In this episode we talk with Ultrarunner & Appalachian Trail FKT Holder Tara Dower about:
- Nutrition before, during and post FKTs vs Ultramarathons
- How working with a nutritionist can take the guesswork out of race prep
Tara Dower is a professional ultrarunner, who you probably also know for crushing the overall FKT on the Appalachian Trail in late 2024. Next up for Tara in 2025 is the iconic Western States 100 as a result of her Golden Ticket 2nd place performance at Black Canyon 100k. Tara also recently signed a record-breaking deal with Altra, a stunning example of her incredible rise in the sport. Tara has an incredible list of results and accolades, and says her favorite distance to tackle is the 100 miler, because it presents so many possibilities for adventure, but she’s no stranger to setting FKTs, with records on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail and the Colorado Trail.
Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Connect w/ Ultrarunner & Appalachian Trail FKT Record Holder Tara Dower:
- IG: instagram.com/tara.dower
- YouTube: youtube.com/@taratreks
- DNF Diaries: audacy.com/podcast/dnf-diaries-06c3a/episodes
Mentioned:
- First Endurance Ultragen: amzn.to/3DSSmV9
- Injinji Socks: amzn.to/420h6CK
- SaltStick: amzn.to/3Fyi55G
- PH Salt Capsules: amzn.to/42103AC
- SIS Gels: amzn.to/42d1ihn
- SIS BetaFuel Chews: amzn.to/42edvCv
- Maurten BiCarb: Shop The Feed
- Tara’s Favorite Gear from the AT FKT: youtube.com/watch?v=cX_67jICdfk
- More about caffeine:
- Episode101 w/ Dr. Bryan Saunders: Caffeine, Genetics & Athletic Performance: nutritional-revolution.com/podcasts/caffeine-supplementation-exercise-performance-genetics/
- Can Caffeine Help Sleep Deprived Runners? nutritional-revolution.com/can-caffeine-help-sleep-deprived-runners/
- Does Caffeine Improve Performance? nutritional-revolution.com/does-caffeine-really-improve-performance/
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