Welcome to the Tour de France Femmes Podcast, from the producers of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast"
CTS publishes daily Tour de France Femmes podcasts with Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman. They recap the stages, but the unique aspect of these podcasts will be coaching insights about how athletes prepare for the demands showcased in that day's stage.

STAGE 4 PODCAST OVERVIEW
Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was another sprint finish, but the mountains are coming tomorrow! Keeping athletes fueled for performance and recovery is a full-time job, and Coaches Adam Pulford and Renee Eastman check in with Kristen Arnold, MS, RDN, CSSD and Sports Dietitian for EF Education-Oatly on the team's strategies for in-race fueling, post-race recovery (including tart cherry juice), and day-to-day meal planning. Adam and Renee also discuss sweat rate testing and sweat sodium testing.

RESOURCES

• Find a Precision Hydration Sweat Testing Center Near You
• Kristen Arnold's Sports Nutrition For Women

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Co-Host: Renee Eastman

Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching with the company for more than 20 years. She has been a professional bike fitter for 15 years and was one of the first fitters to use the Retül bike fit system. She has a master's degree in exercise science, has worked for USA Cycling, and is a 6-time Masters National Champion.

Renee Eastman bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/renee-eastman/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.eastman/

HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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