Fuel for the Sole

Latest Episodes:

86 | Understanding blood panels, electrolyte drink alternatives and other listener questions Aug 13, 2024

Show notes

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 biomarkers for an endurance athletes
A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Skratch Labs!

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We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

Skratch Labs newest product is an Everyday Drink Mix that has all the electrolytes you need with zero sugar. Just a squeeze of real fruit for flavor. Shop all Skratch Labs products at SkratchLabs.com.

85 | The return of Awesome Sauce, NA White Claws, protein pills and more listener questions Jul 30, 2024

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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 lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi!

We love Cheribundi, especially after a hot run - stick a pouch in the freezer and come home to a frozen cherry pop! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at Cheribundi.com.

We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

84 | A runner’s experience with Ozempic, fueling fast workouts, effects of dairy and more listener questions Jul 16, 2024

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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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi!

We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

83 | Your summer hydration and sodium questions answered Jul 02, 2024

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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? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi!

We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

82 | Homemade sports nutrition, hitting the wall, and the energy differences between running and run-walking Jun 18, 2024

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This week we answer a bunch of listener questions, including:

Cheaper alternatives to Maurten and other sports gels
If it’s OK to make your own sports drinks and fuel
If you’re hitting the wall from lack of fueling or other reasons
What “bonking” feels like
A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi!

We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

81 | The Spring-gate controversy, fueling well gluten-free and mid-race protein Jun 04, 2024

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This week we chat all about Spring Energy gels and their not-so-awesome-sauce flavor. We also answer a few listener questions including:

How many carbs and calories are actually in the Awesomesauce Spring energy gels
Some gluten-free options for carb loading
If you should being taking protein mid-race
A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi!

We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

80 | High sodium hydration products, effects of caffeine, racing ultramarathons and more listener questions May 21, 2024

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This week we dive into several listener questions, including:

How to use the new Skratch Everyday Drink Mix
Racing and using caffeinated products
Adjusting nutrition and hydration for ultramarathons
How meticulous we should be about the “take a gel every 30 minutes” rule
A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and Cheribundi!

79 | The 2024 London Marathon race recap May 07, 2024

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This week we recap Meghann’s nutrition and hydration strategy for the 2024 London Marathon. We dive into:

Travel to London and carb loading along the way
Race morning logistics and pre-race nutrition
On course fuel options and Meghann’s strategy
Post race fun
A whole lot more!

Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠.

This episode is fueled by ASICS and Cheribundi!

We love Cheribundi, especially after a hot run - stick a pouch in the freezer and come home to a frozen tart cherry pop! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at Cheribundi.com.

78 | Boston Marathon recap + how to adjust fueling strategies for warm spring races Apr 23, 2024

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This week we recap our nutrition and hydration strategies for the 2024 Boston Marathon. We also answer listener questions about warm races and how to adjust for them. We dive into: