86 | Understanding blood panels, electrolyte drink alternatives and other listener questions

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we answer a bunch of listener questions covering all sorts of topics. We dive into:  The ingredients in pre-workout and which ones are OK to take  Why no one is talking about E-Gels from Crank Sports  If you should carb load, even if it’s not an “A” race  If Legendary pastries are, in fact, legendary  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS, Cheribundi 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 love Cheribundi, and now our favorite drink comes in gummy form! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at ⁠Cheribundi.com⁠.  We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we recap our fueling and hydration strategies at the Berlin Marathon. We dive into:  How we carb loaded the days before the race  The unique hydration station offerings at Berlin Marathon  Our on-course nutrition plan and execution  What might be causing your post-race tummy troubles  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS and Cheribundi! 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 love Cheribundi, and now our favorite drink comes in gummy form! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at ⁠Cheribundi.com⁠.

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we do a deep dive on Creatine. We discuss:  What is creatine and where it comes from  The correct dosage and timing  If runners should take creatine  The potential benefits and downsides of taking creatine  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS and Cheribundi! 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 love Cheribundi, and now our favorite drink comes in gummy form! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at Cheribundi.com. 

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we discuss everything you need to be thinking about for your fall marathon. We chat about:   How to adjust your hydration for the weather  Familiarizing yourself with on-course hydration and nutrition Carb loading best practices and myths  What to expect at Berlin, Chicago and NYC this year  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  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 on Fuel for the Sole, we talk about nutrition for the youths in our lives. We discuss:  The biggest nutrition differences between youths and adults Fueling tactics for after school athletes  How much protein your teen actually needs  The biggest hydration differences between youths and adults  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  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 on Fuel for the Sole, we chat with Ashley Young, wife of Olympic marathoner Clayton Young, about how he fuels his body to perform at its best. We discuss:  How Clayton fuels his 120 mile weeks  What changes he’s made to his nutrition in the last year  His hydration strategy and how he thrived at the Trials in Orlando His favorite Costco picks and snacks  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Skratch Labs! 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.  Skratch Labs newest product is an Everyday Drink Mix that has all the electrolytes you need with zero sugar. Just a squeeze of real fruit for flavor. Shop all Skratch Labs products at SkratchLabs.com. 

In our first ever LIVE Fuel for the Sole episode, we head to Nashville to answer a bunch of listener questions. We chat about:  Fueling and hydrating properly for ultras  The importance of protein timing  When and how to incorporate collagen  Sodium needs and how they differ for everyone  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Skratch Labs! 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.  Skratch Labs newest product is an Everyday Drink Mix that has all the electrolytes you need with zero sugar. Just a squeeze of real fruit for flavor. Shop all Skratch Labs products at SkratchLabs.com.

If you’re training for a fall marathon, now is the time to get your blood drawn and check your levels. We discuss blood panel results and answer a bunch of other questions, including:  Alternatives to expensive electrolyte drinks  If you should “count” the gel you take before you start running  If the train low/ race high carb theory is legitimate  The most important biomarkers for an endurance athletes A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Skratch Labs! 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.  Skratch Labs newest product is an Everyday Drink Mix that has all the electrolytes you need with zero sugar. Just a squeeze of real fruit for flavor. Shop all Skratch Labs products at SkratchLabs.com. 

On this episode of Fuel for the Sole, Meghann joins the Believe in the Run crew in Baltimore and we answer some more listener questions. We chat about:  How Spring Energy brought Awesome Sauce back with a new nutrition label  White Claw’s NA seltzers “with electrolytes”  If protein pills are a viable option  Tart cherry juice, beetroot and more supplements  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi! 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 love Cheribundi, especially after a hot run - stick a pouch in the freezer and come home to a frozen cherry pop! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at Cheribundi.com.  We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase. 

This week we dive into a bunch of listener questions, including:  Another discussion on Ozempic Fueling for workouts vs long runs and easy days  The effects of consuming dairy  Practicing the carb load  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  This episode is fueled by ASICS, RNWY and Cheribundi! 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 love Cheribundi, especially after a hot run - stick a pouch in the freezer and come home to a frozen cherry pop! We’re happy to offer our listeners 20% off their purchase by using the code FUEL at checkout. Get yours today at Cheribundi.com.  We’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to ⁠https://rnwy.life/⁠ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.