Nutrition Coaching for Runners

Training for a race takes more than logging the miles. You also need enough energy to train, recover, and handle everything else life throws at you.

Whether you’re struggling with low energy, inconsistent fueling, stomach issues, or simply wondering what—and how much—to eat, I’ll help you build a practical nutrition strategy that fits your training and your real life.

We’ll focus on what matters most:

Eating enough to support your training
Building steady energy throughout the day
Fueling before, during, and after your runs
Practicing a race-day nutrition plan you can trust
Creating simple, sustainable habits that support your goals

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Latest Blog Posts:

Melissa and her husband after their 4th half marathon

Are You Overlooking a Crucial Part of Training for a Race?

After our 2nd half marathon in 2017 My husband and I are both runners. It’s not unusual for us to have a training plan hanging from our refrigerator, with workouts carefully crossed off as we complete them, strength sessions planned out, and yoga scheduled every Friday. We work diligently to complete every workout to the best of our ability. We pay attention to mileage, long runs, recovery weeks, and strength training. But there is another part of the training plan that runne

A breakfast plate with scrambled eggs on toast, avocado, and cherry tomatoes

Fueling for Runners: Are Old Food Rules Tanking Your Training?

Am I the only one who still has flashbacks from the fat-free and low-carb eras? Recently, I was putting together a Running Nutrition Strategy Guide for a client training for a 50K, and as I entered her calorie and macro recommendations, I had a moment. Because even though I know what it takes to fuel a body for endurance training, recommending that many carbs can still feel a little daunting. That’s how deep those old food rules run.

Melissa showing off her 2nd 50k finisher medal

The Biggest Fueling Mistake Endurance Runners Make

I have a friend named Matt who is an incredible ultra runner. And when I say ultra runner, I mean the long ultra distances — 200 and 250 miles. Over the years, I’ve heard him drop plenty of little nuggets of ultra wisdom, but one has stuck with me more than the rest: “In ultras, the answer is almost always food.”