
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

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.

Feb 27, 2024 • 43min
74 | Olympic Trials Marathon nutrition recap
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 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.

Feb 13, 2024 • 37min
73 | The Costco hot dog diet, Berberine supplements and more listener questions
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 show? Email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com.
This episode is fueled by ASICS 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’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to https://rnwy.life/ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

Jan 30, 2024 • 45min
72 | A deep dive into hit Netflix show “You Are What You Eat” and listener questions
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 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.

Jan 16, 2024 • 39min
71 | Family nutrition debates, a new protein study & more listener questions
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 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.

Jan 2, 2024 • 41min
70 | All your weightloss questions answered and a new program from Featherstone Nutrition
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 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.

Dec 19, 2023 • 42min
69 | All of your GI questions, answered
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 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.

Dec 5, 2023 • 44min
68 | Hydration patches, heart rate metrics, race day gel timing and strategies
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 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.

Nov 21, 2023 • 45min
67 | New York City Marathon recap and fueling, race day nutrition questions
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.
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.

Nov 7, 2023 • 43min
66 | Nutrition for recovery
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 episode is fueled by ASICS and Kodiak!
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.
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