80 | High sodium hydration products, effects of caffeine, racing ultramarathons and more listener questions

This week we answer a bunch of listener questions, including:  Cheaper alternatives to Maurten and other sports gels  If it’s OK to make your own sports drinks and fuel  If you’re hitting the wall from lack of fueling or other reasons  What “bonking” feels like  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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

This week we chat all about Spring Energy gels and their not-so-awesome-sauce flavor. We also answer a few listener questions including:  How many carbs and calories are actually in the Awesomesauce Spring energy gels  Some gluten-free options for carb loading  If you should being taking protein mid-race  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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

This week we dive into several listener questions, including:   How to use the new Skratch Everyday Drink Mix Racing and using caffeinated products  Adjusting nutrition and hydration for ultramarathons  How meticulous we should be about the “take a gel every 30 minutes” rule  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, 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

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!  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, especially after a hot run - stick a pouch in the freezer and come home to a frozen tart 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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

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!  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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

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!  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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

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!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at⁠ [email protected]⁠.  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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

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 [email protected]⁠.  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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

This week we chat all about the Olympic Marathon Trials down in Orlando. We discuss: How athletes fueled before and during the Olympic Trials Marathon  A 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials study on females and disordered eating The impact of low energy availability  Trials “hot takes”  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  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.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message

This week we chat about a viral video of the guy who tried eating nothing but Costco hot dogs for an entire week, and answer a bunch of listener questions, including:  How to adjust nutrition for shorter races  Some of the best high protein bagel toppings Whether a pre-dinner IPA is better than late night snacking  If Berberine supplements are legit  A whole lot more!  Want to be featured on the show? Email us at [email protected].  This episode is fueled by ASICS 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’ve been using RNWY Collagen and loving it. Head over to https://rnwy.life/ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fuelforthesole/message