The Eat for Endurance Podcast
The food you put into your body has a massive impact on how you perform in your athletic training and everyday life.
Sports Dietitian and distance runner Claire Shorenstein explores the connection between nutrition, performance, and health for busy, active people. Tune in for evidence-based guidance, inspiring athlete stories, and practical tips on a wide variety of nutrition topics to fuel better, crush your endurance goals, and thrive as a human being.
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The Eat for Endurance Podcast
High Carb Fueling with the Scientist Behind Carbs Fuel Gels
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In episode 118 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Aaron Gouw, an endurance cyclist and fellow Santa Cruz native. He's also the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the sports nutrition brand Carbs Fuel.
Aaron holds a Master’s degree in High Altitude Exercise Physiology, and is currently finishing his PhD in Human Bioenergetics. For many years, he's been on his own journey as a competitive athlete trying to figure out how to fuel effectively without breaking the bank.
Aaron and I discuss:
- How his personal fueling strategy has evolved over the last decade (including a story about his greatest nutrition fail ever)
- What it takes to create an endurance gel from scratch in your kitchen
- The current science behind high carb fueling, and if you should try it
- Why simplicity, personalization, and gut training matter most when dialing in your fueling strategy
Key Takeaways:
- High carb fueling (i.e. >90g/hr) can improve endurance performance, but only if it works for you and makes sense for what you're doing
- Experimentation and gut training are both very important
- Carbs Fuel offers a simple 50g endurance gel for just $2, making it one of the best value gels on the market
- Fueling isn’t just about race day; it’s about consistently supporting your training, recovery, and life beyond the workout so you can feel your best
Whether you’re new to fueling or nutrition nerds like us, this episode is packed with practical advice and behind-the-scenes stories. Tune in to learn more!
FYI: This episode is NOT sponsored by Carbs Fuel. I enjoy their gel, love that it's affordable, and wanted to learn more about this brand. I encourage you to try lots of different brands and products to see which work best for you!
Links & Resources:
- Visit the Carbs Fuel website
- Join my membership service, Fuel for Life Crew, for $30/month (cancel anytime)
- Check out my free nutrition downloads
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- Use code EATFORENDURANCE20 for 20% off at Skratch Labs
- Join my Patreon community
- Get in touch at claire@eatforendurance.com
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