Nutrition coaching for endurance athletes to improve performance and body composition through a simple and flexible eating style.
Hi, there!
I'm Alex, a small-town Minnesota dietitian and age-group triathlete and runner.
I felt my calling the moment I crossed the finish line of Ironman Wisconsin. I knew I wanted to support other athletes in fueling their epic endurance endeavors.
I teach endurance athletes how to fuel with more food while keeping nutrition simple and do-able!
Figuring out your nutrition won't happen overnight. It's all dedicating yourself to progress, not perfection with your fueling.
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Your journey to finding solutions to your biggest endurance performance struggles through nutrition can start now.
All services are 100% designed and fully customized to support you in sustainably reaching your goals, often even exceeding them!
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I’ve been cycling seriously for 20 years and despite being very consistent on the bike I weighed 223 lbs with an FTP of 273.
My personalized nutrition plan has been really easy to follow and has yielded great results. Four months later I’m down 20 lbs and my FTP is 288. I’m eating tons of carbs on my riding days and feeling great on the bike. -Russell
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Following Alex's fueling guidance for my long runs has been LIFE CHANGING. I feel strong the whole time with no dips in energy. I finish feeling energized, not depleted and tired all day. I can go out and do another long run the next day with no energy issues. I honestly cannot believe how much I suffered unnecessarily before. Thank you, Alex!
-Laura S.
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Working with the ALN team was amazing. I've not only achieve my goals but also exceeded them.
I'm eating more, feeling so much better, and my energy levels are far more consistent throughout the day. I'm extremely excited and confident that I will be pushing boundaries I never thought possible for years to come.
- Brent
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"Knowing it's only been just under a month since we started working together, but WOW! My last two weeks of workouts on the bike were tough, but with the plan and understanding from the last call, I'm absolutely smashing these 1.5+ workouts! Can't wait to see what the next few months will produce! Let's go! Thanks again!"
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I went from a burnt out athlete in 2021 who feared carbs to a thriving triathlete who focused on fueling! I was able to greatly improve my overall fitness because I was eating enough and fueling my workouts properly. You genuinely cared about my progress and gave tons of great feedback throughout the process.
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Because of ALN I now eat a higher quality and quantity baseline diet and add carbohydrate around my workouts. With that, I've lost about 20 pounds and am back up to my previous high FTP.
Most importantly, I've experienced a mindset shift that has better positioned me to pivot and adapt to life and goal changes. - Stephen
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"Alex!!! I did it! 13.1 miles, slightly faster time and more importantly I felt good. Last time, I barely dragged myself the last three miles. I feel like working with you has made such a giant difference in just how I feel and has given me the energy to push to the next level. Thank you!!! Working with you is amazing!!!"
- Amy
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I contacted Alex while training for my 2nd Ironman. I noticed I was running out of energy while training and not recovering that well. My dietitian coach, Hanna, significantly changed how I was fueling and kept in contact to make sure it was working. We made many changes during my training period. I finished the IM and never felt out of energy. Very positive experience.
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I started the program thinking my nutrition was fine and I was skeptical that I'd be able to make impactful changes. I lost 12 pesky pounds while improving my running performance and increasing my strength. I realized I was in a sub-optimal nutrition rut. My dietitian, Mary, was a real pleasure to work with.
-Eli
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Improving my carb loading and fueling has completely changed for me. I love going out for long runs now and actually having energy to be productive afterwards with my family... instead having to take a nap!! I was provided an incredibly safe space to be 100% honest and vulnerable. I didn't expect to be helped on so many different levels.
-Tina
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This program got me on right track so fast that I surprised myself. My dietitian coach, Mary, was so helpful and encouraging through the whole process and I now feel confident in my fueling choices. The way she guided me to meet my needs around running was super helpful, my running is feeling really comfortable!
-Sini
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Mary is amazing! She is incredibly knowledgeable, which combined with her compassion, gave me the confidence I needed to change my eating habits and improve how I feel during and after runs.
A huge bonus is that I was able to lose weight while training without sacrificing energy or performance! -Bridget
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I'm an age grouper triathlete. What seemed like small adjustments in nutrition were life-changing.
In 4 months I improved my watts on the bike and improved body comp. The program really proved itself when I crushed the run of my 70.3. Thank you Hanna, thank you Alex, your guidance is a huge factor in helping improve my performance. -Xenia
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My time with ALN has been amazing. I've achieved weight loss, without dieting, I'm stronger and trained harder than ever before. I've achieved PRs in olympic and 70.3 races, and completed my first full IM injury free and was a functioning adult afterwards.
I couldn't have done this without Hanna. I will be forever grateful that she has provided me with the tools to be success in life as well as triathlon.
-Paul
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