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!
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42 | Fueling for larger athletes + energy drinks with Drew Whitcomb

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. 

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Nutrition

Health & Fitness

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! 


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79 | The 2024 London Marathon race recap

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! 


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78 | Boston Marathon recap + how to adjust fueling strategies for warm spring races

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! 


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77 | A discussion on Ozempic and other hot topics

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! 


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76 | A discussion with Joshua Rowe, Performance Scientist at Maurten

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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42 | Fueling for larger athletes + energy drinks with Drew Whitcomb

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