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The MicroCastAuthor: Microcosm Coaching
The Microcosm Coaching Podcast helps endurance athleteswhether you're a road runner, trail runner, or training for your first marathon or 100-milerget more out of their training with evidence-based advice, effort-based coaching, and expert mindset support. Hosted by professional coaches and athletes, each episode explores practical strategies for race prep, running recovery, mental performance, and sustainable training. If you want to build fitness, avoid burnout, and find more joy in running, you're in the right place. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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RED-S Explained: Why Underfueling Hurts Your Performance More Than You Think
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
Training harder but not getting faster? Dealing with recurring injuries? The problem might be your fuel.Before Thanksgiving, I'm sharing an episode from Your Diet Sucks about RED-S, the energy mismatch that's quietly destroying athletic performance and causing injury after injury.When you chronically undereat for your training load, your body can't adapt. You're doing the work, but not getting the gains. Studies show athletes with RED-S are 4.5x more likely to get bone injuries and miss significantly more training time.Signs You're Underfueling:Training harder but getting slowerStress fractures or injuries that won't healConstantly exhausted despite rest daysLost period (or loss of morning erections in men)Frequent colds and illnessYou can't out-train a calorie deficit. Adequate fueling is how you honor your training. Going into the holidays: eat the food, recover hard, and come back stronger.In this episode: What RED-S is, how it shows up in male athletes (often overlooked), why it prevents adaptation, and how to fuel for actual performance gains, not just more miles.Listen before your holiday meals. Food is fuel. Recovery is where you get faster.
