Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Kate Aseltine – Creative Marketing Director at NativePath.

In our conversation, Kate shares lessons from her fitness journey – from powerlifting at age 15 to ultra endurance running – emphasizing the importance of strength training, nutrition, and mental resilience for endurance performance. She outlines her preparation for a 100-mile Last Man Standing backyard ultra, detailing a training plan that incorporated 50-mile workout runs and upwards of 500 grams of carbs a day in preparation for the race. Jumping into such an extreme event right out the gate, Kate gave herself a crash course in endurance running that left her with some really valuable insights. She also shares her favorite fueling snacks, like white rice with honey for high carbohydrate intake on the go.

Drawing from her seven-year career at the NativePath, Kate analyzes the function of targeted supplementation. She clarifies the use cases for collagen to support joint integrity, turmeric to manage athletic inflammation, and krill oil to supply antioxidants. She outlines the value of weight training to maintain high bone density during long-distance running.

The conversation covers specific supplements, equipment, and mental conditioning resources.

First and foremost, SMM readers can get up to 45% off collagen and other NativePath supplements at: https://getnativepath.com/KATE

Kate recommends Creepers socks (https://www.creeperssocks.com/) for maintaining dry feet and preventing blisters during 24-hour events.

She also calls out the book Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield (https://stevenpressfield.com/books/turning-pro/) as the framework for restructuring her athletic mindset.

We hope you enjoy!

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