Fuel for the Sole

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 a...

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:  How much the weather impacted race performances at Boston   What adjustments need to be made to your sodium and hydration intake  How carb loading affects hydration What hydration mistakes you may have made on race day...

This week we dive into Oprah’s Ozempic special and why everyone is talking about this new weight loss drug. We chat about:  GLP-1 medication, and an overview of this drug Who would and would not benefit from Ozempic  Concerns and side effects of GLP-1 Maurten and sodium products  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at ⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠ .  This episode is f...

This week we spoke with Joshua Rowe, Performance Scientist at Maurten. We chat about:  How sports nutrition has played a role in running and racing  Why you should fuel low intensity runs  How much sodium it takes to break down the hydrogel  Where Maurten is headed in the future  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at ⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠ .  This episode is f...

This week we chat with Meghann about her experience at the Tokyo Marathon and dive into all the fueling and logistical details. We discuss: Traveling to Tokyo and adjusting to the time change  Some great ways to carb load in Tokyo  Her fueling strategy and adjustments based on Tokyo Marathon rules  Why we think everyone should run the Tokyo Marathon A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the sh...

This week we chat all about the Olympic Marathon Trials down in Orlando. We discuss: How athletes fueled before and during the Olympic Trials Marathon  A 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials study on females and disordered eating The impact of low energy availability  Trials “hot takes”  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fuel...

This week we chat about a viral video of the guy who tried eating nothing but Costco hot dogs for an entire week, and answer a bunch of listener questions, including:  How to adjust nutrition for shorter races  Some of the best high protein bagel toppings Whether a pre-dinner IPA is better than late night snacking  If Berberine supplements are legit  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the s...

This week we talk about the new Netflix Documentary, ‘You Are What You Eat’ and answer some listener questions. We discuss:  The twin study on vegan vs omnivore diets  The results after 8 weeks on a vegan diet  Why you’re seeing Ketone IQ in your Instagram feed If Ketone IQ actually works  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episo...

This week we talk about a new protein study, tackle some family debates and answer more listener questions, including:  How much protein you actually absorb  The benefits of fueling and hydration in training  Interpreting blood results  Why your cholesterol levels might be high  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fuele...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneAS...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fueled by ASICS! Head over to AS...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  Thi...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This epi...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This epi...

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...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fueled by ASICS!  Head over to ASICS.com and sign up for a OneASI...

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 fee...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fueled b...

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...

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 t...

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   ✔...

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 fuelfortheso...

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com .  This episode is fueled by ASICS!  Head over t...

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 fuelfo...