Meghann Featherstun is a sports dietitian and is hugely passionate about performance fuel for your life. She has been on this podcast before talking about all things nutrition for runners. That was episode 401. She is very passionate about carbohydrates and how to fuel before a marathon and during the marathon. She breaks that down in this episode.

Meghann had a big goal at the Chicago Marathon. She was there for work but had her own goals. She wanted to run around a 2:52 marathon but she ran a 2:50! She shares all about her race in this episode. She shares about the weekend, what she did differently for this marathon, her training, and the race itself. Most importantly, we talk about the importance of bringing joy into your running. She had a smile on her face the entire race. She was so happy to be there but was working really hard as well!

What we talked about:

3:00- Catching up with Meghann

5:55- Recapping the race

8:10- Her mindset going into the race

10:35- How she has found to love training

11:50- Working with Abbott

15:15- Meghann’s coach

16:40- Racing a half ironman

20:20- Her fueling strategy in the Chicago Marathon race

29:10- Her pacing strategy in the race

37:10- Things she would do differently in the race

38:15- Advice for being patient in a marathon

43:20- Fueling for the marathon

47:45- Finding joy in racing and training

Show notes:

Meghann on Episode 5 of the Nutrition Series (I’ll Have Another Episode 401)

Meghann on Instagram

Featherstone Nutrition Website

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