Sponsors + Partnerships
UCAN ELITE AMBASSADOR
UCAN was originally created for a child who could not break down glycogen and had to be tube-fed every 2 hours to maintain normal blood sugar levels. UCAN saved his life. Andie started using UCAN in the fall of 2015 after having some issues keeping her blood sugar stable on runs. UCAN is made from superstarch which is a complex carbohydrate source that helps the body maintain its energy levels and prevents blood sugar spikes. The formula does not cause the stomach issues that are common with gels and chews. The superstarch minimizes insulin response giving you a timed-release delivery of glucose allowing you to burn fat for fuel and continue to burn fat post exercise.
UCAN offers products ranging from energy powder, protein powder, electrolytes, bars, BCAAs, and nut butter.
ATHLETES FOR YOGA PRO
No matter what sport you do their are physical and mental benefits to doing yoga. But, finding the right way to add it in to your practice is essential. That's why we love Athletes For Yoga! They offer hundreds of videos targeting specific areas of the body. This makes it easier to create a practice individualized to you, helping to prevent injury, and make you stronger, faster, and more resilient with a clearer mind! Andie started using Athletes For Yoga after purchasing their Hit Reset book and then their Work In book. Most runners have never had an issue working out but when it comes to resting or working in, we struggle. Working through the Work In 28 day program Andie was able to tap into some much needed stress relief through meditation. Running fast isn't just running!
ELITE FEED ATHLETE TEAM MEMBER
New to the feed? The feed is the largest online store for endurance athletes to get everything they need from performance nutrition & supplements to recovery products like Roll Recovery. They also have coaches on hand to answer questions and help you pick the right products for you! Check it out here!
Andie has personally struggled with absorption as a celiac athlete. That means she is often supplementing to make sure she meets her nutritional needs. Working with The Feed alongside of InsideTracker is HUGE in keeping biomarkers and performance in check! Plus, the feed has coaches on staff to help buyers pick the write products for themselves!
INSIDE TRACKER PRO COACH
A useful tool for optimizing performance through blood analytics. This platform gives you options for testing your biomarkers to determine your personal optimal zones and to show you where you stand in relation to that zone. Each biomarker also indicates nutritional recommendations to better those numbers in addition to how that marker relates to your overall health and performance. Andie first started using InsideTracker when she was feeling fatigued. She was able to correct several problems to recover her season and end it with several PR's. Andie now continues to use it to make sure she is training optimally, not pushing beyond her limits, and to make sure that her body is ready to perform at its best each season. Our recommendation: Testing before each new season and again midway through. Depending on the length of the season a secondary mid-season test couldn't hurt as well as one post season.
ELLIPTIGO AMBASSADOR
The best in cross training! The elliptigo is an elliptical bike designed to take you out of the gym and into the great outdoors. This bike simulates the running motion better than an indoor eliptical which tends to shorten the stride length. Cardiovasculary, the elliptigo performs better than a regular bike giving you a more all-over body workout and an increased heart-rate. Andie uses the elliptigo in place of secondary runs on days when she is feeling tired. Also great to use during down weeks of training in place of runs and for injury prevention and rehab. This low-impact training tool is the perfect cross-trainer for runners! Contact me if you are in the Raleigh area and are interested in trying one out!
Local Recommendations
PT RECOMMENDATION
Andie has been going to RunRaleigh since 2015 after she qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials and needed help with some plantar fasciitis. RunRaleigh has remained her go to for all injury prevention and treatment needed as an endurance athlete. Andie sees them on a consistent weekly basis and even worked with them rehabbing from a stress fracture in April of 2020. They offer dry needling services, screening for young athletes, 3D Gait Analysis, and VO2 max testing among many more services including strength training for runners. They work with a wide range of athletes and maintain a high significance on pre-hab for preventing injury! If you are interested in scheduling or learning more click here!
Sport Psychology
Dr. Michelle Joshua is a Licensed Psychologist in NC, holds the distinction of being a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), AASP, is listed on the USOPC's Mental Performance Registry, and is on the Board of the Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA). She is a former Division I student-athlete and has 20+ years of experience as a psychologist who specializes in work with high performers in collegiate, professional, and private-practice settings, helping clients achieve their desired results through the development of self-awareness and growth mindset.
She works with adult athletes of all levels, coaches, high-performers, and sport parents (inquire for more on this). Some of the more common concerns she’ll see include:
optimal performance mindset
satisfaction with performance vs the outcome
sport, organizational, and self-pressures
self-confidence
injury recovery
motivation/burnout
transitions (up or down a level/in or out of sport) and identity
stressors affecting performance
sport-relationships, teamwork, and communication
NUTRITION PARTNER
Chris Newport (MS, RDN, LDN, EP, CISSN) at Endurance Edge is a triathlon coach and performance dietitian. She specializes in working with endurance athletes and even offers sweat testing services to help dial in hydration needs. The endurance edge offers individualized care and attention and delivers evidence based answers to ensure you are getting to the bottom of any fueling issues. Many runners struggle to get adequate nutrition to fuel long runs and workouts. Chris and her team are perfect for addressing those needs! While the Endurance Edge is local in Cary, NC, they offer remote consults and can do at home sweat testing kits.
LOCALLY OWNED RUNNING STORE
Only locally owned running store in Raleigh! Carrying widely known shoes like Nike, Puma, On & Hoka, as well as clothing from Tracksmith, Oiselle, Nike, and more. Runologie hosts a weekly Run Club from the shop on Thursday evenings at 6pm. They also put on local races that aim to benefit local organizations within the community.