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Eleanor Baker MS, RDN, CSSD

Crewing the 100k trail race at ​UTMB Mont Blanc​, France ✨

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Provisions for Peaking

by Eleanor Baker, MS, RD, CSSD

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How fascinating it is to be in the aid station and see how athletes from all over the world fuel for a very verty 100K (~60 mile) trail running race.
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🍱 Even between athletes from the same country their approach to fueling the race can be exceptionally different. From showing up with a bag of what one thinks will be enough for the run to having their nutrition fully dialed down to the gram.
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📈 Much like training, fueling strategies can different between each person depending on their personal needs, experience and capacity of time to dedicate towards preparing for their race.

👯‍♀️ Crews for runners ranged from professional teams measuring out each morsel of carbohydrate, to friends and family just hoping to help their runner have a great time out there.
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Some runners would come into the aid station relaxed, happy and ready to keep going. Others came into hot, anxious and scrambled with their support as they tried to grab what they needed before heading back out.
👉🏼These are simple energy saving considerations that can really make a difference in the outcome of such a long race!

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🏔️ When you compete in a race, people often ask - are you ready for it?? How did your race go?? Yet, it’s easy to overlook the months and months of training, prep work and beautiful memories made along the way come from preparing to even toe the line for an event like this.
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🤠 Races are such a wonderful way to not only showcase one’s athletic prowess but also to challenge what we think to be possible in our day to day lives and reach a new level of performance.

Are Racing This Fall or Winter??

If so, now is a really important time to start working on dialing in your nutrition as you prepare to ramp up your training to show up ready to race. Understanding your goals and having a realistic timeline to work on them will help you show up feeling your best come race day! Ensure your nutrition matches your training demands to maximize your performance outcomes while reducing your risk of injury and illness.

Ready to start fueling your efforts more effectively? Book a coaching call with me!

Eleanor Baker, MS, RD, CSSD

"Do one thing everyday that scares you" - Eleanor Roosevelt

Sometimes I take this quote a little to seriously 😅

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A pic from this recent trip to crew in France where I got a chance to hit the trails and look for crystals next to the glaciers about 9000 ft up on the mountain.

Oh the places great health can take us!

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Eleanor Baker MS, RDN, CSSD

Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics

Hello! My name is Eleanor and I am a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), founder of Elevated Nutrition and Wellness and the Sports Nutrition Consultant for UC Santa Barbara Athletics. Since 2016, I have helped athletes and active individuals fuel smarter, recover faster, and heal through simple and sustainable nutrition and lifestyle interventions. I combine my clinical expertise with a personalized, high-performance approach to help clients achieve lasting results so they can live happier and healthier lifestyles.

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