Fueling, hydration & heat
What to eat, what to drink and what to watch for when you train hard in the heat. From a nurse.
My story
Running has been my reset button
I started running as a teenager in basketball sneakers (the worst possible running shoes, 10/10 do not recommend), because my teachers told me running would burn off all that restless energy and turn it into something useful. I was an undiagnosed ADHD kid, and they were right. Running has been my reset button ever since.
I fell in love, got injured, picked up cycling, and a friend pulled me into triathlon. That led to an Ironman Texas finish, half Ironmans, about 20 Olympic-distance triathlons, marathons, and a 5 km charity swim for Swim Across America the Sunday after my full Ironman. Apparently one Ironman wasn’t enough for one week.
These days I'm a registered nurse living in Tel Aviv, where I made Aliyah. I run with the @nicejewishrunners_tlv crew.
Why Comrades
I’ve never gotten into a single race lottery.
So I applied to Comrades thinking “no chance”… and got in. I couldn’t believe it.
Now I’m training for the 100th edition in June 2027, my biggest ultra yet, to show everyone, me included, what I’m capable of.
- Comrades Marathon
- 100th edition
- ~90 km
- South Africa
- June 2027
- #roadtocomrades
Race calendar
Road to Comrades
Five start lines between me and Comrades. Come along for the ride.
Months of real race-day content, from a 15K night run to my first ultra at the Dead Sea, all the way to the 100th Comrades.
- Tel Aviv Night Run15 km
- Haifa Half Marathon21.1 km
- Tiberias Marathon42.2 km
- Dead Sea Ultra50 kmFirst ultra
- Jerusalem Marathon42.2 km
- Comrades Marathon~90 kmGoal race
Giving back
Beyond the finish line
Endurance is more fun when the miles mean something.
Emergency response
Before nursing took over my life, I was an EMT: about a year volunteering on an ambulance, plus medical tents at events and festivals across the US. Later I worked as a nurse at Burning Man.
I also trained with Aerial Recovery and deployed with them to multiple disaster sites in the US. I’m still connected with Beacon Rescue.
Charity miles
- Racing for Hope in Israel, for the victims of October 7th and everyone affected by the war
- Half marathons and charity bike rides for Chai Lifeline
- 5 km swim for Swim Across America, the Sunday after my full Ironman
- Bike ride from Michigan to New York, through Canada, for Friendship Circle
By the numbers
Years of racing, one finish line at a time
Ironman Texas · 2019
15:44:47
Full Ironman finisher: 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km run
6–7Half Ironmans
~20Olympic-distance triathlons
~13Half marathons
MultipleMarathons
Next up · June 2027
~90 km
Comrades Marathon, 100th edition. My first Comrades.
On Instagram
@leebstravelrn · about 6,100 followers. Mostly runners, triathletes and travelers.
Training
What my week looks like
- IntervalsSpeed work, every week
- TuesdayTime trial
- SaturdayLong run or long bike ride
- SwimsMixed in when I can
I run the Tel Aviv beach boardwalk, Park HaYarkon and the coastal path up to Herzliya. Usually in serious heat and humidity. If your product can handle a Tel Aviv summer, it can handle anything.
Miles & recovery
What I create
Running, triathlon and travel, through a nurse's eyes
Honest training days
The good days and the hard ones. Shared as they happen.
Foot care & recovery
Keeping feet and legs happy over long miles. Taking care of people is my day job.
Tel Aviv running life
The boardwalk, Park HaYarkon, the coast to Herzliya, and the crew I run it with.
The Comrades journey
Every step of the build to my first Comrades, June 2027.
Formats
- UGC videos & ReelsVertical, real footage from training and travel
- Product integrationYour product in my real training days
- Honest reviewsWhat worked, what didn't, and who it's for
- Nurse explainersThe health angle on your product, explained clearly
- Event co-hostAvailable for a one-time event or group run
From the feed
Travel & adventure
The "travel" in @leebstravelrn
Between races, I travel. Mountains, rivers, trails. My audience comes along for those too.
Why work with me
Nurse brain. Athlete legs. One honest voice.
RN
Why nursing
A family member was sick when I was little, so I grew up in hospital hallways, at appointments and visits. Taking care of people has always been who I am.
Nursing is my job, not a hashtag. It’s why I can talk about fueling, hydration, heat and recovery clearly and responsibly.
01
Nurse and athlete in one
I know the health side from work and the racing side from years of triathlons and marathons. I can explain the why, not just show the product.
02
Built in the heat
I train through Tel Aviv heat and humidity. Hydration, fueling and recovery in tough conditions are just my normal.
03
Real, always
I only talk about gear I actually use, like the Bombas socks I run in almost every day. My audience gets my honest opinion.
04
A story with a finish line
The road to the 100th Comrades runs through June 2027. A real goal people can follow, start to finish.
My gear
What I actually train in
The stuff I run, ride, recover and sleep in, day in and day out.
RunRun
Recover
On Cloudmonster
My go-to for long runs. I'm in these most training days. Shop →
RunTopo Athletic
Wide toe box, so my feet stay happy on easy miles. Shop →
RunGarmin fenix 6X Pro Solar
Mine’s black with an orange band, on my wrist for every run, ride and swim. Shop →
RecoverWHOOP
How I track sleep, strain and recovery between hard days. Shop →
RunNike sports bras
What I train in, from track days to long runs. Shop →
RecoverBaleaf pants
My favorite pants for recovery days, everyday life and hikes. And they have pockets. Shop →
RunGoodr sunglasses
Light, no-bounce shades for sunny Tel Aviv runs. Shop →
RunOakley Meta AI glasses
Sunglasses with a built-in camera, so I can film my runs hands-free. Shop →
RunBombas socks
The socks I run in almost every day. Shop →
RideLazer helmet
On my head every ride. Shop →
RideS-Works shoes
My cycling shoes for training and races. Shop →
RecoverNormatec (Hyperice)
Compression boots after big training days. Shop →
RecoverBirkenstock
What my feet live in after a race. Shop →
RecoverEberjey pajamas
Sleep is training too. These are my favorite. Shop →
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