Episode

EP 95: Best Carb Sources for Runners & Lifters | Fuel to Run & Lift Better

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The Hybrid Lab with Dr. Alyssa Olenick
Published
Feb 5, 2026
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Summary

🔥 Get my free MACRO CALCULATOR here to help figure out how much to start eating to support your training → https://bit.ly/4d8ZTMJ → This video is a podcast version of a full YouTube video! Watch it here on Spotify (video edition) or YouTube: https://youtu.be/8N7SMYXW00w Get $20 off your first month with code PODCAST: → https://www.thelyssmethod.com/ Struggling to eat enough carbohydrates for your training? In this video, Dr. Alyssa Olenick shares her go-to strict carb sources — foods that are mostly carbohydrates — to help you fuel endurance training, recovery, and performance. You’ll learn: • What “strict carb sources” are and why they matter for active people • Why runners or endurance athletes often need 300–600g+ of carbs per day • How to balance whole-food carbs with easy-digesting carb options • The best carb sources for pre-workout, post-workout, and everyday meals • How to increase carbs without unintentionally raising fat intake • Practical examples from breads, grains, potatoes, fruit, juice, and more This video is for: • Runners, cyclists, hyrox racers, lifters, and hybrid athletes Anyone training 4–6 days per week with high energy demands • People who struggle to hit their daily carb targets without GI distress FED & FAST MINI GUIDE (Code: FED15) → Get it Here: https://doclyssfitness.com/fed-fast/ 🎧 Top 3 for Active Females → Listen Here: https://bit.ly/461WQlT 🤘🏻 TRAIN WITH ME HERE → https://www.thelyssmethod.com/programs 🤘🏻 FOLLOW LYSS ON IG → https://www.instagram.com/doclyssfitness/ 🤘🏻 LEARN MORE + FREE RESOURCES → https://doclyssfitness.com/ Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:27 - How do I get in enough? 1:30 - What is a "strict" carb? 2:30 - Variety of carbs available 4:00 - My favorites! 4:07 - Breads 5:15 - Pancakes/waffles 6:25 - POTA…