Episodes
This week we cover more listener questions and provide some insight into our Summer racing and fueling tactics. We dive into: ✔ How Meghann fueled for her 8K Win ✔ What we think of FastFood gels ✔ If Ketone IQ is as good as Sara Hall claims it to be ✔ Why we used IV hydration infusions and if they’re actually a good idea ✔ 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...
Published 07/18/23
This week we’re talking social media trends, artificial sweeteners and answering several listener questions. We dive into:  ✔ Colostrum supplements  ✔ The World Health Organization’s stance on artificial sweeteners  ✔ The Better Bagel  ✔ TikTok advice  ✔ 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...
Published 07/04/23
This week we sat down with sports psychologist and licensed mental health counselor, Emily Saul. We discuss:  ✔ The connection between nutrition and psychology   ✔ Performance vs. desired “race weight”  ✔ The psychology of underfueling and changing habits  ✔ How to track data and nutrition the most effective and healthy way  ✔ 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...
Published 06/20/23
This week we discuss some recent articles and research, followed by a chat with CEO of Nix Biosensors, Meridith Cass. We cover: ✔ If body shape and size affects performance in the heat  ✔ If wearing calf sleeves prevents GI issues in the marathon  ✔ A deep dive into Nix Biosensors  ✔ The importance of sweat rate and composition  ✔ A whole lot  more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected] to be featured.  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over...
Published 06/06/23
This week goes a little off the rails. We answer a few listener questions and chat about:    ✔ A deep dive into Momentous vital aminos ✔ How to properly fuel as a larger or smaller athlete  ✔ Low cost options to eat properly during marathon training ✔ Optygen HP supplements  ✔ A whole lot  more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected] to be featured.  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS account....
Published 05/23/23
This week, we dive into a low carb study and answer all your carb questions. We chat about:   ✔ A low carb training study and the effects on performance  ✔ Whether or not the “type” of carb matters in training  ✔ Which types of carbohydrates are best for card loading  ✔ Emma Bates’ fueling and hydration strategy at the Boston Marathon  ✔ 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...
Published 05/09/23
It’s another week of rapid fire listener questions! We discuss:   ✔ Signs of not getting enough calcium and Vitamin D  ✔ How beets affect running performance  ✔ What adaptogens are, and if should we take them   ✔ When to take supplements like ashwagandha and citrulline malate ✔ 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 [email protected] to be featured.  This episode is...
Published 04/25/23
It’s Boston Marathon race week! We’re diving into your race day questions and discussing fueling needs for a late-start race. We cover:  ✔ How to adjust your typical fueling strategy for a late start race  ✔ What to eat the night before the big day  ✔ If you should carb deplete prior to race weekend  ✔ How to use and adjust the carb loading calculator  ✔ 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...
Published 04/11/23
This week we answer a listener question on selecting performance nutrition that works best for you. We discuss the different types, and review two of the most popular options right now: Maurten and UCAN.  We dive into: ✔ The difference between UCAN and Maurten  ✔  Slow vs. fast absorbing carbs and how it relates to performance  ✔ What happens when you mix sodium with the Maurten hydrogel  ✔ The latest products from Maurten   ✔ A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Share...
Published 03/28/23
The FFTS Team (Meghann, Meaghan and Thomas) discuss some of their biggest sports nutrition mistakes and what they’ve learned (the hard way). They talk about: ✔ Why it’s important to fuel your long runs ✔ Why leg cramps might be related to hydration ✔ How Ferritin changes affect performance and why it’s important to get levels checked regularly ✔ How under-fueling during the taper affects race day ✔ A whole lot more! Want to be featured on the show? Share your questions via the Anchor...
Published 03/14/23
This week we sit down with Jesse Stanley, founder of Charlotte’s Web, a CBD company. Their whole-plant CBD extracts come in full-spectrum and broad-spectrum (THC-free) options, including the world's only broad-spectrum CBD certified NSF for Sport. In this episode, we talk to Jesse about: The difference between CBD and THC How CBD affects endurance athletes What to look for (and avoid) when selecting your CBD products Where CBD is headed in the future A whole lot more! Want to be...
Published 02/28/23
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 [email protected] to be featured. This episode is fueled by...
Published 02/14/23
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 [email protected] to be featured. This episode is fueled by...
Published 01/31/23
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...
Published 01/17/23
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?...
Published 01/03/23
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...
Published 12/20/22
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...
Published 12/06/22
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...
Published 11/22/22
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...
Published 11/08/22
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...
Published 10/25/22
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,...
Published 10/14/22
In today’s episode of Fuel for the Sole, we discuss contradictory nutrition advice. We debunk and discuss several topics including: ✔️ Whether or not women can actually carb load ✔️ How many carbs per hour we can metabolize during a race ✔️ If race fuel is dependent upon your size and gender ✔️ If you should use real food or gels when racing ✔️ 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...
Published 10/11/22
In today’s episode of Fuel for the Sole, we cover all things Ferritin. We answer several listener questions and dive into: ✔️The definition of ferritin and its relationship to iron ✔️Ways we lose iron and symptoms of low iron ✔️ When we should get tested and what blood panels to request ✔️ High iron foods ✔️ Meghann’s suggested 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...
Published 09/27/22
In today’s episode of Fuel for the Sole, we answer listener questions on fueling back-to-back marathons, poor sleep post long run and talking nutrition with fellow runners. We cover: ✔️ The best tactics when discussing sports nutrition with other runners ✔️ How to fuel for back to back marathons ✔️ Tips on recovering faster after a key race ✔️ What might be causing your poor sleep after long runs and workouts ✔️ Nutrition tips for better sleep ✔️ A whole lot more! Want to be featured...
Published 09/13/22
In today’s episode of Fuel for the Sole, we answer listener questions on energy needs, hyperhydration and pre-workout. We dive into: ✔️ Factors that decipher energy needs ✔️ Weight changes related to hydration and recovery ✔️ What is in pre-workout supplements ✔️ Whether or not you should take pre-workout ✔️ Why ‘carbs’ are still a divisive topic ✔️ 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...
Published 08/30/22