As a holistic sports nutritionist and run coach, I get really excited about helping others achieve their goals because I have personally experienced just how profoundly the right nutrition strategy can positively affect health and performance.
For the love of food and running I specialize in sports nutrition for endurance athletes. I’ve combined my natural nutrition and sports exercise studies (and past experience as a personal trainer) with my passion for running and extensive personal challenges and experiments… And in doing so believe I offer you a unique perspective on what it takes to build a healthy and resilient body capable of running strong and achieving your dreams.
If you want to live a life you love in a body you love… I’m here to let you know you absolutely without a doubt can. That’s where I come in!
(May 2012) Vancouver BMO Marathon – my 1st ever BQ (3:33:34)
My focus on “eating 2 run” grew from my belief that the food we eat is a key component in running stronger, reducing injury risk by building a strong, healthy body and obtaining better race times. After nine years of “running to eat”, I began “eating to run”. Four months later, I ran a 3:33:24 marathon (May 2012, Vancouver BMO Marathon), shaving nearly 25 minutes off my previous personal best and achieving my long standing goal of qualifying for Boston. Later that same year, I ran a 1:36:25 half-marathon, over 12 minutes faster than any half-marathon I’d run the previous 9 years.
Clearly my food choices had a positive impact on my performance. But it must be said that I made some key lifestyle changes at the same time, probably one of the most important ones being how I viewed myself and my abilities. Before entering my 2012 BMO marathon training cycle, I changed my mindset from “I could never…” into “I CAN and I WILL!”.
Today I continue to nourish myself for optimal performance – however for me, these days nourishment goes far beyond food. I believe in the power of a strong self-care routine. Mine personally includes a commitment to getting enough sleep, a mindfulness practice as well as the practice of self-compassion, and no longer overbooking my schedule.
(Sept 2016) Mountain Lakes 100 – my first 100-miler
I share my love of running with my triathlete husband (training for his first full Ironman!) and we travel with our furkids all over the place for our races (chihuahua rescues Ocean and Skye, and kitty cat rescues Daisy and Greyson).
I’ve now run 26 marathons (with a current PB of 3:30:23) a few ultras (8 x 50k, 5 x 50-miles, a 24-hr run, 4 x 100-miles, and a 200-miler), and countless half’s, 10k’s, 8k’s & 5k’s since I began running 18 years ago.
While my long-term goal is to still be running strong at 100 years old, my current focus is training for a sub-3:21 marathon. You can read more about my personal running journey on my blog For the Love of Running.
(Sept 2019) Tahoe 200 – my first 200-miler
Education
- R.H.N. – Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Registered Holistic Nutritionist designation, 2012
- P.T.S. – Can Fit Pro, certified personal trainer specialist certification, 2008
- B.Soc.Sc. – University of Ottawa, bachelor of social sciences diploma, 2007
Formal Biography | Sarah Cuff, R.H.N.
Sarah is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and founder of Eat 2 Run Sports Nutrition with over 16 years of experience coaching clients in fitness, nutrition and running and 8 years experience delivering inspirational and informative talks, presentations and workshops, including 6 years as an Instructor of Sports Nutrition at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Vancouver, BC.
Educated at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Canadian Fitness Professionals, the University of Ottawa, and currently enrolled in Dr. Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry professional training, Sarah enjoys working with clients to help them reach their health and performance goals both through nutritional coaching as well as therapeutic coaching.
Always seeking a new challenge, Sarah has completed 26 marathons (PB of 3:30:23) and a handful of ultra-marathons including four 100-milers (PB of 23:03:41) and one 200-miler (Tahoe 200), as well as many more half-marathons, 10k’s, 8k’s and 5k’s. She lives and trains with her husband and furkids in Vancouver, BC.
(June 2015) Vancouver Scotiabank Half Marathon Expo
