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

  • 34 minutes 46 seconds
    93 | Pre-run snacks, processed foods, Gatorade and our favorite packable lunches

    This week on Fuel for the Sole, we answer a bunch of listener questions from racing to everyday training and more. We discuss: 

    • If graham crackers are truly the best pre-run option 

    • Thoughts on pop-tarts and processed foods 

    • Some great packable lunch options 

    • If Gatorade is as bad as everyone says it is 

    • A whole lot more 

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


    This episode is fueled by ASICS, Cheribundi and RNWY!


    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 love Cheribundi, and now our favorite drink comes in gummy form! 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. 

    19 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 42 minutes 45 seconds
    92 | Pre-workout, E-Gels, Legendary Foods and Carb Loading Fun Runs

    This week on Fuel for the Sole, we answer a bunch of listener questions covering all sorts of topics. We dive into: 

    • The ingredients in pre-workout and which ones are OK to take 

    • Why no one is talking about E-Gels from Crank Sports 

    • If you should carb load, even if it’s not an “A” race 

    • If Legendary pastries are, in fact, legendary 

    • A whole lot more! 

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

    This episode is fueled by ASICS, Cheribundi and RNWY!

    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 love Cheribundi, and now our favorite drink comes in gummy form! 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.

    5 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 42 minutes 38 seconds
    91 | Berlin Marathon Recap and Listener Questions

    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? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠. 

    This episode is fueled by ASICS and Cheribundi!

    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 love Cheribundi, and now our favorite drink comes in gummy form! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at ⁠Cheribundi.com⁠.

    22 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 43 minutes 17 seconds
    90 | A Deep Dive on Creatine for Endurance Athletes

    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 ASICS and Cheribundi!

    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 love Cheribundi, and now our favorite drink comes in gummy form! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at Cheribundi.com

    8 October 2024, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 48 seconds
    89 | Fall Marathon Nutrition Strategies & Listener Tips

    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 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.

    24 September 2024, 10:00 am
  • 46 minutes 44 seconds
    88 | Child and Teen Athlete Nutrition

    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 [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.

    10 September 2024, 10:00 am
  • 29 minutes 46 seconds
    87 | Fuel for the Sole in Paris with Ashley Young (wife of Clayton Young)

    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 whole lot more! 

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

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

    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’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. 


    27 August 2024, 10:00 am
  • 59 minutes 30 seconds
    Bonus Episode: Live from Nashville

    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 [email protected]⁠. 

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

    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’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.

    15 August 2024, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 34 seconds
    86 | Understanding blood panels, electrolyte drink alternatives and other listener questions

    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 [email protected]⁠. 

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

    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’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. 

    13 August 2024, 10:00 am
  • 29 minutes 34 seconds
    85 | The return of Awesome Sauce, NA White Claws, protein pills and more listener questions

    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 [email protected]⁠. 


    This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi!


    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 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. 

    30 July 2024, 10:00 am
  • 40 minutes 35 seconds
    84 | A runner’s experience with Ozempic, fueling fast workouts, effects of dairy and more listener questions

    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 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 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. 

    16 July 2024, 10:00 am
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