More Than The Clock

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I’m still on cloud nine from the most incredible weekend in NYC! We got to enjoy some family time, some beautiful fall weather, and had an absolute blast racing the New York City Marathon. I’ll talk a bit about the race in the Food for Thought section, but if you’re interested in the long version you can listen to this recap episode on The Fueling Forward Podcast.

I also wanted to thank everyone who donated to my fundraiser! Not only did I meet my goal of raising $4500 for TrackGirlz, but I was able to exceed it thanks to the generosity of the Fueling Forward community. Even if you weren’t able to donate, having your support with me on this journey has meant the world and it has been so fun sharing this experience with all of you. Don’t worry, today is (probably) the last time you’ll have to hear about NYC 😉.

We got back Monday night, and between a long trip and the time change, I feel like I haven’t known what day or time it is all week 😅. I relied on a lot of convenience foods this week, and even got through the potstickers in the back of our freezer. If you’ve been in that boat, you’re not alone and it’s perfectly ok! I’m using this week to get back on track with some nutrient dense, home cooked meals.

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 tip: Speaking of relying on convenience foods, I wanted to share some of the ways in which I incorporated them this week to help me stay on top of my fueling despite not having quite enough time to cook much.

• Science corner: There’s always a new nutrition trend on the rise, and this week, we’re tackling fibermaxxing. We’ll break down what fiber actually does for athletes, how much you really need, and whether “maxxing out” your fiber intake supports performance or holds you back

• Food for thought: I was pretty open about my goal of running sub 3 hours at NYC, and I crossed the line in 3:07:48. I wanted to reflect on why I’m not even slightly disappointed to have not reached this goal, and how I’m choosing to remember this weekend.

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.