Nausea, bloating, cramping, reflux—or the dreaded mid-race bathroom emergency? GI distress is common in endurance sports, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept it as part of training and racing.

With fall race season ramping up, we’re bringing back this practical episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast to help you understand what may be happening in your gut—and what you can do about it.

Coach Chris Newport breaks down some of the most common causes of GI distress in runners, triathletes, cyclists, and other endurance athletes, including:

• Eating or drinking too much at once
• Race-day anxiety and the gut-brain connection
• Trying unfamiliar fueling products during a race
• Fructose, sugar alcohols, and other ingredients that may trigger symptoms
• Why your everyday gut health matters, too
• How to practice and train your fueling strategy before race day

The big takeaway: Your gut can be trained, too.

Instead of waiting until race morning and hoping your nutrition plan works, use your training sessions to learn what your body tolerates, adjust your strategy, and build confidence before race day.

Still struggling with GI issues during training or racing? Stop guessing and get a personalized sports nutrition strategy built around your body, training, and goals:

https://www.theenduranceedge.com/sports-nutrition-for-performance-longevity/

Ready to make a season's worth of progress in just one day?

Join us for an Ultimate Training Day and receive personalized coaching, hands-on swim, bike, and run instruction, and actionable feedback you can use immediately.

Plus, connect with an incredible community of athletes and coaches. Space is intentionally limited to ensure personalized attention, so register early at TheEnduranceEdge.com/camps

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• 🥗 Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating
• 🏊‍♀️ 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes
• 🏃‍♂️ Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet

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Le Tour de Femme is more than a women's bike ride.

In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport talks with Catherine Davis and Nesha Daubenspeck about the story and mission behind Le Tour de Femme—a cycling event created to both empower women to explore cycling and support women going through cancer.

Catherine's connection to the event is especially powerful: she discovered Le Tour de Femme in a breast cancer support group and completed her first ride in 2009 while undergoing chemotherapy.

We talk about:

• How Le Tour de Femme began
• Catherine's journey from rider to event leadership
• Why women-centered cycling communities matter
• Using cycling to build confidence and connection
• Supporting women navigating cancer
• The event's new chapter with One of Us
• Why you don't have to be an experienced cyclist to find your place in the sport

Whether you've been riding for years or are wondering if cycling could be for you, this conversation is a reminder of just how powerful movement and community can be.

Learn more here: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/le-tour-de-femme-womens-cycling-cancer-community/

Learn more about our Fall Women's Endurance Athlete Retreat here: https://www.theenduranceedge.com/triathlon-training-camp/#womens-retreat

Register to ride here: https://www.letourdefemme.org

Want a supportive endurance community of your own? Learn about The Endurance Edge Group Training & Club:
https://www.theenduranceedge.com/group-triathlon-training-club/

Ready to make a season's worth of progress in just one day?

Join us for an Ultimate Training Day and receive personalized coaching, hands-on swim, bike, and run instruction, and actionable feedback you can use immediately.

Plus, connect with an incredible community of athletes and coaches. Space is intentionally limited to ensure personalized attention, so register early at TheEnduranceEdge.com/camps

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🎧 Thanks for tuning in to the Find Your Edge Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave us a review — it helps more athletes like you find the show. 💪✨

📚 Download our free resources:

• 🥗 Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating
• 🏊‍♀️ 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes
• 🏃‍♂️ Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet

🌐 Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
🏆 Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
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What makes a race so good that you immediately want other athletes to experience it?

On this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport talks with Roadless Races founder and race director Jim Harman about his unexpected journey into race directing, beginning with an adventure race idea in 1999.

Jim shares how he got started during the early days of adventure racing and how an idea involving trekking, mountain biking, paddling, navigation, and a few obstacles helped launch a career he never expected.

Chris and Jim also explore something that can get lost when we're constantly chasing PRs: racing can be FUN.

If you're an endurance athlete looking for a new challenge, a stronger connection to the endurance community, or simply an excuse to get off your usual roads, this episode is for you.

And yes...we talk about post-race pickles. 🥒

🎧 Listen and discover why your next endurance adventure might need a little less pavement.

In this episode:
• How Jim unexpectedly became a race director
• The early days of adventure racing
• Why trying a different type of race can be refreshing
• What makes a race experience memorable
• The role of community and fun in endurance sports

Find the Roadless Races events here.

Ready to make a season's worth of progress in just one day?

Join us for an Ultimate Training Day and receive personalized coaching, hands-on swim, bike, and run instruction, and actionable feedback you can use immediately.

Plus, connect with an incredible community of athletes and coaches. Space is intentionally limited to ensure personalized attention, so register early at TheEnduranceEdge.com/camps

Support the show

🎧 Thanks for tuning in to the Find Your Edge Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave us a review — it helps more athletes like you find the show. 💪✨

📚 Download our free resources:

• 🥗 Guide to High Performance Healthy Eating
• 🏊‍♀️ 6 Steps to Triathlon Success: Free Guide
• 💧 Hydration Guide for Athletes
• 🏃‍♂️ Runner's Fueling & Hydration Cheat Sheet

🌐 Find us here: TheEnduranceEdge.com
🏆 Race with us: Humans of Steel Olympic & Sprint Triathlon at Harris Lake, NC
💊 Purchase Safe Supplements here (you'll be prompted to create an account)
⭐ Explore our Favorites Things & Partners
📲 Follow us on Instagram or Facebook