The Fueling Forward Podcast

This episode is an interview with the food blogger and recipe developer behind Recipe Runner, Danae Halliday. Danae grew up in Arizona, where she discovered running through her older sister. She ran throughout high school, but found herself burnt out and took a break from the sport when she went to Arizona State University. When her sister started training for marathons, Danae found herself inspired to pick it up again and fell in love with the longer distance.
Despite her love of food and recipe developing, Danae found herself struggling with an eating disorder. This led to a vicious injury cycle that she couldn’t find her way out of. She eventually reached out for help, and has been in treatment and active recovery since 2022. She hopes to get healthy enough to line up to race again soon!
In this episode, we talk about:
How her sister inspired her to start running in high school
Why she took a break from the sport in college and how she found her way back to running
How a comment from a coworker about her body led to restriction around food that resulted in an eating disorder
Why she finally decided to seek help and what that has looked like for her
Advice on how to be there for someone in your life struggling with an eating disorder
Why it’s important to approach recovery and treatment from a way that works for you
How she founded Recipe Runner and why developing recipes has been a healing tool for her throughout her eating disorder recovery
You can keep up with Danae on Instagram at @reciperunner, and you can find her recipes and food blog on her website https://reciperunner.com/

***A trigger warning for this episode: we do talk about an active eating disorder and eating disorder behaviors. If you are not in a place to hear that, you may want to skip this episode***

This episode is a Q&A episode where I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners.
Questions for today’s episode include:
A running influencer that I follow recently got a stress fracture but blamed it on biomechanics. This got me wondering if bone stress injuries are ever not related to fueling and overtraining in some way? Do you have any thoughts on this in the running culture?
I’m a collegiate runner running 50-55 miles per week and am trying to put on weight. I’ve been drinking ensure drinks, but do you have any other tips for meals and snacks for weight gain?
I recently experienced my first bone stress injury and I’ve also been dealing with chronically low ferritin. I’m in a healthcare system that is reluctant to provide more care than they deem necessary. How do I make sure that I’m getting all of the information I need to treat my injury with limited access to tests and treatment? How do I know which tests are important and worth advocating for?
What are your thoughts on meal kits and how to navigate healthier options?
Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at fuelingforwardpodcast@gmail.com.

This episode is an interview with sports psychologist and former professional runner, Lennie Waite.
Lennie grew up abroad, where she primarily played soccer. She was recruited to play D1 soccer at Rice University, but after her sophomore year ended up switching to running and became a 2x All-American. She went on to run post-collegiately and represented Great Britain at 3 Commonwealth Games, the World Championships in 2017, and the 2016 Olympic Games in the steeplechase.
Lennie did all of this while completing her PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and becoming a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. She currently works with athletes and is also the chief science officer at Hite EQ, while being a mom to her 2 daughters.
In this episode, we talk about:
What it was like growing up abroad and how different the rhetoric is around food and sport
How being good at a sport from a young age automatically creates pressure and expectations, and how she dealt with this
Why she decided to pursue soccer instead of running initially in college and what led her to make that shift
Her tips for helping athletes navigate pressure and comparison when it comes to racing
What she sees athletes struggle with when it comes to fueling as a sports psych and some tips to work through those emotions
If you would like to learn more about Lennie's and her services as a sports psychologist, you can go to her website HERE.

This episode is a Q&A episode where I answer questions that have been submitted by listeners.
Questions for today’s episode include:
In college I experienced a stress fracture, and since then I’ve been stuck in an injury cycle. Can you talk more about the science behind fueling to help heal injuries?
What are your go to meals and snacks for track meets? I don’t have many resources at the meets and I’m someone who often runs 3 distance events.
Is there a connection between motivation and energy levels, especially in a race? I notice lower motivation on days I don’t fuel as well, could these be related?
You mentioned in a previous podcast that high cholesterol can be a sign of RED-S. What would you recommend for an athlete who tests high in cholesterol?
Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted questions so far! If you would like to submit a question for future episodes, you can do so on my website HERE or email me at fuelingforwardpodcast@gmail.com.

Today's episode is an interview with Ali Feller of Ali on the Run. Ali discovered running when she was living in NYC as a way to be social, and ultimately fell in love with the sport. She created her blog, Ali on the Run, that eventually evolved into podcast and ultimately led her to become a race announcer and broadcaster. Ali completed the 2023 Eugene Marathon, after which she discovered a lump in her breast that led to a breast cancer diagnosis. Ali has been navigating life with stage 4 cancer while continuing to be a force in the sport, and has so many inspiring things to share.
In this episode, we talk about:
What it was like when she discovered running, and how she found herself falling in love with the sport
Her relationship with food growing up as a dancer in the 90's, and how a diagnosis of Crohn's disease at the age of 7 impacted that
What it has been like dealing with an inflammatory bowel condition that impacts running, and how she has navigated that over the years
How she created Ali on the Run and what it's like being at the finish line of major marathons
How her cancer diagnosis has impacted her ability to run, and how the running community has rallied behind her with support
You can find Ali's podcast, The Ali on the Run Show, on all major platforms and you can find Ali on Instagram @aliontherun1.