Welcome to the Running Explain podcast. I'm Elizabeth, a marathoner, running coach, and answer seeker.

When I became a new runner at the age of 29, I had so many questions, but it felt like I was on my

own to figure all of the answers. So now I'm here to answer all your running questions to help make you a

better, smarter, faster, runner.

There's no question too simple and no topic too complex.

So let's get started.

My guest this week is sports dietitian Amy Goblersh, who specializes in helping runners break free from dieting and learn how to listen to and trust their bodies again.

Our conversation today is all about busting the myth that you need to be lighter to be faster.

We're going to talk about underfueling, the end result of chronic underfueling, something called

Red S, Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome, red flags for if you might be underfueling and something called red S, relative energy deficiency syndrome, red flags for if you

might be underfueling and what to do if you think you might need help. Amy, welcome to the show.

I'm excited to have you here. Thanks, Elizabeth. I'm excited to chat with you all things about like

underfueling when it comes to running. So before we get started in our topic,

tell us about yourself, your history. How did you become a runner? And how did you end up as a

dietitian? I was definitely on the side of like running wasn't fun in high school. I participated

in cross country track. I don't think I was very good at it. And I didn't enjoy it.

And then I started running a lot more in college, signed up for my first marathon,

and just got the bug at that point.

And so have been running so much.

And my story to becoming a dietitian probably isn't very typical.

I am a huge Iowa State fan.

So I knew I wanted to go to Iowa State for college.

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