Ep.22 - For the love of food: Why Kelly Newlon cooks for elite athletes & teams
Bob and Dina huddle with Kelly Newlon, a runner, chef, and the head honcho behind RAD, Real Athlete Diets, based out of Boulder Colorado. Kelly (and sometimes her husband, Morgan) work with a variety of elite and professional athletes, teams, and ultra endurance events around the world in varying capacities to serve delicious food with compassion and an eye towards meeting the unique needs of high performing athletes.
We chat about:
The origin story for Kelly’s love of running and cooking
The entrepreneurial evolution of her career in culinary arts, education, and endurance sport
The pivotal moment of starting RAD Boulder
Interesting differences between food patterns and preferences of US athletes vs. European athletes
Kelly’s advice for athletes who are time-strapped
Some examples of upcoming events in which Kelly plays a key role
Follow Kelly Newlon on Facebook and Instagram @radboulder (her food pics are amazing!) and on the web.
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