Podcast

Humans of Steel

Humans of Steel Triathlon: A Beginner-Friendly Race Built Around Community, Confidence, and Fun

Discover why Humans of Steel Triathlon is one of North Carolina's most beginner-friendly races with relay, aquabike, Kids Dash, and community fun.
Ultimate Training Day

Why Triathlon Training Camps Create Bigger Transformations Than You Expect

Discover how our triathlon training camps improve far more than fitness. Learn how personalized coaching, confidence, community, and expert feedback help athletes perform their best.
Silhouette of a female endurance athlete running on the beach at sunset, illustrative of managing iron deficiency in runners.

Iron Deficiency in Endurance Athletes: Signs, Testing & Treatment

Iron deficiency is one of the most common and overlooked performance limiters for endurance athletes. Learn the symptoms, lab tests, ferritin levels, supplements, and nutrition strategies to improve performance and recovery.

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

Discover why oats are one of the most powerful foods for endurance athletes. Learn how beta-glucan fiber supports heart health, blood sugar control, gut health, recovery, and long-term performance.
Rows of colorful blood collection test tubes in a laboratory rack ready for analyzing optimal lab values and biomarkers for endurance athletes.

Special Lab Values for Endurance Athletes: The Biomarkers That Help You Stop Guessing

Discover the most important lab values for endurance athletes, including ApoB, vitamin D, magnesium, B12, homocysteine, and more. Learn how personalized biomarker testing can improve performance, recovery, and longevity.
Strong bones, peak performance. Regular structural check-ins and proper nutrition ensure your skeletal system can handle the high-impact demands of training.

Bone Health for Athletes: How to Build Strong Bones for Performance and Longevity

Learn why bone health matters for athletes of all ages. Discover how nutrition, strength training, DEXA scans, calcium, vitamin D, and protein support performance, prevent injuries, and promote healthy aging.
Silhouette of a cyclist drinking from a water bottle on a grassy hill under a dramatic sky, illustrating a personalized fueling and hydration strategy for endurance athletes.

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

Tired of chasing the latest gels, electrolytes, and sports drinks? Learn why endurance athletes need a personalized fueling and hydration system based on sweat rate, sodium losses, and carb needs.
Cover art for the Find Your Edge Podcast featuring Chris Newport, MS, RDN, wearing a blue endurance shirt against a split blue background with the show title and a directional orange arrow.

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

Confused about energy gels for running, cycling, and triathlon? Learn how endurance gels work, differences between brands, caffeine, sodium, GI distress, and how to build a personalized fueling strategy.
Grilled salmon fillet with asparagus and pomegranate, highlighting nutrition strategies for sleep and mental health.

Nutrition Strategies That Support Sleep And Mental Health For Endurance Athletes

Learn how sleep and nutrition affect athlete mental health, recovery, anxiety, depression, insomnia, inflammation, and performance and when to seek deeper nutrition support.
Cover art for the Find Your Edge Podcast featuring Chris Newport, MS, RDN, wearing a blue endurance shirt against a split blue background with the show title and a directional orange arrow.

Hydration Basics Every Endurance Athlete Needs to Know

Learn hydration basics every endurance athlete needs, including sweat rate, sodium, fluid loss, carbs, cramping, bonking, GI distress, and how to build a personalized race-day plan.
An athlete wearing a fitness tracker pointing at data on a laptop screen while drafting a race report and post-race debrief.

How to Write a Race Report: The Post-Race Debrief Every Athlete Needs

Learn how to write a race report and debrief your triathlon or running race like a coach. Discover what to review after race day, including pacing, fueling, hydration, gear, mindset, and performance data.
Three runners smiling and talking while jogging down a scenic, tree-lined paved road at a triathlon training camp.

Why Triathlon Training Camps Fast-Track Performance, Confidence, and Connection

Discover how triathlon training camps accelerate performance, build confidence, and create lasting community. Learn why athletes improve faster in days than months training alone.
runner biomechanics

Physical Therapy for Runners: Why Running Form, Biomechanics, and Durability Matter

Discover how biomechanics, 3D gait analysis, strength testing, and durability training can help runners prevent injury, improve form, and run faster with less pain.
GLP-1 nutrition

GLP-1 Nutrition for Athletes and Weight Loss: How to Protect Muscle, Reduce Side Effects, and Improve Results

Learn how to optimize nutrition while taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy. Chris Newport explains protein, fiber, side effects, muscle preservation, athletic performance, and why working with a dietitian matters.
XTERRA worlds

XTERRA World Championship Italy: What I Learned Racing in Trentino

Coach Chris Newport shares her experience racing the XTERRA World Championship in Trentino, Italy, including cold water, mud, race mistakes, mindset lessons, gear tips, and what she would do differently next time.

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