What do you do days before you compete in the Olympic Track and Field 5k Trials? Eat ice cream! Maddie Alm, fellow sports dietitian and US Olympic Track and Field 5k spills the beans on competing in the trials in June 2021 in the heat of Eugene. Maddie qualified for the Olympic trials in the 5k at the Sound running meet in LA mid-May 2021 with a time of 15:19. Going into the trials, she ranked 29th but crushed the race and finished 12th with a 15:58 time. In this episode, we cover:What it was like qualifying and competing at the trialsWhat the lead up to the race was likeHer race day nutritionWhat it's like being a part of Team BossWhat Maddie's training looks likeHow Maddie works with elite and everyday athletes, and the differences between the twoHow Maddie helps athletes improve their relationship with foodAnd more!For the full show notes, click here)!Connect with Maddie:
- Instagram @fueling_forward)
- Personal Instagram @madsalm12)
- Fueling Forward) website to work with Maddie and learn more!
