Podcast appearances and mentions of sunny blende

We finally caught up with our dear friend and favorite sports nutritionist, Sunny Blende.  Although she is "retired", she still can help us understand the important human engine and how to fuel it for endurance sports. We based our discussion on active.com's article "5 Pre-race Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid" by Kelly Bastone Previous Podcasts with Sunny: Unbreakable review with Sunny Blende Ultrafuel for Ultrarunners  Fueling for your first Ultra Metabolic Efficiency Training Fueling In The Heat Carb Burning vs. Fat Burning

Sports nutrition for endurance athletes has changed in the last 20 years. What you need to Know. What new theories have been discovered? Has nutrient timing changed? Have our bodies changed? Has training and racing nutrition changed? Are all sugars created equal?  Which is best for me? When? "Train Low, Race High" philosophy Check out this book: Unbreakable Runner: Unleash the Power of Strength & Conditioning for a Lifetime of Running Strong Previous Podcasts with Sunny: Unbreakable review with Sunny Blende Ultrafuel for Ultrarunners  Fueling for your first Ultra Metabolic Efficiency Training Fueling In The Heat Carb Burning vs. Fat Burning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PARTNERS OF THE NATION Take the Tailwind Challenge at: Tailwind Nutrition    Check out the cool head TORCHES made for trail running at Petzl Get 20% off your purchase of INJINJI socks and wearbles by typing in the coupon code "TRNation" at check out (Valid in the USA only) Get $5 off your first purchase at HARRYS by using the promo code "TRN" at check out.

Bob Crowley joins us to build off our previous podcast with him.  In "Ultra Trail Running Culture: Bob Crowley- Part 1 we discussed the tenets of being an ultra trail runner, part 2 and part 3 will focus on the emphasis and importance ultra trail runners place on mental preparation for an event.  Specifically, what does one do to plan, prepare, and execute and review to optimize the experience of running an ultra event. There are four stages of mental training for a 100-mile event (some of these may transfer to shorter distances, but we will focus on the 100-miler because of its uniqueness) Plan Prepare Execute Review In Part 2 we talk about Planning and Preparing. Bob refined Sunny Blende's, "What to Do When Things Go Wrong" sheet for running Hard Rock: HRH When Things Go Wrong - Bob Crowley Previous podcasts with Bob: Bob Crowley & Josh Katzman - Trail Running Culture, Are We at Risk of Losing it?  Ultra Trail Running Culture - Bob Crowley- Part 1 Take the Tailwind Challenge at: Tailwind Nutrition    Check out the cool headlamps made for trail running at Petzl

What if there was a nutrition training program that is NOT a calorie-deficient diet, NOT low-carb / Atkins-like, NO need to count calories, and requires NO special foods or supplements? Our favorite nutritionist, Sunny Blende, teaches us how to train our metabolism: increase our fat burning enzymes so we can be efficient running machines! Sunny's Metabolic Efficiency article Phil Maffetone's 180-Formula Bob Seebohar's book "Metabolic Efficiency Training" Matt Fitzgerald's book "Racing Weight Cookbook" Vitargo and Ucan Outro Song by DJ A Smooth Other Podcasts with Sunny: Unbreakable review with Sunny Blende Ultrafuel for Ultrarunners - Sunny Blende Fueling for your first Ultra - Sunny Blende Metabolic Efficiency Training with Sunny Blende and Tim Flemming Sunny Blende - Fueling In The Heat "Race Course in Review" by Vasque Running Shoes Take the Tailwind Challenge at: Tailwind Nutrition    Check out the cool headlamps made for trail running at Petzl

Your race is a couple days away and you find out that the temperature is going to be unseasonably hot.  How should you change your race strategy?  Sunny Blende discusses what you should change and how the heat will affect you.  She also teaches us that heat acclimatization will benefit us in multiple ways even if our race isn't hot!  We reference the article that Sunny wrote for the September 2013 issue of UltraRunning Magazine. Here is a list of our other podcasts with Sunny: December 4, 2011 Unbreakable Review February 21, 2012 Ultrafuel for Ultrarunners June 5, 2012  Fueling for your First Ultra September 21, 2012 Metabolic Efficiency Training We also mentioned the Australian, Cliff Young.  Here is a video.

Is your body a Ferrari or an AMC Pacer? Do you want to teach your body to burn more fat for energy? Sunny Blende and Tim Fleming Endurance Performance Training Centers join us to talk about Metabolic Efficiency Training. Sunny takes the test and tries the Metabolic Efficiency Training program and tells about her remarkable successes.

You may be able to finish a marathon with a few GUs, a piece of watermelon and some water, but that probably won't work for a 50K or beyond. WHY? Sunny explains how to fuel and what to eat to help you through your first ultra.

Super carbs and super starches can be super confusing, but not for Sports Nutritionist Sunny Blende. She gives us the skinny on a new performance enhancing fuel source. Not convinced? We learn that ultrarunner of the year Dave Mackey used this new product at Bandera 100K.

Sunny Blende, Sports Nutritionist & ULTRArunner Let’s face it, despite all your efforts to do everything right during an ultra things can go wrong. Good thing for you Sunny Blende is here. We talk with Sunny about what to do when things go wrong. What to do when things go wrong … The post Sunny Blende, Sports Nutritionist & ULTRArunner appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

Sunny Blende, Nutritionist & Ultrarunner With a name like Sunny Blende it’s poetic justice that Sunny is a sports nutritionist. Sunny is a presenter and lecturer on sports nutrition, fueling enhanced performance and making healthy food choices, not to mention she’s one heck of an athlete! Sunny tells us what … The post Sunny Blende Interview appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

JB Benna and crew strap on cameras and put us up front with the lead runners as they fight for position in the epic event 2010 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Grab some GU and buckle up as JB takes us on a great ride. We review his new film Unbreakable with ultrarunner and sports nutritionist Sunny Blende.