Welcome to the Fireside Chat! This series was designed to provide runners and the general population easy to absorb information regarding running mechanics, nutrition, strength training, and injury prevention. As the series progresses, we will cover a myriad of topics and speak with different professionals in the health & running community.

In this 9th edition, we had a great conversation with guest, Jill Merkel, RD. Jill is a sports and women's wellness dietitian in Nashville, TN.

Have you had a history of health issues and wonder if they could be from under fueling? Do injuries consistently set you back from performing at your best? Jill educates us on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and how it can have negative long-term consequences not only as an active individual but with basic physiological functions.

In this Fireside Chat, we covered a variety of topics, including…

1. How to know if you are fueling your body properly

2. What is RED-S?

3. Health & performance consequences, as well as warning signs of RED-S

4. How to address this and prevent it from occurring

5. Q&A

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Here are additional resources regarding today’s chat and how to learn more about Jill Merkel, as well as her nutrition services...

• Website: www.jillmerkelrd.com

• Email: merkel.jill@gmail.com

Thanks for watching!