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**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! Email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show.

Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healt

Latest Episodes:

47 | Collagen for endurance athletes Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

In this week’s episode we answer a listener question and do a deep dive on collagen. We cover:

✔ Where collagen comes from and the different types

✔ Collagen boosters and vegetarian/vegan options

✔ What the research tells us about collagen

✔ How and when to use collagen

✔ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

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This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

46 | Nutrition Tracking & Body Image for Runners Jan 31, 2023

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In this week’s episode we discuss nutrition tracking and body image. We discuss:

✔ When it’s best to use nutrition tracking

✔ The different approaches to tracking and forming habits

✔ The body image issues we all have

✔ How Meghann fueled for the Houston Half (and PR!)

✔ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

45 | Plant-based Diets for Athletes Jan 17, 2023

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In this week’s episode we do a deep dive (and go off on several tangents) on plant-based diets. We cover:

✔ The differences between vegan, vegetarian and plant based diets

✔ The potential health benefits of a plant based diet

✔ The potential pitfalls of a plant based diet

✔ Understanding macro and micronutrients on a plant based diet

✔ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

44 | Worst Fad Diets You’ve Ever Followed + A Program You’ve All Been Asking For Jan 03, 2023

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It’s the episode you’ve all been asking for! We’re talking body composition goals, and of course, fad diets. We dive into:

✔ Cleanses, detoxes and the 1200 calorie-a-day diet

✔ Keto, Whole30 and Intermittent fasting

✔ What happens to your body when you follow these ‘fad diets’

✔ Meghann’s new body composition program

✔ A whole lot more!

You can register for Meghann's body composition program here: https://www.featherstonenutrition.com/bodycompseries/

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

43 | Long run nutrition, hitting the wall, protein snacks and selecting the perfect race day fuel Dec 20, 2022

Show notes

This week we’re diving into several listener questions! We chat about everything from long run fueling to some of our favorite protein snacks. We tackle:

✔ Why you’re getting hungry mid-long run

✔ The factors involved with ‘hitting the wall’

✔ Some suggestions for protein snacks, bars and powders

✔ Different strategies for selecting your race day fuel

✔ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

42 | Fueling for larger athletes + energy drinks with Drew Whitcomb Dec 06, 2022

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This week Drew Whitcomb from WearTesters joins us for a fun discussion on fueling for larger runners. No surprise here, this one went off on several tangents. We discuss:

✔️ Marathon fueling strategies for larger athletes

✔️ The importance of hydration for larger athletes

✔️ How body composition affects fueling strategies

✔️ Why energy drinks may not be your best choice

✔️ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

41 | Adjusting for Race Day Weather & Recovery Nov 22, 2022

Show notes

We’ve made it through the fall marathon season, and many of the races were warmer than we expected! So, what can we do mid-race when the weather doesn’t align with our goals? We dive into several scenarios and tactics, along with some post-race recovery. We discuss:

✔️ What to do in the days leading up to a marathon when the weather will be 60+ degrees

✔️ The causes behind mid-race nausea and GI distress

✔️ Why you may be developing muscle cramps late in the race

✔️ Reflecting on your race and adjusting for the future

✔️ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

40 | Treating deficiencies and improving training with supplements Nov 08, 2022

Show notes

Today we tackle a bunch of listener questions, all about supplements! We review how athletes are and should be using them and the risks associated with this unregulated industry. We cover:

✔️ When to take supplements: treating deficiencies and improving training

✔️ The benefits of Omega-3s for endurance athletes

✔️ The importance of timing and Collagen supplementation

✔️ If we really need green powders/supplements

✔️ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

39 | Sleep for performance with Dr. Shelby Harris Oct 25, 2022

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Today’s episode of Fuel for the Sole, we have special guest Dr. Shelby Harris on the show! Dr. Shelby Harris is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep medicine (BSM), working to improve the sleep of everyone from babies through older adults using evidence-based methods. In this episode, we discuss:

✔️ How sleep impacts athletes and how many hours we actually need

✔️ Traveling for races and changing time zones

✔️ Sleep hygiene and bedtime routines you should be implementing

✔️ Melatonin, magnesium and other sleep aids

✔️ A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker!

Fall Marathon Race Recap: Breaking down a 6+ Minute Marathon PR [Bonus Episode] Oct 14, 2022

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BONUS EPISODE! We’re calling this one a “Fall Marathon Race Recap” but really, we just discuss every detail of Meghann Featherstun's 6+ MINUTE PR at the Chicago Marathon. We dive into all of it, including:

✔️ How Meghann carb loaded leading up to race day

✔️ The changes she made throughout this training cycle

✔️ A play by play of the race, including when she took in gels and hydration

✔️ What Meghann attributes to her successful race day

✔️ And a whole lot more!

This is a fun one, guys!