# The Truth About Fueling for Runners with Stevie Lyn Smith

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Podcast: [For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running](https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-the-long-run-exploring-the-why-behind-running-242472)
Published: 2026-04-24T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/episodes/The-Truth-About-Fueling-for-Runners-with-Stevie-Lyn-Smith-e3icnrq
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## Resource

Stevie Lyn Smith is a registered dietitian, board certified in sports nutrition, endurance athlete, and one of the most trusted voices when it comes to practical, realistic fueling advice for runners. As a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Stevie combines her passion for endurance athletics with evidence-based nutrition practices to help individuals reach their health and performance goals. She’s also an ultra-endurance athlete herself, with 10 Ironman finishes, which gives her a firsthand understanding of how nutrition impacts both performance and everyday life. When she’s not training, she’s usually outside exploring trails with her dog or experimenting in the kitchen. In this episode, Stevie breaks down what fueling actually looks like for everyday runners, not just elites, and why so many people are unintentionally underfueling their training. The conversation covers carbohydrates, hydration, sodium, and protein, with a focus on what’s realistic to execute in both training and racing. They also get into how fueling impacts recovery, energy levels, and long-term performance, especially for runners balancing training with work, family, and everything else in life. This isn’t about chasing perfect numbers. It’s about understanding your needs, being consistent, and making fueling something that supports your training instead of holding it back. Jon and Stevie talk about: • what “high carb fueling” actually means and why it’s individualized • how to think about fueling for long runs, races, and everyday training • why most runners are underfueling their weekly training volume • how carbs support performance, recovery, and adaptation • hydration, sodium needs, and how to know if you’re a heavy sweater • fueling for longer efforts like marathons and ultras •…

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