75: Taking Men's Strava Crowns and Fueling to Win with Laini Bones

<p>What happens when you start taking men&#39;s Strava crowns, talking a little smack, and posting the whole thing on Instagram? Apparently, you go from 300 followers to more than 229,000! But there&#39;s a lot more to Laini Bones than viral cycling videos, and I couldn&#39;t wait to get her on the podcast.</p><p>In this episode of the Endurance Eats Podcast, I&#39;m joined by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lainibones/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Laini Bones</a>, the cyclist behind the hilarious Taking Men&#39;s Strava Crowns series and CFO of<a href="https://carbsfuel.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Carbs Fuel</a>, the company behind one of my favorite affordable 50-gram carbohydrate gels.</p><p>We talk about how her Strava series unexpectedly took off, what it&#39;s like dealing with internet trolls, and why she believes cycling should be fun. But we also get into one of my favorite topics: fueling!</p><p>Laini shares how she went from running marathons on just one or two gels and barely any water to embracing high-carb fueling and finishing her hardest cycling workouts feeling stronger than when she started. We also get into how she and her husband, Gabe, built Carbs Fuel to make high-carb fueling more accessible and affordable for everyday endurance athletes.</p><p>And of course, we talk about why missing a workout, ordering takeout, or not following your training plan perfectly doesn&#39;t mean you&#39;re failing as an athlete.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You&#39;ll Learn </strong></p><ul><li><p>How Laini&#39;s Taking Men&#39;s Strava Crowns series went viral and attracted more than 229,000 Instagram followers.</p></li><li><p>Why Strava segments can be a fun way to push yourself without taking competition too seriously.</p></li><li><p>How Laini handles negative comments, internet trolls, and the unexpected pressures of social media fame.</p></li><li><p>Why underfueling left Laini completely exhausted during her marathon-running days.</p></li><li><p>How increasing her carbohydrate intake transformed her cycling workouts and helped her finish strong.</p></li><li><p>Why letting go of a scarcity mindset around sports fuel can change your entire training experience.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><br></p></li><li><p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Laini Bones on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lainibones/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www