Fuel for the Sole

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 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.

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 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.

Sports psychologist and licensed mental health counselor, Emily Saul, discusses the connection between nutrition and psychology, performance vs. desired 'race weight,' the psychology of underfueling and changing habits, how to track data and nutrition effectively, and the value of training and separating race day.

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.  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.

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.  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.

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.  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.

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 fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.  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.

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 us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.  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.

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 your questions via the Anchor App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured.  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.

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 App (just click the 'message' button) or email us at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com to be featured. This episode is fueled by ASICS and InsideTracker! 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.