E50: Breaking Free from Disordered Eating: A Runner's Path to Fuelling for Peak Performance

E50: Breaking Free from Disordered Eating: A Runner's Path to Fuelling for Peak Performance

The RUNEGADE Podcast
Feb 12, 2026 • 1:16:02
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Episode Notes

" I learned that fuelling properly is essential for long-term success. It's not just about being lighter or faster; it's about sustaining your body and mind for the journey ahead." - Gillian House

Life is hard. Run. The RUNEGADE Podcast helps.

Episode 50: Gillian House becomes a RUNEGADE

Each episode, we set off to explore the human connection with running and endurance sport, through conversation, big stories, guest interviews and our own experiences - we're your hosts Mark Prociw and Todd Marentette.

! Episode 50 ! ... Thank you to our listeners, our sponsors and all our RUNEGADEs ... what a journey, to the next 50!

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We share a conversation with Gillian House: the challenges of running a business, the journey of running, the importance of nutrition for athletes, and the impact of body image on performance. Gillian shares her journey through the challenges of nutrition, mental health, and performance in running.

She discusses her extreme dieting, the impact of under-fueling on her athletic performance, and the eventual realization of the importance of balanced nutrition. Gillian also reflects on her struggles with body image, the support she found in her community, and how her experiences shaped her approach to fitness and product development in her business.

We thank Gillian for authentically sharing her journey, path to recovery and a life full of joyful running.

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