This week's episode intro is courtesy of Rise and Runners Nicole and her son Joshua. You can be picked to intro the show by clicking the Join The Conversation link and leave us an intro. On this edition of the Rise and Run Podcast we will be joined by sports dietitian, Content and Community Lead of Muir Energy  and trail runner Lauren MacLeod, RD .  Before we chat with Lauren, there are only 2 weeks to Wine and Dine and your  last long training runs are 5 and 14  miles back-to-back this weekend.  Those of you doing Marathon Weekend you just have 5 miles this weekend. The gang also discusses the topic of how training is tough for all of us  and discuss some of the roadblocks even first timer and veteran runners experience .The Wine and Dine  Event Guide and maps were released by runDisney this week! Hear the gang give a summary of the event guide and what the courses will look like for this race weekend.Our featured guest, sports dietitian, Lauren MacLeod, RD, joins us for an informative Q&A on nutrition, fueling for training/races and the Muir Energy products.Topics includeHydration and Electrolytes.Fueling intervals for races.Options for People with food allergies.GI Issues .Carb loading. You can find more info for  Lauren on her Instagram  page Themountaindietitian.On the Podcasts We Listen To segment we  chat with our friends  Aimee and  Dana from the Run Eat Drink Podcast.   If you want to know where to eat at a destination race, be sure to check them out. On the race Report Spotlight this week, we head to  New Hampshire and go ghost hunting on the Milford and Brookline rail trails  at the 14th annual Ghost Train Rail Trail Race. We are joined by Paula and Idalis from #runDopey Facebook group who ran in the 30 hour Ultramarathon, and our own Allie who ran the 15 Mile event. The verdict is that this race is Uncommonly Good.Join the ConversationRise and Run Podcast Facebook PageRise and Run Podcast InstagramRise and Run Podcast Website and ShopPassport to Run Show LinksThemountaindietitian (Lauren's  Instagram)Muir EnergyRun Eat Drink PodcastAffiliate LinksFluffy FizziesKawaiian Pizza ApparelGYMBOSS Rise and Run Podcast is supported by our audience. When you make a purchase through one of our affiliate links, we may earn a commission.