This week we’re answering all of your questions about weight loss, including:  How to navigate weight loss with training  How to better calculate your race weight  Why BMI isn’t helpful  The correlation of weight and race times  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...

This week we’re answering all of your GI questions, including:  How to deal with IBS-D  How to change habits for more regularity  What’s causing nausea on your long runs and races  The impact of hydration and fiber intake 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...

This week we dive into a bunch of listener questions, including:  If the HydraPatch will actually hydrate you  What Meg’s Strava data is telling us  The importance of practicing race day fueling tactics  Why you may be struggling with late-start races  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...

This week we discuss the New York City Marathon and how we fueled for a fun day, and we answer several listener questions about:  How many carbs per hour we burn during a race  How to know if your gels are actually working  Science in Sports vs Maurten gels  Fueling on race day to recover faster  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...

This week we’re talking about race day recovery and dive into a recent study on metabolic recovery of marathon runners. We chat about:   The most important facets of recovery   The importance of nutrition timing and recovery  How GI health impacts recovery  The impact of alcohol on recovery  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS and Kodiak!  Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a...

This week we’re answering a bunch of your questions all related to race day nutrition and fueling. We cover:  Taking carbs in liquid vs gel form  Balancing sodium and carbs on race day  Carb loading and fueling for a multi-day race  The difference between salt tabs and electrolyte beverages  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS and Kodiak!  Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASICS...

This week we talk all things 2023 Berlin Marathon! We recap Meghann’s new 2:49 marathon PR, what the course was like, how she fueled and why carb loading in Berlin is really great. We dive into:  Meghann’s pre-race fueling strategy  The personal hydration bottle service offered at the Berlin Marathon  How Meghann adjusted her Maurten intake mid-race   Why electrolytes are so important for marathon runners  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at...

This week we dive into several listener questions, including:   The new Maurten 160 product  If acid reducing medication affects hydrogels  If you can mix sodium with hydrogels   The protein needs of endurance athletes  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...

This week we dive into a new study that discusses the association between pre-exercise food ingestion timing and reactive hypoglycemia. The study examined a group of nearly 7,000 users who logged a total of 48,799 pre-exercise food events with CGM data. We chat about:  What exactly is reactive or rebound hypoglycemia  How to navigate reactive hypoglycemia Carb loading tactics  Why you might be feeling hungry all the time   A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email...

We’re back to our regular programming answering several listener questions! This week we dive into:  Eating habits that lead to poor morning runs  Tactics for changing habits and behaviors around eating  Glycogen storage and cramps in the heat  Fueling for a 5+ hour marathon  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...

We were overwhelmed with the response from The Drop podcast with Phil Maffetone, so we are bringing you a bonus episode to chat through what was said. We discuss:  ✔ If “junk food” really turns off your aerobic system  ✔ If sugar is as addictive as cigarettes  ✔ If eating too many carbs affects your metabolism negatively  ✔ If runners actually need carbohydrates    ✔ A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected]. --- Send in a voice...

We very briefly recap our last couple of tour stops and then dive into some listener questions all about travel. We chat about:  ✔ The best protein bar options when you’re on the go  ✔ What to pack when traveling during training or racing  ✔ The correlation between anxiety and digestion  ✔ Why our clothes might be tighter training through the Summer    ✔ A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by...

Alright, guys, the first half of this episode is just a recap of our Summer Hydration Tour. We do eventually chat about some hydration products and answers a few listener questions, including:  ✔ What we think about the new NeverSecond Ice gels   ✔ When it's necessary to hyper hydrate (or use a very high sodium product)  ✔ Thoughts on zero calorie electrolyte drinks ✔ Signs of dehydration   ✔ A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...