Fuel for the Sole
Fuel for the Sole
Fuel for the Sole
Fuel for the Sole is a podcast hosted by Believe in the Run and sports dietitian, Meghann Featherstun. Together they answer your questions about nutrition, hydration and the effects it has on performance. They’ll discuss the latest tech gadgets, nutrition products on the market and bring in the occasional specialist. Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at [email protected] to be featured on the show.
70 | All your weightloss questions answered and a new program from Featherstone Nutrition
This week we’re answering all of your questions about weight loss, including:  How to navigate weight loss with training  How to better calculate your race weight  Why BMI isn’t helpful  The correlation of weight and race times  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Jan 2, 2024
40 min
69 | All of your GI questions, answered
This week we’re answering all of your GI questions, including:  How to deal with IBS-D  How to change habits for more regularity  What’s causing nausea on your long runs and races  The impact of hydration and fiber intake A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Dec 19, 2023
41 min
68 | Hydration patches, heart rate metrics, race day gel timing and strategies
This week we dive into a bunch of listener questions, including:  If the HydraPatch will actually hydrate you  What Meg’s Strava data is telling us  The importance of practicing race day fueling tactics  Why you may be struggling with late-start races  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS!Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Dec 5, 2023
44 min
67 | New York City Marathon recap and fueling, race day nutrition questions
This week we discuss the New York City Marathon and how we fueled for a fun day, and we answer several listener questions about:  How many carbs per hour we burn during a race  How to know if your gels are actually working  Science in Sports vs Maurten gels  Fueling on race day to recover faster  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Nov 21, 2023
44 min
66 | Nutrition for recovery
This week we’re talking about race day recovery and dive into a recent study on metabolic recovery of marathon runners. We chat about:   The most important facets of recovery   The importance of nutrition timing and recovery  How GI health impacts recovery  The impact of alcohol on recovery  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS and Kodiak!  Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Nov 7, 2023
43 min
65 | Your race day fueling and nutrition questions answered
This week we’re answering a bunch of your questions all related to race day nutrition and fueling. We cover:  Taking carbs in liquid vs gel form  Balancing sodium and carbs on race day  Carb loading and fueling for a multi-day race  The difference between salt tabs and electrolyte beverages  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS and Kodiak!  Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more.We’re enjoying the new Kodiak PEAK Oatmeal which was made specifically for people who live an active lifestyle. It comes with 20g of protein 40% less sugar than original Kodiak oatmeal packets. Head over to www.kodiakcakes.com/BIR for 20% a PEAK Oatmeal bundle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Oct 24, 2023
34 min
64 | 2023 Berlin Marathon Race Recap
This week we talk all things 2023 Berlin Marathon! We recap Meghann’s new 2:49 marathon PR, what the course was like, how she fueled and why carb loading in Berlin is really great. We dive into:  Meghann’s pre-race fueling strategy  The personal hydration bottle service offered at the Berlin Marathon  How Meghann adjusted her Maurten intake mid-race   Why electrolytes are so important for marathon runners  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS and Kodiak!  Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. We’re enjoying the new Kodiak PEAK Oatmeal which was made specifically for people who live an active lifestyle. It comes with 20g of protein 40% less sugar than original Kodiak oatmeal packets. Head over to www.kodiakcakes.com/BIR for 20% a PEAK Oatmeal bundle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Oct 10, 2023
52 min
63 | Maurten 160, mixing sodium and hydrogels, protein needs for endurance athletes and donating blood
This week we dive into several listener questions, including:   The new Maurten 160 product  If acid reducing medication affects hydrogels  If you can mix sodium with hydrogels   The protein needs of endurance athletes  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Sep 26, 2023
40 min
62 | A new study on reactive hypoglycemia, carb loading and more listener questions
This week we dive into a new study that discusses the association between pre-exercise food ingestion timing and reactive hypoglycemia. The study examined a group of nearly 7,000 users who logged a total of 48,799 pre-exercise food events with CGM data. We chat about:  What exactly is reactive or rebound hypoglycemia  How to navigate reactive hypoglycemia Carb loading tactics  Why you might be feeling hungry all the time   A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Sep 12, 2023
43 min
61 | Changing eating habits, fueling for a 5+ hour marathon, glycogen storage and cramping in the heat, a lot more
We’re back to our regular programming answering several listener questions! This week we dive into:  Eating habits that lead to poor morning runs  Tactics for changing habits and behaviors around eating  Glycogen storage and cramps in the heat  Fueling for a 5+ hour marathon  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account. It’s completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message
Aug 29, 2023
43 min
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