# EP 95: Best Carb Sources for Runners & Lifters | Fuel to Run & Lift Better Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hybrid-lab-with-dr-alyssa-olenick-2941020/ep-95-best-carb-sources-for-runners-lifters-fuel-to-run-lift-better Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hybrid-lab-with-dr-alyssa-olenick-2941020/ep-95-best-carb-sources-for-runners-lifters-fuel-to-run-lift-better.md Podcast: [The Hybrid Lab with Dr. Alyssa Olenick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hybrid-lab-with-dr-alyssa-olenick-2941020) Published: 2026-02-05T21:10:56+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hybrid-lab/episodes/EP-95-Best-Carb-Sources-for-Runners--Lifters--Fuel-to-Run--Lift-Better-e3emqb4 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9934293790.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hybrid-lab-with-dr-alyssa-olenick-2941020/episodes/ep-95-best-carb-sources-for-runners-lifters-fuel-to-run-lift-better Duration seconds: 933 ## Resource πŸ”₯ Get my free MACRO CALCULATOR here to help figure out how much to start eating to support your training β†’ https://bit.ly/4d8ZTMJ β†’ 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: β†’ 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 β€” foods that are mostly carbohydrates β€” to help you fuel endurance training, recovery, and performance. You’ll learn: β€’ What β€œstrict carb sources” are and why they matter for active people β€’ Why runners or endurance athletes often need 300–600g+ of carbs per day β€’ How to balance whole-food carbs with easy-digesting carb options β€’ The best carb sources for pre-workout, post-workout, and everyday meals β€’ How to increase carbs without unintentionally raising fat intake β€’ Practical examples from breads, grains, potatoes, fruit, juice, and more This video is for: β€’ Runners, cyclists, hyrox racers, lifters, and hybrid athletes Anyone training 4–6 days per week with high energy demands β€’ People who struggle to hit their daily carb targets without GI distress FED & FAST MINI GUIDE (Code: FED15) β†’ Get it Here: https://doclyssfitness.com/fed-fast/ 🎧 Top 3 for Active Females β†’ Listen Here: https://bit.ly/461WQlT 🀘🏻 TRAIN WITH ME HERE β†’ https://www.thelyssmethod.com/programs 🀘🏻 FOLLOW LYSS ON IG β†’ https://www.instagram.com/doclyssfitness/ 🀘🏻 LEARN MORE + FREE RESOURCES β†’ 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… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hybrid-lab-with-dr-alyssa-olenick-2941020/episodes/ep-95-best-carb-sources-for-runners-lifters-fuel-to-run-lift-better/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hybrid-lab-with-dr-alyssa-olenick-2941020/ep-95-best-carb-sources-for-runners-lifters-fuel-to-run-lift-better.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.