Fueling Do's & Don'ts (Carbs, Protein, & Supplements) with Stevie Lyn Smith, RD

The Strength Running Podcast · May 21, 2026 · 1h 1m

Stevie Lyn Smith is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, a Registered Dietitian, and an 11x Ironman competitor with an 11:35 PR.

Today, we're exploring the most recent advances in sports nutrition for fueling:

How many carbs are now recommended per hour of hard running? What about workouts or long runs?

Is "proteinmaxxing" valuable for runners? What are its potential drawbacks?

How much dehydration is acceptable before a decrease in performance is inevitable?

Should every runner consider sodium bicarb for better performances?

A lot more...

A big thanks to Stevie for her expertise…