Mar 20 2025 39 mins 35
This episode is required listening for anyone curious about how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Trulicity, and Wegovy affect running and the ability to train for races. The guest, sports dietitian and 18x-marathoner Meghann Featherstun of Featherstone Nutrition, talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, about:
-how GLP-1 agonists work on various parts of the body;
-how to “eat around” these drugs to fuel (+ refuel) runs;
-balancing carbs and proteins given reduced appetite;
-concerns about runners using these Rx’s for “vanity” weight loss; and,
-whether you can train for a marathon while on these drugs.
The guest joins around 8:26, but first Amanda tells about learning to curl (yes, as in, the icy Olympic sport!).
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