Fuel for the Sole

Oct 22 2024 96 ep. 40 mins 142

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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! Email us at [email protected] to be featured on the show.

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91 | Berlin Marathon Recap and Listener Questions

Oct 22 2024 42 mins

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we recap our fueling and hydration strategies at the Berlin Marathon. We dive into: How we carb loaded the days before the race The unique hydration station offerings at Berlin Marathon Our on-course nutrition plan and execution What might be causing your post-race tummy troubles A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the show? Em

90 | A Deep Dive on Creatine for Endurance Athletes

Oct 08 2024 43 mins

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we do a deep dive on Creatine. We discuss: What is creatine and where it comes from The correct dosage and timing If runners should take creatine The potential benefits and downsides of taking creatine A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠. This episode is fueled by ASI

89 | Fall Marathon Nutrition Strategies & Listener Tips

Sep 24 2024 53 mins

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we discuss everything you need to be thinking about for your fall marathon. We chat about: How to adjust your hydration for the weather Familiarizing yourself with on-course hydration and nutrition Carb loading best practices and myths What to expect at Berlin, Chicago and NYC this year A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the sh

88 | Child and Teen Athlete Nutrition

Sep 10 2024 46 mins

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we talk about nutrition for the youths in our lives. We discuss: The biggest nutrition differences between youths and adults Fueling tactics for after school athletes How much protein your teen actually needs The biggest hydration differences between youths and adults A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠

87 | Fuel for the Sole in Paris with Ashley Young (wife of Clayton Young)

Aug 27 2024 29 mins

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we chat with Ashley Young, wife of Olympic marathoner Clayton Young, about how he fuels his body to perform at its best. We discuss: How Clayton fuels his 120 mile weeks What changes he’s made to his nutrition in the last year His hydration strategy and how he thrived at the Trials in Orlando His favorite Costco picks and snacks A who

Bonus Episode: Live from Nashville

Aug 15 2024 59 mins

In our first ever LIVE Fuel for the Sole episode, we head to Nashville to answer a bunch of listener questions. We chat about: Fueling and hydrating properly for ultras The importance of protein timing When and how to incorporate collagen Sodium needs and how they differ for everyone A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolep

86 | Understanding blood panels, electrolyte drink alternatives and other listener questions

Aug 13 2024 44 mins

If you’re training for a fall marathon, now is the time to get your blood drawn and check your levels. We discuss blood panel results and answer a bunch of other questions, including: Alternatives to expensive electrolyte drinks If you should “count” the gel you take before you start running If the train low/ race high carb theory is legitimate The most important

85 | The return of Awesome Sauce, NA White Claws, protein pills and more listener questions

Jul 30 2024 29 mins

On this episode of Fuel for the Sole, Meghann joins the Believe in the Run crew in Baltimore and we answer some more listener questions. We chat about: How Spring Energy brought Awesome Sauce back with a new nutrition label White Claw’s NA seltzers “with electrolytes” If protein pills are a viable option Tart cherry juice, beetroot and more supplements A whole

84 | A runner’s experience with Ozempic, fueling fast workouts, effects of dairy and more listener questions

Jul 16 2024 40 mins

This week we dive into a bunch of listener questions, including: Another discussion on Ozempic Fueling for workouts vs long runs and easy days The effects of consuming dairy Practicing the carb load A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠. This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi! Head over t

83 | Your summer hydration and sodium questions answered

Jul 02 2024 40 mins

This week we chat all about summer hydration and how you need to adjust for your training, including: How sodium intake is dependent upon exercise and sweat rate The best hydration and electrolyte timing If certain products are best for sodium absorption How and where to figure out your sweat rate and composition A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the show? Em