LISTEN
INTRO
WORLD OF RUNNING
- The Marathon Project
- The December 20 race in Chandler, Ariz. featuring world-class fields will be shown live on USATF.TV and in primetime on the NBC Sports Network.
- Former guests
- Nathan Martin
- Keira D’Amato
- Met Cristina McKnight, USA – 2:40:02
- Top 4 Female Entrants
- Sara Hall, USA – 2:22:01
- Kellyn Taylor, USA – 2:24:29
- Emma Bates, USA – 2:25:27
- Stephanie Bruce, USA – 2:27:47
- Diane Nukuri, USA – 2:27:50
- Top 4 Male Entrants
- Amanuel Mesel, Eritrea – 2:08:17
- Jose Antonio Uribe Marino, Mexico – 2:08:55
- Scott Fauble, USA – 2:09:09
- Jared Ward, USA – 2:09:25
- Cam Levins, Canada – 2:09:25 (National Record)
- Reid Buchanan, 61:45- Fastest half marathon time of all the debut marathoners
- The race will begin at 10:00 a.m., ET with live coverage beginning on USATF.TV+ at 9:45 a.m. with Paul Swangard, Desiree Linden and Bernard Lagat bringing you the action. There will be a 90-minute replay of the race on NBCSN in primetime from 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET.
New American High School Girl’s Record
- Jenna Hutchins ran 15:34.47 for 5,000 meters breaking Katelyn Tuohy‘s US high school girls record of 15:37.12 at the Five and Dime Athletics Meeting in Columbia, South Carolina.
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1klNmZ1CBU0&feature=emb_err_woyt
News about the Tokyo Olympics
- Domestic sponsors already have contributed a record $3.3 billion to help pay for the Tokyo Olympics. That’s at least twice as much as any previous games. But Tokyo will need more.
- Domestic sponsors make up about 60%.
MAIN TOPIC: Why Does Nutrition Matter for Running?
You’ve heard it said that food is fuel. As runners we take our equipment many miles so we must fuel the machine properly. Our bodies use all three macros for basic function (carbs, fats, and proteins) as well as many mirco nutrients. We invited Meghann Featherstun to join us not only as a nutrition expert, but also a runner.
About our guest: Meghann Featherstun
MS RD CSSD, Owner of Featherstone Nutrition
Meghann was the perfect person to talk to about the topic of nutrition for runners. Not only does Meghann have all the credentials and education, but she also loves the sport of running and has run a speedy 2:57 marathon time. We also love the recipes she has posted on her website. You can learn more about nutrition from Meghann by reaching out to her via her website. She posts informative content on her instagram as well @featherstonenutrition.
Website: https://www.featherstonenutrition.com/
Instagram: @featherstonenutrition
“Nutrition Geek. Runner Freak. Performance Fuel for your Life.”
Links mentioned in the episode:
Blender Muffins
Red Lentil, Sweet Potato & Kale Soup
Meghann helped us with an article called Healing Food for the Hungry Runner.
KEEP LISTENING
Hey guys!! LOVED this episode so much! I would love to hear someone elaborate on weighing the benefits of post-run fueling with the benefits of taking advantage of that suppressed hunger phase post-run, specifically for someone who has legitimate healthy weight loss goals! I’m still working my way back after baby #3 (ok, our youngest is 2, but still a “baby” right?!!), and as someone who tends to lean toward OVER-fueling 😉 that lovely post-run hunger suppression period is really the LAST time of day I want to be adding in calories when it comes to my weight loss progress, even though I recognize the importance of it from a recovery standpoint.
The way I’ve been approaching it is this: I have to balance my running/recovery goals with my weight loss goal, so I try to be sure and give my body SOMETHING post-run (especially if it’s a longer run or a workout), but I’m not necessarily in the “biggest meal of the day” camp immediately post-run. Would love to hear your thoughts on this!
Keep up the good work!!!
Laura
Laura, thanks for reaching out! Shall we call you a lucky winner? We are going to answer your question on air! However, if I might summarize that answer here (so at least we give you something!):
In brief, the answer is not so much a this or that but one of zooming out and considering a bigger picture. Your weight loss goals are not inferior to your training goals; however, the immediate question is only part of what needs to be considered when balancing these two goals. Carried to its logical conclusion, the thought is that after running is not the right time to try to limit caloric intake during the course of the day.
Why and what else do we have to say about that? Stay tuned for the coming episode to find out more (week of January 18).