Shannon O'Grady is the CEO of Gnarly Nutrition, our longest tenured partner. She is also a PhD Sports Nutritionist with incredible knowledge about fueling for performance and recovery. This is her second appearance on the show -- the first being one of our most popular episodes ever. We use this as another opportunity to blast through a laundry list of nutrition topics to help you be more informed about your nutrition choices and strategies.   Topics discussed: Shannon's new role as CEO The Gnarstool Podcast Micronutrients vs macronutrients Metabolism Carbohydrate periodization Lifestyle hydration Calories vs. grams of carbohydrates Supplementing with protein during ultra races Alcohol's impact on performance Salt intake outside of training Acidic vs alkaline diets A lot more! SHANNON'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON THE PODCAST   Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava   ________________________   Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:   Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal   Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game   Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion   Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB