Find Your Edge: Training, Nutrition + Longevity for Endurance Athletes

Open Water Swimming for Beginners with Author Hilary Topper Ep 164

At 53, Hilary Topper couldn't swim one length of the pool. About ten years later, she swam 8.2 miles around Mackinac Island. In this episode of Find Your Edge, Coach

Carb Loading for Female Endurance Athletes: What New Ironman Research Reveals Ep 163

Is your race week nutrition plan something you've actually practiced? New research on 27 women racing the IRONMAN World Championship found that only 26% met carbohy

What Are We Training For? Performance, Longevity & Finding Joy in the Process Ep 162

What are you actually training for? A faster race? A new distance? A PR? Or are you also training for the ability to keep doing the things you love for decades to come?

How to Use Your Sweat Rate Pattern to Create Your Hydration Plan Ep 161

Your sweat rate isn't one number—it's a pattern. The amount you sweat can change dramatically depending on your sport, intensity, temperature, humidity, enviro

When You Can't Race the Same Way, Find Another Way: Kris Bonot's Triathlon Story Ep 160

What happens when being an athlete is part of your identity...but your body can no longer race the way it used to? You find another way. In this episode of the Find You

How to Prevent GI Distress in Endurance Athletes [Replay] Ep 159

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 p

Le Tour de Femme: Women, Cycling, Community & Supporting Women With Cancer Ep 158

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 Daubenspe

How Roadless Races Creates Trail Events Built Around Adventure & Community Ep 157

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 Roadle

Inside Pro Cycling Nutrition with Dietitian Kristen Arnold Ep 156

What does nutrition really look like behind the scenes of professional cycling? In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Coach Chris Newport talks with sports diet

The Science of Lasting Motivation in Endurance Sports Ep 155

Coach Chris sits down with Dr. Sarah Gordon, who explains the science behind lasting motivation in endurance sports—and why enjoyment, confidence, adaptability, and commu

Gut Health: Symptoms, Self-Checks, and Food First Habits [Replay] Ep 154

We break down gut health using simple frameworks that connect digestion, inflammation, and the gut-brain axis. We share practical self-checks and food-first habits that h

How Humans of Steel Became More Than Just a Triathlon Ep 153

What happens when every race gets canceled...but athletes still want a finish line? That's exactly how Humans of Steel Racing was born. In this episode of the Find

How to Have a Triathlon Breakthrough in Only 1 Day (Performance, Confidence & Community) Ep 152

Most athletes sign up for a training camp hoping to become a stronger swimmer, cyclist, or runner. But the biggest transformation usually isn't what they expect. I

Exercise in the Heat: How Athletes Can Prevent Heat Stress [REPLAY] Ep 151

Training in the heat doesn't just feel harder—it places extra stress on your body that can impact performance, recovery, and safety. In this replay episode of the F

Iron Deficiency in Endurance Athletes: Signs, Testing & Treatment Ep 150

Iron deficiency is one of the most overlooked reasons endurance athletes struggle with fatigue, poor recovery, declining performance, and brain fog. In this episode of t

Oats: The Simple Superfood for Performance, Health, and Longevity Ep 149

Are oats really the superfood they're made out to be? In this episode of the Find Your Edge Podcast, Chris Newport and dietetic intern Emily Qiu break down everythi

Lab Values That Matter For Athletes (and why doctors shouldn't do nutrition) Ep 148

Most athletes get routine blood work. Very few understand which biomarkers truly matter for performance, recovery, and longevity. In this episode of Find Your Edge, Coa

Bone Health for Athletes: Performance Today, Longevity Tomorrow Ep 147

Most athletes focus on muscles. But what about the framework that supports them? In this episode of Find Your Edge, Coach Chris Newport and dietetic intern Emily Qiu di

Stop Chasing Products: Build a Fueling and Hydration System That Works Ep 146

Why do so many endurance athletes struggle with cramping, GI distress, dehydration, and race-day fueling? Because they're asking the wrong question. Instead of ask

Energy Gels: What They Are, How They Work, and How to Choose the Right One Ep 145

Should you use gels during training and racing? Which ones are best? And why do some athletes swear by certain brands while others cannot stomach them? In this episode o