HAGS (Have a Great Summer)

Happy Sunday! Another week of training in the books. We’ve found a good trail for long runs out here that has some soft surface, so we’ll be getting really comfortable with that run over the next few months 😅.

This week, I started volunteer assistant coaching at a local high school, so I was able to run with the kids which was really fun. I love getting to coach high schoolers, and after coaching at my former high school for 6 years before moving here it’s something I have been really missing. It will be nice to have some new training partners too!

If you’re also training for a fall marathon, applications for my new fall marathon group coaching program are open for another 2 weeks! This 12 week group program will walk you through everything you need to know to nail your marathon fueling, and the most fun part (I think) is that we’ll be doing it with a group of other runners! I love building community and am looking forward to have a crew to do this fall marathon thing with. If you’re interested, you can learn more and apply here!

In today’s newsletter:

• What’s for dinner? I’ve planned out your week in meals and snacks so you don’t have to! Check out my menu plan for the week, and some simple recipes to go with it.

• Weekly accountability challenge: Finishing up our June challenge theme of supporting your digestion, today we’re working on tuning into hunger and fullness cues. This week, I’ll help you reconnect with your body’s signals.

• Science corner: As summer training starts ramping up, being mindful of hydration is key for performance and recovery. What does science say about the importance of hydration? Find out below ⬇️!

• Food for thought: Lately on Instagram I’ve been seeing a lot of posts about getting your “summer body” ready. Today, I wanted to talk about why I really dislike not only that term, but the rhetoric that you need to look a certain way to enjoy the summer.

Do you have topics, recipes, or thoughts that you’d like to see in the next Sunday Brunch Club? Reply to this email and let me know!

Listen👇🏼: to the most recent episode of the Fueling Forward podcast where you can find interviews with athletes or listen to me answer questions submitted by listeners.