About this episode
This episode covers the nutrition strategies used to prepare for and execute sub-2:55 marathons during the Boston Marathon Weekend.
This week on Fuel for the Sole, it's all about Boston Marathon Weekend. We're breaking down everything we did on the nutrition side to prep for and execute sub-2:55 marathons — from the carb loading strategy in the days leading up to the race, to pre-race fueling on race morning, to exactly what we took in mile by mile on the course. Want to be featured on the show? Email us (written or an audio file!) at fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com. 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. RNWY Complete Protein is a post-run recovery shake we genuinely stand behind. Here’s why: built on YESTEIN®, a fermented yeast protein that scores a PDCAAS of 1.0, which is the highest possible protein quality rating. That puts it in the same category as whey but without any of the dairy. Every serving gives you 25 grams of complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids plus 5 grams of creatine monohydrate and a…
People in this episode
Host: Fuel for the Sole
Topics covered
- Boston Marathon
- nutrition
- carb loading
- pre-race fueling
- marathon strategy
Keywords
- Boston Marathon
- nutrition
- carb loading
- pre-race fueling
- marathon training
Sponsors
ASICS, RNWY
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Products: RNWY Complete Protein, YESTEIN®
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