15/02/2026
EPISODE 4.6 – PLANT-POWERED
Last week we watched a YouTube experiment where two athletes tried going plant-based… and suggested fatigue was caused by “not enough protein.”
Babes.
We had thoughts 🤣
In this episode we chat about:
🥗 What actually fuels endurance performance
💪🏽 Why plant-based ≠ protein deficient
🍚 The difference between “cutting out meat” and “replacing nutrients properly”
🔥 Common fuelling mistakes (on ANY diet)
😅 And yes… the continued hip saga spiral makes an appearance
I’ve been vegan for 20 years.
Ultra-running for 5.
Zero fatigue issues.
And spoiler: beans are not the problem.
We’re not preaching.
We’re not converting.
We’re just breaking down how to properly fuel your body — whether that’s plants, mixed, or somewhere in between.
Because under-fuelling is the issue.
Not lentils.
We also share some of our go-to high-protein, plant-powered recipes that actually support training - no sad salads in sight.
🎧 Listen now wherever you get your pods.
💬 Plant-based runners - what’s your go-to fuel?
💬 Curious but unsure? Ask us anything.