
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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured on the show.
Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healt
Latest episodes

Jul 16, 2024 • 41min
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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com.
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.

Jul 2, 2024 • 40min
83 | Your summer hydration and sodium questions answered
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!
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.

Jun 18, 2024 • 34min
82 | Homemade sports nutrition, hitting the wall, and the energy differences between running and run-walking
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!
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.

Jun 4, 2024 • 45min
81 | The Spring-gate controversy, fueling well gluten-free and mid-race protein
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!
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.

May 21, 2024 • 44min
80 | High sodium hydration products, effects of caffeine, racing ultramarathons and more listener questions
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!
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.

May 7, 2024 • 49min
79 | The 2024 London Marathon race recap
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!
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 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.

Apr 23, 2024 • 46min
78 | Boston Marathon recap + how to adjust fueling strategies for warm spring races
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
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 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.

Apr 9, 2024 • 41min
77 | A discussion on Ozempic and other hot topics
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 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.

Mar 26, 2024 • 42min
76 | A discussion with Joshua Rowe, Performance Scientist at Maurten
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 fueled by ASICS and RNWAY!
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.

Mar 12, 2024 • 58min
75 | Tokyo Marathon Recap
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 show? Email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com.
This episode is fueled by ASICS and RNWAY!
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.
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