

Fuel for the Sole
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
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
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Feb 28, 2023 • 46min
48 | CBD & THC for runners
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 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.

Feb 14, 2023 • 36min
47 | Collagen for endurance athletes
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 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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Jan 31, 2023 • 40min
46 | Nutrition Tracking & Body Image for Runners
In this week’s episode we discuss nutrition tracking and body image. We discuss:
✔ When it’s best to use nutrition tracking
✔ The different approaches to tracking and forming habits
✔ The body image issues we all have
✔ How Meghann fueled for the Houston Half (and PR!)
✔ 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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Jan 17, 2023 • 35min
45 | Plant-based Diets for Athletes
In this week’s episode we do a deep dive (and go off on several tangents) on plant-based diets. We cover:
✔ The differences between vegan, vegetarian and plant based diets
✔ The potential health benefits of a plant based diet
✔ The potential pitfalls of a plant based diet
✔ Understanding macro and micronutrients on a plant based diet
✔ 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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Jan 3, 2023 • 46min
44 | Worst Fad Diets You’ve Ever Followed + A Program You’ve All Been Asking For
It’s the episode you’ve all been asking for! We’re talking body composition goals, and of course, fad diets. We dive into:
✔ Cleanses, detoxes and the 1200 calorie-a-day diet
✔ Keto, Whole30 and Intermittent fasting
✔ What happens to your body when you follow these ‘fad diets’
✔ Meghann’s new body composition program
✔ A whole lot more!
You can register for Meghann's body composition program here: https://www.featherstonenutrition.com/bodycompseries/
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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Dec 20, 2022 • 39min
43 | Long run nutrition, hitting the wall, protein snacks and selecting the perfect race day fuel
This week we’re diving into several listener questions! We chat about everything from long run fueling to some of our favorite protein snacks. We tackle:
✔ Why you’re getting hungry mid-long run
✔ The factors involved with ‘hitting the wall’
✔ Some suggestions for protein snacks, bars and powders
✔ Different strategies for selecting your race day fuel
✔ 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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Dec 6, 2022 • 46min
42 | Fueling for larger athletes + energy drinks with Drew Whitcomb
This week Drew Whitcomb from WearTesters joins us for a fun discussion on fueling for larger runners. No surprise here, this one went off on several tangents. We discuss:
✔️ Marathon fueling strategies for larger athletes
✔️ The importance of hydration for larger athletes
✔️ How body composition affects fueling strategies
✔️ Why energy drinks may not be your best choice
✔️ 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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Nov 22, 2022 • 39min
41 | Adjusting for Race Day Weather & Recovery
We’ve made it through the fall marathon season, and many of the races were warmer than we expected! So, what can we do mid-race when the weather doesn’t align with our goals? We dive into several scenarios and tactics, along with some post-race recovery. We discuss:
✔️ What to do in the days leading up to a marathon when the weather will be 60+ degrees
✔️ The causes behind mid-race nausea and GI distress
✔️ Why you may be developing muscle cramps late in the race
✔️ Reflecting on your race and adjusting for the future
✔️ 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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Nov 8, 2022 • 37min
40 | Treating deficiencies and improving training with supplements
Today we tackle a bunch of listener questions, all about supplements! We review how athletes are and should be using them and the risks associated with this unregulated industry. We cover:
✔️ When to take supplements: treating deficiencies and improving training
✔️ The benefits of Omega-3s for endurance athletes
✔️ The importance of timing and Collagen supplementation
✔️ If we really need green powders/supplements
✔️ 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.
This show is sponsored by InsideTracker! For a limited time, InsideTracker is offering our listeners 20% off their entire store. Visit InsideTracker.com/fuel.

Oct 25, 2022 • 48min
39 | Sleep for performance with Dr. Shelby Harris
Today’s episode of Fuel for the Sole, we have special guest Dr. Shelby Harris on the show! Dr. Shelby Harris is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep medicine (BSM), working to improve the sleep of everyone from babies through older adults using evidence-based methods. In this episode, we discuss:
✔️ How sleep impacts athletes and how many hours we actually need
✔️ Traveling for races and changing time zones
✔️ Sleep hygiene and bedtime routines you should be implementing
✔️ Melatonin, magnesium and other sleep aids
✔️ 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.