What is a healthy running weight? with Megan Flanagan

Megan Flanagan is a former collegiate runner who has a bachelor in nutrition, background in psychology, a personal trainer, running coach, ultra and trail runner and the host of Strong Runner Chicks podcast. With a special interest in body image, eating disorders, nutrition and self care, I invite Megan onto the podcast to talk about race weight, the unhealthy habits and unhelpful misconceptions surrounding this topic. Our conversation first focuses on the younger athlete and the issues this population face around body image and the false understanding that 'thinner means faster'. Megan discusses the 'trap' a lot of young runners find themselves in. Initially losing weight might generate results, but striving on the same path leads to detrimental effects. We then focus our attention on the middle-aged recreational runner, and our current understanding around weight loss, performance & health.  Megan helps us to understand that weight loss shouldn't be the primary focus, rather, a secondary outcome if the body naturally sees this trend as a healthy direction.  Be sure to listen to the Strong Runner Chicks  You can also follow Strong runner chicks on instagram And follow Megan's personal instagram here If you would like to support the podcast, participate in Q&As & access bonus material sign up for $5US per month at our patreon page For Brodie's running blogs, podcast episodes and online courses visit our Run Smarter Website  To follow the podcast joint the facebook group Becoming a smarter runner To find Brodie's running information on instagram @runsmarterseries