg Dirito is a pro triathlete, Division 1 elite swimmer, mom, wife, and emergency veterinarian. She's been an athlete since she was a child, going from dancer to elite level gymnast, swimmer, then on to field hockey, and track. She was recruited by D1 schools for the latter three, but ultimately chose her first love, swimming, attending Bucknell University.
There, she set meet, league and school records that had stood for more than 10 years. She qualified for NCAAs and Olympic Trials and was inducted into the Bucknell Sports Hall of Fame. It wasn’t until 2018 that she picked up a bike to race, and had her husband - who was a cyclist at North Carolina State University - teach her how to ride. After a self-taught first year, she qualified for Worlds 70.3, then started to train for the full distance. As an age grouper, she qualified for 5 world championships, including Kona, and took her professional license in 2023. Aside from triathlon, she races masters swimming in pool and open water, and also competes in marathon distances.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Meg:
- IG: www.instagram.com/dirito21/
- TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@megdirito
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/meghan.freesedirito/
Mentioned:
- Supplements that Improve Performance Course
- Skratch Super Hi-Carb: https://amzn.to/3Swt2YK
- Skratch Hydration: https://amzn.to/3ZeoGZW
- Long Run Coffee (use code SUNNYSOCAL for 15% off): www.longruncoffee.com
- Nuun: https://amzn.to/3H4PbL8
- Maurten: https://amzn.to/3YI6Tud
- Prime Caffeine: https://amzn.to/455vsFe
- Cronometer PRO: https://p.bttr.to/3y1VneE
- Truvani: https://amzn.to/3S2sObO
- Tart Cherry: https://amzn.to/42WJDv1
- AltRed: https://amzn.to/3F5Zpue
- Pillar Performance, Available on TheFeed: https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolution
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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 136 with Dr. Austin Hogwood: Nitrates and Sex Differences in Supplementation
In this episode we talk with Dr. Austin Hogwood about:
- Nitrate/Nitric Oxide - aka beetroot juice - supplementation
- What his research found about sex difference in supplementation, and in pre- and postmenopausal women
- Bonus info about how sitting affects your heart health
Dr. Austin Hogwood is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Virginia's Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, where he focuses on cardiovascular exercise physiology. He earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Hogwood's PhD research explored the effects of inorganic nitrate supplementation, both alone and in combination with exercise, on exercise performance and vascular health. He has investigated how these factors influence exercise across sex, across the menstrual cycle, and alongside exercise training. He has also studied how vascular function may be altered by inorganic nitrate supplementation with exercise in postmenopausal women. When not in the lab, Austin enjoys lifting weights and playing soccer, and spending time with his wife and his dog.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Dr. Hogwood:
- Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=6XpYcroAAAAJ&hl=en
- Web: postdoc.virginia.edu/postdoc-directory/austin-hogwood
- X: x.com/Hogwood_AC
Mentioned:
- Beet It: amzn.to/42Hcsvg
- Dr. Hogwood's nitrate studies:
- Other researchers:
- Dr. Ryan Garten: scholar.google.com/citations?user=1qB9nDsAAAAJ&hl=en
- Jason Allen: scholar.google.com/citations?user=Zrq9guUAAAAJ&hl=en
- Dr. Art Weltman: scholar.google.com/citations?user=oSl17FoAAAAJ&hl=en
- Dr. Kerrie Moreau: scholar.google.com/cit
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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 138 with Dr. Shy Brown: From Nutrition Science to Advocating for Girls in STEM
In this episode we talk with researcher and STEM advocate Dr. Shy Brown about:
- Getting into scientific research and industry, (and going on to become the first African American woman on the Gatorate Sport Science Institute
- Her foundation Building Bridges, and how she is inspiring and building confidence in the next generation of young women in STEM
Dr. Shy Brown is the founder of Building Bridges, Inc, where she is an executive and strategic leader supporting young girls’ empowerment through STEM. With degrees in Biology and Biological Sciences from Jackson State University and her Master’s and PhD from Tennessee State University, Dr. Shy is also a biochemist with expertise in exercise science, sports physiology, bioinformatics, immunology, and cancer biology from industry and academia backgrounds. Passionate about mentoring and inspiring the next generation, Dr. Shy is deeply committed to helping youth explore their interests through exposure to STEM and building self-confidence. Her experience with students has shaped her understanding of mentorship. Her guiding philosophy is encapsulated in her favorite self-quote: “If I can be a stepping-stone to help one student get to where they desire to go quicker than I did, then I have served my purpose as a mentor.”
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Dr. Shy Brown:
- Dr. Shy Brown IG: www.instagram.com/dirito21/
- Building Bridges IG: www.instagram.com/iambbinc
- Dr. Shy Brown LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyretha-brown-phd-77b04028
Mentioned:
- Building Bridges: https://www.iambbinc.com/mission-1
- The Awakening by Dr. Shy Brown: https://amzn.to/4k4fr72
- Million Women Mentors: https://mwm.stemconnector.com/
- More about Dr. Marie Daly, the first African American woman to earn a PhD in the United States: https://www.sciencehistory.org/education/scientific-biographies/marie-maynard-daly/
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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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