Find Your Edge

Coach Chris interviews Thomas Henson, a personal injury attorney specializing in catastrophic injuries and avid cyclist, who shares critical insurance and safety information that can protect cyclists and all active individuals on the roads.

We discuss: 

• Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) is vital but often overlooked insurance that protects you beyond just car accidents
• UM/UIM coverage follows you when cycling,...

Coach Chris Newport interviews fellow Coach Jason, who shares his journey of getting faster on the bike—without getting any fitter. Discover how he became 60 watts more efficient through aerodynamic tweaks and smart upgrades that any athlete can implement.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What clue tipped Jason off that he could be faster—without training harder
 • The eye-opening stat that changed how he thought about riding into...

In this episode dedicated to functional nutrition, Coach Chris and her dietetic intern discuss gut health. Our gut is truly our second brain, affecting everything from immunity and inflammation to mood and mental health, with 99% of our DNA coming from our microbiome rather than our human cells.

**I'm not loving the audio, but hang tight through the end, as there's some great stories and pearls, AND a gut reset challenge!

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 Coach Chris unpacks what it really takes to improve as an endurance athlete—beyond just logging more miles or training harder. 

She dives into some of the methodology that she and her coaching team use for their athletes, including:

• The key principle that underpins every successful training plan (and how to know if you're doing it right)
• Why your heart rate zones might be steering you wrong—and how to truly dial in your inte...

If open water freaks you out—you’re not alone. It’s one of the biggest reasons people avoid triathlon altogether. In this episode, Coach Chris takes you behind the scenes of what it really takes to feel calm, confident, and in control during your swim. 

You’ll discover:

• How to figure out what’s actually triggering your anxiety so you can stop guessing and start addressing it
• How to stay calm (and moving forward) even when you need...

Coach Chris Newport takes listeners behind the scenes of the XTERRA North American Championships in Alabama, sharing insights from training preparation to race day execution. The race represented both a personal challenge to face mountain biking fears and a test of athletic growth after six months of dedicated preparation.

• Consistent training, especially on the mountain bike, led to improved technical skills and higher f...

Coach Chris Newport shares her methodology for developing an evidence-based fueling and hydration plan for her upcoming off-road Olympic triathlon. She demonstrates how tracking personal sweat data, testing products, and adjusting for logistics leads to a race nutrition strategy that works specifically for her body's unique needs (and will help translate to yours!)

She discusses:

• Using the four T's approach: Tra...

In this episode of Find Your Edge, Coach Chris Newport breaks down popular supplements for endurance athletes—backed by science, tested in real-world training. Learn which ones are worth your attention, and which ones may depend on your unique physiology and genetics.

🔹 The #1 most proven supplement for endurance
🔹 Why sodium—not just electrolytes—is your race-day MVP
🔹 How sweat testing can reveal your exact electrolyt...

Do our cholesterol numbers tell the full story? Cardiometabolic health encompasses more than just heart function—it includes metabolic processes, blood sugar control, lipid levels, and inflammation markers that affect your entire body's health. Fewer than 12% of Americans are metabolically healthy, making it crucial to look beyond standard cholesterol numbers to understand your complete cardiovascular risk profile.

In today&apo...

Join Coach Chris Newport, lead performance nutritionist at The Endurance Edge, who discusses how race day nutrition for endurance events lasting over two hours isn’t one-size-fits-all. It takes a personalized, well-rehearsed plan that accounts for your unique physiology, the demands of your race, and the realities of fueling on the go. When done right, it can be the difference between crushing your goals and crawling to the finish.

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Coach Chris explains the science behind bonking and outlines practical strategies to prevent it during long-distance triathlon, running or cycling events.

She explains:

• What bonking is and and why this extreme fatigue happens, often occurring around 3 hours into intense exercise
• How much glycogen the body can store in calories and carbs
• How many carbs to ingest per hour, depending on your gender, size and race distance....

Coach Chris Newport explores the most common fueling and hydration mistakes that wreck performance and sometimes lead to dangerous health complications for endurance athletes, like:

• Guessing with nutrition instead of using science-based approaches tailored to individual needs
• Using the "kitchen sink approach" by throwing random products at problems like cramping without understanding root causes
• Fai...

Join Chris Newport, functional sports nutritionist, to discuss magnesium. It's a critical mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions, yet 50-60% of both the general population and endurance athletes fail to consume adequate amounts through diet alone.

Here's what we review:

• What percentage of people actually get the RDA for magnesium
• How endurance training decreases magnesium levels in red blood ce...

Join Coach Chris Newport as she makes the case for why AI can't replace a coach when training for a multisport event. While AI might be cheap, it just doesn't yet compare to the element of a good coach-athlete relationship. 

Here's what's discussed:

• AI plans offer structure but miss crucial context about your life circumstances
• Coaches interpret data beyond numbers, considering genetic factors af...

This episode features Dr. Matthew Stratton discussing intermittent fasting and its implications for health and fitness. We dive into various fasting protocols, the psychological effects, and the latest research findings including:

• Overview of intermittent fasting and its growing popularity
• Discussion on different fasting protocols and their efficiency
• Insights into the psychological impact of fasting on adh...

When it comes to achieving sustainable health and enhancing performance, understanding your genetics can be a game changer. Genetic insights can illuminate our fitness potential, optimal nutrition needs, and injury risks, influencing not only athletic outcomes but everyday well-being.

• Genetics determines individual potential for fitness and recovery 
• Injury risk is influenced by genetic predisposition to inflammati...

Discover the revolutionary impact of genetics on nutrition with Dr. Yael Jaffe from 3x4 Genetics. The episode delves into how personalized genetic insights can transform your dietary choices and enhance your overall health through the practice of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics. 

In this episode, learn how:
• Genetic testing reveals your unique nutritional needs 
• Nutrigenomics helps you understand how nutrition influences ...

Genetic testing is revolutionizing how we approach nutrition, offering insights that empower individuals to make personalized dietary choices. This episode dives into critical topics like methylation, inflammation, detoxification, and cardiovascular health, explaining how understanding your genetic makeup can inform more effective and tailored nutrition strategies.

• Exploring the benefits of genetic testing for personaliz...

Two-time Olympic medalist Katie Zaferes, shares her unique journey from a variety of sports to elite triathlon competitions. She reflects on her experiences at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, discusses the impact of personal loss, and embraces her new role as a coach, focusing on nurturing future talents through the Auxo Collective.

We also discuss:

• Transition from childhood sports to competitive triathlon 
• Qu...