Fitness Fatale
Marathon Nutrition for Female Runners
without starving or giving up your weekly pizza night, while fueling your runs.
Feel stronger on your runs, love your race photos, feel confident in your clothes.
No starving
Keep favorite foods
Fuel your runs
A healthy, sustainable way for female runners to lose weight
If you've gained weight while running more, it's not your self control & it's NOT time to cut back on carbs
Weight gain while running is a sign that you aren’t being strategic. This doesn’t just mean you’ll be continuing to gain weight, but it can be a sign that your health and performance are being impacted too.
Run Fuel is a weight loss program for female runners to help you look AND feel better while training.
If you feel frustrated by the scale, the way your clothes fit & the how your body feels when you run, yet totally overwhelmed by conflicting messages around nutrition for women & runners, you have come to the right place. If you’re wondering if you need to give up running because it spikes your cortisol, add cottage cheese to everything to increase protein, and intermittent fast or obsess over macros to lose weight, the answer to NO.
RunFuel was created for female runners, by a runner, and helps you lose weight without starving or giving up all your favorite foods
You CAN Lose Weight as a Female Runner (Even If You're Over 40)
In the photo on the left, I had just finished a half marathon while training for my first 50K ultra marathon at age 39. I felt flat and heavy during the race, and knew it wasn’t my best performance.
Ironically, I had also increased my mileage and was running the most miles I ever had that year. I was eating mostly healthy (a veggie with dinner every night!) yet I felt tired, bloated and had gained 12 pounds.
I went shopping for new clothes for my 40th birthday party and left the mall empty handed, feeling completely defeated.
I could have said “I’m just getting old.” Or “Maybe I need to run less and focus on heavier weight lifting like the 40+ gurus on Instagram say.”
I followed the principles of my Run Fuel program, and I lost 5 pounds in the first 4 weeks. I went on to lose 12 pounds and 7.5 inches over the next few months, I am now in the best shape of my life in my 40s. My running paces got faster, my clothes fit better and my skin even looks better. I qualified for Boston Marathon & have helped hundreds of other runners go through the program.
My Signature 4-Step Weight Loss for Runners Method
Based on 3 science-backed concepts, 9 years of experience coaching runners to lose weight & improve body composition and as a UESCA Certified Endurance Nutrition Coach and RRCA Certified Run Coach.
Strategic Fueling Without Measuring
You may think you're eating pretty healthy, but in reality, there are some key components of your diet that you're not paying attention to at all. This is exactly why your energy is low, your run times are slower and you're so hungry that you feel like you can't satisfy your hunger and end up snacking in the afternoon or evening or going through the drive through.
Use the Runners Plate to create simple structure to your meals without counting calories in front of your kids or stressing about measuring macros when you eat out. We structure your meals & snacks to burn more fat, reduce hunger & improve energy. You'll be amazed at how much food you CAN eat and how much better you sleep .
Anti-Inflammatory Foods
You will be amazed at how much food you CAN eat, how much better you sleep (no more hitting snooze 3 times), and how much less sore your legs are after a big run when you're paying attention to the quality of your food. You will feel much more in control of your cravings & mood as well and still enjoy this healthy food because it can and should taste really good
Most likely a lot of the foods you're using to fuel your body are convenient (including popular pre-run fueling options like PopTarts) or even foods you consider healthier are creating inflammation & are making it harder for you to maintain or lose weight.
Fueling Matches Your Running
A mistake you may be making that can lead to weight gain or bonking during runs is not understanding how your nutrition needs change based how hard and how much you are running.
What kind of snacks, how many veggies or carbs you put on your dinner plate, and what you're eating during a run should change based on how far out you are from your race, your training plan & your goals (weight loss vs. performance). In Run Fuel you'll learn how to do this in a way that is simple and easy to implement now and as you run for years to come!
Premium Fuel Approach
When you start putting premium fuel into your body & treat yourself like an athlete, you will perform, feel and look your best.
The good news? You don't have to give up your favorite foods - one of the S's in my meal planning is your Smile - food that makes you happy so you can enjoy date nights, family pizza night or Easter dinner without guilt - and yes that includes french fries & wine.
Which option is best for you?
Both options include course content AND coaching support
Group Nutrition Program
$199/month
4 Step Process with trainings & resource library (including recipes/meal ideas) in private app/website so you know exactly what to do & WHY you're doing it.
Weekly accountability check-ins & 1:1 feedback via private chat when needed for customization & troubleshooting
Community of women going through the program with you so you feel supported & encouraged
Monthly live coaching calls on topics like emotional eating & the scale, with Q&A (recorded) to help with self sabotage & building new habits
Nutrition & Run Coaching
$499/month
Year-round access to Run Fuel Weight Loss Program, custom performance fueling plans based on training volume & goals, and notes and guidance in the training plan to help you know how to eat and fuel.
1:1 Communication: Onboarding call for deep dive nutrition analysis & goal setting, What's App access with Nicole M-F for questions, schedule changes, clarification or pep talks!
Completely custom run plan created just for you updated weekly based on your goals, your schedule, your current fitness level, injury risk, etc. Training schedule also includes notes & feedback on fueling. Workouts sync to a private app with your smart watch & feedback is provided multiple days/week.
M-F 1:1 chat access for additional accountability + support + weekly meal planning guidance around your run schedule
Real Results For Real Runners
See what our community has achieved
1-2 lbs/week
300+
9 years
Kim
55 year old triathlete
“I think this is totally sustainable and a really easy plan to follow.
Biggest wins are: clothes fitting great. Less weight to lug around when I run. Paces have been getting faster. I have more energy and look forward to my runs.”
Biggest Wins
- Clothes fitting great
- Less weight to lug around when I run
- Paces have been getting faster
- More energy and look forward to my runs
Erin
Teacher & Mom
“My final results since it was 13 lbs and 4 inches lost. Having the accountability of the fueling journal is very helpful. I had one week that I did not use it due to a busy schedule. When I’m not using it I’m still thinking through what to eat and what I’ve had that day.”
Biggest Wins
- 13 lbs lost
- Can better handle heat
- Happy with the progress
Martha
Self Proclaimed Yo-Yo Dieter
Biggest Wins
- Feel great on runs!
- Clothes fit better
- Not hungry, feels sustainable
- Whole family eating better
Kelsey
Teacher & Mom
Biggest Wins
- 20 lbs lost, down two pants sizes
- Down 4 minutes on half marathon
- Excited about race photos!
Ready to Lose Weight While Fueling Your Runs?
Join hundreds of female runners who’ve successfully lost weight without starving or giving up their favorite foods.
3-month program • Expert coaching included