SWOLE-U Video Series: How To Be An Iron Woman - Marni Sumbal

Registered Dietitian and Ironman triathlete Marni Sumbal shares a well-rounded approach to help active women enjoy optimal health and performance.

Video Timestamps:
:05 – Introduction of topic
2:42 – “It only takes one woman to raise the bar as to what the female body can do.”
3:50 – “Most importantly you love to use your bodies, you love to inspire other women to use their bodies and that’s why we’re here today.”
4:00 – How to help female endurance athletes be healthy and perform well.
4:18 – Female endurance athletes and mental toughness
7:22 – Female endurance athletes and a healthy relationship with food and body image
12:40 -”Your body will naturally change as you do the right things to chase performance and not a look.”
13:40 – Female endurance athletes and strength training
22:44 – Female endurance athletes and menstrual cycles
32:06 – Female endurance athletes and nutrition/fuel
37:30 – Female endurance athletes and restrictive diets (including veganism/vegetarianism)
40:40 – Female endurance athletes and sports nutrition (supplements)
42:07 – Results of female endurance athletes survey
55:21 – Takeaways from the survey
55:51 – What Marni does during an Ironman
1:01:30 – Summary

Resources Mentioned:
• "Strong Curves" by Brett Contreras
• "New Rules of Lifting for Women" by Lou Schuler, Cassandra Forsythe, and Alwyn Cosgrove
• Gray Cook

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