Gut Training for Runners: How to Fuel Without Stomach Problems with Claire Shorenstein, MS CSSD
Tread Lightly Running Science PodcastShow Notes
Most runners have experienced sloshy stomach, nausea, urgency, or other GI issues during a race or run. However, GI problems do not have to be a part of running! We discuss gut training with board-certified sports dietitian Claire Shorenstein. You will learn protocols for gut training, if gut training reverses during your taper, and how to pick the fuel that sits best with you.
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In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ What gut training actually is ✅ An effective gut-training protocol for runners ✅ How your daily diet impacts gut training ✅ Understanding carbohydrate sources and gut transports ✅ How chewing is part of gut training ✅ If gut training detrains during a taper or off-season ✅ How to improve gut tolerance when racing in the heat ✅ If you need to train your gut for hydration
Tread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Production, show notes, and graphics by Laura Norris.
Connect with our guest: Claire Shorenstein, MS, CSSD is a board-certified sports dietitian. She is an accomplished ultra-marathoner and Boston Marathon finisher as well as certified running coach. She works 1:1 with endurance runners to help them achieve their nutrition and performance goals. You can connect with Claire: 🌐 https://www.eatforendurance.com/ 📲 https://www.instagram.com/eatforendurance/ 🎙️Eat for Endurance Podcast
If you enjoyed this episode, you may like: 🎧 What You Really Need to Know About Fueling Your Runs (28 Nov 2025) 🎧 A Science-Backed Guide to Hydration for Runners (15 Nov 2024) 🎧 What to Eat Before a Race, from the 5K to Marathon (24 April 2026)
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