Grayson Murphy on Crohn's Disease, Performance Anxiety, and Fueling as a Pro Runner

About this episode

In this episode, professional trail runner Grayson Murphy discusses her experiences with Crohn's disease, performance anxiety, and fueling as a pro runner.

First, a huge congratulations to Grayson and her husband on the recent birth of their daughter, Violet! At the time of recording, she was just days away from becoming a first-time mom, and I couldn't be more excited for them. In episode 139 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by professional trail runner and two-time World Mountain Running Champion Grayson Murphy. Grayson has dealt with her fair share of challenges as an athlete, including an eating disorder in high school, years of ...

People in this episode

Host: Claire Shorenstein

Guest: Grayson Murphy

Topics covered

• Crohn's Disease
• Performance Anxiety
• Pro Running
• Nutrition
• Athlete Challenges

Keywords

• Grayson Murphy
• Crohn's Disease
• Performance Anxiety
• Pro Runner
• Nutrition
• Athlete Challenges

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