Meredith Parmley - Coaching Under-Fueled Runners
by CCCAT
Description
Sports dietitian Meredith Parmley explains what under-fueling looks like in distance runners and what coaches can realistically do about it. She covers the science of energy availability, how under-fueling affects athlete health and performance, and practical, coach-appropriate steps for prevention and early response.
What You'll Learn
- Energy balance vs. energy availability, and why the distinction matters for athletes
- How an energy deficit affects athlete health across multiple body systems
- How under-fueling affects performance, from endurance to injury risk
- Dietary, behavioral, and language patterns that can signal under-fueling
- The overlap between under-fueling and eating disorder risk factors
- And More
Ready to help your athletes fuel smarter, stay healthier, and perform at their best?
Gain practical strategies to recognize potential under-fueling early, encourage healthy fueling habits, and create a team environment that supports both athlete well-being and long-term performance.
Book the course now and learn how to build a healthier, stronger, and better-fueled team!
Lessons
The Coach
Meredith Parmley
Sports Dietitian
Originally from Michigan, Meredith Parmley moved to Houston in 2015 to run cross country and track at the University of Houston, later completing her sports nutrition residency through Memorial Hermann, where she has remained since. She works with a range of clients, from recreational athletes to professionals, and currently supports Stratford High School, Houston Christian University's cross country and track team, and local running groups in the Houston and Austin areas.
As a runner, she had a strong high school career in Michigan under coach Roger White before running at Houston, where she was coached by Steve Magness. Her college career included two redshirt seasons, an IT band injury and a metatarsal stress fracture, followed by a second stress fracture in her heel the next year. She has since fully recovered, competing injury-free for years and still racing half marathons.
She credits her recovery to prioritizing consistent pre- and post-run fueling, including liquid nutrition for sensitive stomachs, and closing gaps between meals, lessons that now shape her work helping coaches and athletes recognize and prevent under-fueling.
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This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Track and Field/Cross Country |
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| Videos: | 12 |
