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Real Fuel with SLSAuthor: Stevie Lyn Smith MS, RDN, CSSD, CDN
Welcome to Real Fuel with SLSthe podcast where performance meets real life. Im Stevie Lyn Smith, a sports dietitian, and every week were breaking down nutrition for runners, triathletes, and everyday athletes who want to train smarter, recover faster, and feel better doing it. No food guilt. No complicated plans. Just practical fueling strategies, real conversations, and science that actually makes sense. Whether youre chasing a PR or just trying to get through your next workout feeling strongthis podcast is for you. Lets get into it. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How to Structure Your Triathlon Off-Season (Without Burning Out or Losing Fitness)
Episode 73
Monday, 2 November, 2026
Race season is winding down, and “no days off” posts are everywhere. In this solo coaching episode, USAT Level 1 coach and sports dietitian Stevie Lyn Smith explains why the off-season is a deliberate phase with a job to do: recover from training and life stress, fix limiters, and build a base without burning out before next year. You’ll get a simple three-phase framework for triathletes, marathoners, and endurance athletes at any level.In this episode, you’ll learn:The two classic off-season mistakes: grinding to “not lose fitness” and taking a month on the couchWhy fitness is more durable than you think, and why short breaks cost littleHow to know how long your true break should be (and why injuries change the answer)What a light, rebuilding phase looks like, with strength training as the main eventHow to pick one limiter in swim, bike, run, or nutrition and give it focused attentionHow to stay motivated through boring base buildingHow to handle the post-race blues without impulsively signing up for another raceBurnout warning signs to watch forRelated episode: race prep recap of her return to 70.3 at Gulf Coast on May 5th 2026!Connect with Stevie:Instagram- @stevielynlynhttps://stevielynrd.com/
